Deidre McPhillips is a Health Data Editor at CNN. She specializes in healthcare administration, public health, and mental health, focusing on the intersection of health news and consumer health topics. Deidre's work has been featured in various outlets, including the Missoulian/Ravalli Republic, AccuWeather, and CBS News.
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Deidre McPhillips focuses on local healthcare and scientific developments, with a strong emphasis on data-driven reporting. Her articles often cite official data and government announcements to support her coverage.
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By: Deidre McPhillips
(CNN) — Scientists used an artificial intelligence program to create new viral genomes that are different from any known natural viruses and that targeted specific hosts, according to a new study. The development is a hopeful step toward medical advances, but it also raises concerns around the potential for misuse.
By: Deidre McPhillips
The development is a hopeful step toward medical advances, but it also raises concerns around the potential for misuse.
More than a dozen Taylor Farms products that were sold at large retailers across the US are being recalled because they include jalapeño peppers that may be contaminated with salmonella.
By: Deidre McPhillips
Deciding which veggie to throw in the cart or what to pick from the lunch menu rarely feels as high stakes as it has this summer, with recalls and foodborne illnesses capturing headlines.
Federal data suggests that this is a particularly bad summer for foodborne illness outbreaks in the US.
By: Deidre Mcphillips
Numerous studies have shown that Covid-19 vaccines are safe during pregnancy, but Republican lawmakers and Trump administration officials have recently stirred up false and misleading claims that are now spreading on social media.
By: Deidre McPhillips
(CNN) — Numerous studies have shown that Covid-19 vaccines are safe during pregnancy, but Republican senators have recently stirred up false and misleading claims that are now spreading on social media.
By: Deidre McPhillips
As students prepare for a new school year across the US, families are confronted with a fraught national discussion around vaccines and questions about which they're required to get in order to attend school.
By: Deidre Mcphillips
A record share of kindergartners in the United States had an exemption for a required vaccination last school year, as the Trump administration continues to make moves to reduce the
By: Deidre Mcphillips
Numerous studies have shown that COVID-19 vaccines are safe during pregnancy, but Republican senators have recently stirred up false and misleading claims that are now spreading on social media.
