Health If E-Cigs Were Romaine Lettuce, They'd Be Off The Shelf, Vaper's Mom Tells Congress As numbers of vaping-related lung disease rise, a mom testifying before Congress compared the illness to a food poisoning outbreak and called on lawmakers to address the epidemic of teen vaping. Allison Aubrey
Politics Opinion: We Are Risking Health And Life The government wants to withhold flu shots from migrants in detention centers even though doctors advise vaccinations for all detainees promptly upon arrival. Scott Simon
Health How The CDC's Reluctance To Use The 'F-Word' — Firearms — Hinders Suicide Prevention Congress has told the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention not to "advocate or promote gun control." That directive complicates the public health agency's efforts to prevent suicide. Nell Greenfieldboyce
National U.S. Births Fell To A 32-Year Low In 2018; CDC Says Birthrate Is In Record Slump "The birthrate is a barometer of despair," demographer Dowell Myers says. Not since 1986 has the U.S. seen so few babies born. Bill Chappell
Food Some Romaine Is OK To Eat, But Beware California, CDC Says The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention traced an ongoing E. coli outbreak to the Central Coastal region of California. If you're sure your lettuce was grown elsewhere, you can eat it. Camila Domonoske
Food Beware The Thanksgiving Salad: CDC Says No Romaine Lettuce Is Safe A new outbreak of E. coli has hit dozens of people in 11 states. No deaths have been reported, but the CDC says consumers should not eat any romaine lettuce until more is learned about the outbreak. Camila Domonoske
Business Jennie-O Recalls Ground Turkey Following One Case Of Illness From Salmonella Over 45 tons of meat could potentially harbor the food-borne illness, the USDA said. More recalls from other companies could follow, as the government tracks a widespread outbreak of the same strain. Ruben Kimmelman
Health Cases Of Mysterious Paralyzing Condition Continue To Increase, CDC Says The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating 252 cases of acute flaccid myelitis and has confirmed 90 cases. One or more viruses is suspected, but CDC says the cause is unknown. Rob Stein