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Millions Still Uncovered As US Uninsured Rate Refuses To Budge Amid Pricey Medical Bills

Millions Still Uncovered As US Uninsured Rate Refuses To Budge Amid Pricey Medical Bills

CDC Expands Ebola Screening To Atlanta Airport As Congo Outbreak Intensifies

CDC Expands Ebola Screening To Atlanta Airport As Congo Outbreak Intensifies

Former CDC Chief Says Ebola May Become 'Very Significant Pandemic,' Warns It Could Reach Three More Countries

Former CDC Chief Says Ebola May Become 'Very Significant Pandemic,' Warns It Could Reach Three More Countries

CDC Expands Ebola Screening To Atlanta Airport As Congo Outbreak Intensifies

CDC Expands Ebola Screening To Atlanta Airport As Congo Outbreak Intensifies

Former CDC Chief Says Ebola May Become 'Very Significant Pandemic,' Warns It Could Reach Three More Countries

Former CDC Chief Says Ebola May Become 'Very Significant Pandemic,' Warns It Could Reach Three More Countries

CDC Chief Defends Response To Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak: 'This Is Not COVID'

CDC Chief Defends Response To Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak: 'This Is Not COVID'

South Carolina Declares End To Largest US Measles Outbreak Since Elimination

South Carolina Declares End To Largest US Measles Outbreak Since Elimination

CDC Chief Defends Response To Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak: 'This Is Not COVID'

CDC Chief Defends Response To Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak: 'This Is Not COVID'

South Carolina Declares End To Largest US Measles Outbreak Since Elimination

South Carolina Declares End To Largest US Measles Outbreak Since Elimination

Trump Administration Eyes Former Deputy Surgeon General To Lead CDC After Months Of Turmoil: Report

Trump Administration Eyes Former Deputy Surgeon General To Lead CDC After Months Of Turmoil: Report

Study Showing 50% Drop In COVID ER Visits Thanks To The Vaccine Put On Hold By CDC: Report

Study Showing 50% Drop In COVID ER Visits Thanks To The Vaccine Put On Hold By CDC: Report

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CDC Halts Testing For 27 Infectious Diseases Including COVID-19, Rabies Amid Agency Downsizing

CDC Halts Testing For 27 Infectious Diseases Including COVID-19, Rabies Amid Agency Downsizing

CDC pauses 27 infectious disease tests, including COVID-19, rabies, amid downsizing under HHS, while some tests remain commercially available.

CDC Reverses Hundreds Of Layoff Notices After Firing 1,300 Employees Amid Government Shutdown

CDC Reverses Hundreds Of Layoff Notices After Firing 1,300 Employees Amid Government Shutdown

The CDC laid off around 1,300 employees but reversed hundreds of notices within hours amid broader staffing disruptions during the shutdown.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Vaccine Shake-Up Sparks Coast-To-Coast Divide: West Coast Creates Health Alliance, Florida Rolls Back Requirements

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Vaccine Shake-Up Sparks Coast-To-Coast Divide: West Coast Creates Health Alliance, Florida Rolls Back Requirements

California, Oregon and Washington form regional vaccine alliance to counter federal guidance under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Florida eliminates state mandates.

Robert Kennedy Jr.'s Leadership Can Only Bring More 'Harm,' Says Top Ex-CDC Official: 'Undoing Of Vaccination' In Works

Robert Kennedy Jr.'s Leadership Can Only Bring More 'Harm,' Says Top Ex-CDC Official: 'Undoing Of Vaccination' In Works

Daskalakis resigned due to political interference in CDC, fears harm will come from new direction. CDC leaders also resign in protest.

CDC Mandates Full Office Return By Sept. 15, Weeks After Atlanta Headquarters Shooting

CDC Mandates Full Office Return By Sept. 15, Weeks After Atlanta Headquarters Shooting

The CDC has ordered all staff back to the office by September 15, ending remote work after the deadly shooting at its Atlanta headquarters.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s CDC Overhaul 'Critically Weakened' US Vaccine Program, Say Ousted Experts

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s CDC Overhaul 'Critically Weakened' US Vaccine Program, Say Ousted Experts

Fired vaccine experts warn that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s overhaul of the CDC's key vaccine advisory panel threatens public health and undermines decades of immunization progress, potentially impacting pharmaceutical companies and healthcare markets.

FDA Expands Moderna's RSV Vaccine Use To At-Risk Adults Aged 18–59 Amid CDC Panel Shake-Up

FDA Expands Moderna's RSV Vaccine Use To At-Risk Adults Aged 18–59 Amid CDC Panel Shake-Up

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded approval of Moderna Inc.'s (NASDAQ: MRNA) respiratory syncytial virus vaccine.

