News

Measles cases In U.S. hit 1,288, highest since disease eliminated in 2000
The number of reported measles cases in the United States has hit 1,288 in the first six months of this year, the most since ...
The diseases that could return as vaccination rates decline — and why you should care
Falling vaccination rates could lead to the return of previously eliminated diseases, and many more people will be at risk of ...
The biggest gender-affirming care center for trans kids in the US is closing, prompting protests
Protesters are rallying against the closure of a major gender-affirming care center for kids and teenagers at Children’s ...
Senate committee advances Trump's pick for CDC director ahead of confirmation vote
The Senate HELP Committee voted on Wednesday to advance Susan Monarez's nomination as director of the Centers for Disease ...
Trump’s CDC nominee set for Senate vote
Presented by Express Scripts Pharmacy Benefit Services{beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Senate committee to ...
Government Executive9h
Senate panel approves Trump pick to head Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
President Donald Trump’s candidate to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advanced out of a Senate committee ...
The US is having its worst year for measles in more than three decades
The U.S. is having its worst year for measles spread in more than three decades, and the year is only half over.
HHS eliminates CDC staff who made sure birth control is safe for women at risk
The Trump administration eliminated the CDC team that developed national guidelines for prescribing contraception safely for ...
This once extremely rare disease caused by rats is on the rise — and is to blame for a very high-profile death
The illness often begins with flu-like symptoms like fever, fatigue and muscle aches and can rapidly progress to severe ...