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Sliding vaccine rates hang over vote on CDC director nominee as US measles cases hit dangerous milestone
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday tallied the highest number of US measles cases since the ...
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 ...
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 ...
HHS abruptly calls off meeting of expert panel on preventive care, raising questions about its future
The US Department of Health and Human Services called off an upcoming meeting of expert advisers on preventive health care, ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Lyme disease patients aren't getting proper follow-up care
"Early diagnosis and treatment, with additional follow-up by health care providers, has the potential to improve patient ...
U.S. measles case count hits 33-year high — and Texas’ outbreak is to blame
The United States has reported more cases in 2025 than in any year since 1992. The majority of this year's cases stem from ...
House Democrats demand answers from CDC over recent changes to vaccine advisory panel
House Democrats on the Oversight Committee sent a letter to the CDC chief of staff on Thursday, demanding answers over recent moves related to the ACIP.