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Jose Brandao, assistant professor of food sciences at Utah State University, said the United States has "strong" food-safety policy but lacks proper implementation.

According to the Center for Disease Control, you can use wastewater data as an early warning that levels of infections may be increasing or decreasing in your community.

In other news, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a new extreme heat advisory for the summer.

What do we need to know about this outbreak of Avian influenza this time around? Dr. Bruce Richards, Assistant Professor and Dairy Extension Specialist at Utah State University talks about safety when it comes to consuming dairy products and how we can help prevent the spread of this virus.

Utah's increasing exemptions have put the state under 95% vaccination coverage, which is what's generally needed to decrease the risk and intensity of outbreaks.

Higher rates of syphilis in women of childbearing age also increases the risk for syphilis in newborns, which can be fatal. Salt Lake County is currently facing barriers to testing and treatment of syphilis.

In the midst of flu season, the CDC is suggesting people mask up this holiday season as RSV and COVID cases continue to rise yet again.

New COVID-19 boosters targeting dominant omicron subvariants have been approved by the CDC.

Adults aged 50 and older are now being advised to get a second COVID-19 booster shot as per a recommendation made by the Centers for Disease Control.

Federal mask-wearing guidelines will be significantly loosened on Friday by the CDC and the Biden Administration, meaning that most Americans will no longer be required to wear face masks when indoors.