RFK Jr. Appoints Vaccine Critics To CDC Vaccine Panel After Firing Entire Advisory Committee: Report

RFK Jr. Appoints Vaccine Critics To CDC Vaccine Panel After Firing Entire Advisory Committee: Report

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. named eight new members to the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

CDC Reinstates 450 Workers After Layoffs Spark Public Health Concerns: Report

CDC Reinstates 450 Workers After Layoffs Spark Public Health Concerns: Report

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reversed course Wednesday, reinstating approximately 450 employees previously laid off under the Trump administration's federal workforce reduction initiative.

American Pharmacists Association Withholds Endorsement Of CDC's Revised COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance

American Pharmacists Association Withholds Endorsement Of CDC's Revised COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance

The American Pharmacists Association announced Monday it will withhold endorsement of the CDC's updated immunization schedule.

RFK Jr. Drops COVID Vaccine Recommendation For Healthy Kids, But Experts Warn Of Major Risks

RFK Jr. Drops COVID Vaccine Recommendation For Healthy Kids, But Experts Warn Of Major Risks

The U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will no longer recommend COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children and pregnant women, sparking criticism from public health experts who cite ongoing risks.

Trump Administration Quietly Disbands Key Infection Control Committee Weeks Before Notifying Members, Halting Updates To National Health Guidelines Amid Rising Disease Threats

Trump Administration Quietly Disbands Key Infection Control Committee Weeks Before Notifying Members, Halting Updates To National Health Guidelines Amid Rising Disease Threats

The Trump administration has terminated a key federal advisory committee responsible for national infection control standards in healthcare facilities, leaving experts concerned about future guidance for hospitals during disease outbreaks.

US Births Rose 1% In 2024, CDC Finds: Driven By Hispanic, Asian Women

US Births Rose 1% In 2024, CDC Finds: Driven By Hispanic, Asian Women

US births rose 1% in 2024, but demographers warn it's no reason to celebrate. Economic uncertainty, cultural shifts impact family formation.

White House Withdraws CDC Director Nominee Dave Weldon

White House Withdraws CDC Director Nominee Dave Weldon

The White House withdrew Dr. Dave Weldon's nomination as CDC director just before his Senate hearing. His vaccine safety views and past criticisms of the agency raised concerns.

CDC Considers New Autism Study As Vaccine Safety Debate Persists

CDC Considers New Autism Study As Vaccine Safety Debate Persists

The CDC is planning a large study on potential vaccinAutism's links, despite extensive research dismissing any connection.

Weight Loss Drugs Soar While Global Obesity Rates Climb, To Hit 50% Of Adults By 2050 Says New Report

Weight Loss Drugs Soar While Global Obesity Rates Climb, To Hit 50% Of Adults By 2050 Says New Report

A global study shows obesity rates predicted to climb. Are weight loss drugs not doing enough or not available in enough countries?

Cannabis For Pain Relief: Scientists Develop New Compound Without Mind-Altering Effects — Alternative To Opioids?

Cannabis For Pain Relief: Scientists Develop New Compound Without Mind-Altering Effects — Alternative To Opioids?

New compound mimics natural molecule in cannabis plant, providing pain relief without addictive side effects.

Measles Cases Surge 5x In US In A Week, CDC Reports: Outbreak Primarily Originating From A Texas County

Measles Cases Surge 5x In US In A Week, CDC Reports: Outbreak Primarily Originating From A Texas County

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a dramatic increase in measles cases across the nation.

Deadly Bird Flu Strain Detected In Nevada Man: 4 Stocks To Watch (CORRECTED)

Deadly Bird Flu Strain Detected In Nevada Man: 4 Stocks To Watch (CORRECTED)

A Nevada dairy worker who initially tested positive for bird flu is currently experiencing mild symptoms, including "pink eye."

Deadly Bird Flu Strain Hits Dairy Cows: 'Could Make COVID Seem Like A Walk In The Park,' Expert Says (CORRECTED)

Deadly Bird Flu Strain Hits Dairy Cows: 'Could Make COVID Seem Like A Walk In The Park,' Expert Says (CORRECTED)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that six dairy herds in Nevada have tested positive for a strain of bird flu associated with a man's death in January.

FDA Approves First Non-Opioid Pain Pill, As Medical Marijuana Remains A Proven Alternative For Relief

FDA Approves First Non-Opioid Pain Pill, As Medical Marijuana Remains A Proven Alternative For Relief

FDA approves non-opioid pain reliever, suzetrigine, by Vertex Pharmaceuticals to mitigate risks of opioids and provide patients with more options.

Kansas City Battles Major Tuberculosis Outbreak, 67 Active Cases, Hundreds Under Watch

Kansas City Battles Major Tuberculosis Outbreak, 67 Active Cases, Hundreds Under Watch

Kansas City faces one of the worst U.S. tuberculosis outbreaks, with 67 active cases and 384 people under monitoring.

Trump Administration Halts All Communications From The Centers For Disease Control As Bird Flu Spreads

Trump Administration Halts All Communications From The Centers For Disease Control As Bird Flu Spreads

As the bird flu virus continues to spread through the United States, the Trump administration on Tuesday ordered all communications from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stop.