CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to the current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks and other public health emergencies
The CDC was instrumental in eradicating smallpox, identifying the causes of HIV and encouraging Americans to get the COVID-19 ...
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Urgent CDC Data on Influenza and Bird Flu Go Missing as Outbreaks Escalate
Delays in CDC analyses of infectious disease threats and agency silence will harm Americans, doctors and ...
Texas measles outbreak grows to 90 cases, rising from 58 in just 3 days
The measles outbreak in Texas has escalated sharply to 90 cases as health officials worry about the spread to more ...
FactChecking RFK Jr.'s first interview as HHS Secretary
In Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first interview as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, he made multiple ...
Trump moves hamper bird flu response as egg prices spike
The Trump administration’s efforts to impose its will on the federal workforce through mass firings, funding freezes and ...
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Health commissioner: Communication with CDC ‘halted completely’ in first weeks of Trump term
The city’s line of communication with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was severed in the first weeks of President Donald Trump’s second term, according to Health Commissioner Michelle ...
Tennessee lawmakers move to remove all references to WHO in state law
The move comes after President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the World Health Organization after taking office earlier this year.
Texas measles outbreak up to 58: Which states have reported measles cases in 2025? See map
As Texas continues to battle a growing measles outbreak largely among its unvaccinated children, six other states have ...
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America’s Flu Crisis Is a Public Health Disaster in the Making
Nearly every state is reporting high or very high flu activity, with roughly 32% of tests coming back positive and some areas ...