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More women over 40 having babies than teens for first time in US: CDC data
The teen pregnancy epidemic could be waning, data suggests. For the first time in U.S. history, more women over the age of 40 are having […]
CDC warns of increase in invasive strain of strep throat in US
Cases of an invasive strain of strep throat have been steadily rising in some areas of the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control […]
RFK Jr. plans to direct CDC to stop recommending fluoride in water
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Monday he plans to direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to […]
Trump Administration Begins Layoffs at CDC, FDA and Other Health Agencies
Hundreds of federal health workers, including doctors in senior leadership positions, began hearing early Tuesday morning that they are losing their jobs, part of a […]
CDC pulls back $11B in Covid funding to health departments
A general view of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Tami Chappell | Reuters The Centers for Disease Control […]
Trump nominates Susan Monarez to become the next CDC director, says Americans 'lost confidence' in agency
President Donald Trump has named Susan Monarez as his nominee for the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), calling the […]
Dengue fever cases rising in popular spring break locations, CDC alerts
As spring breakers this season continue to head south into warmer territory, mosquitoes are posing a health risk that calls for extra attention. Global cases […]
DeSantis pushes Florida surgeon general for CDC director role
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants President Donald Trump to tap Sunshine State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) […]
White House pulls Trump CDC Director nominee Dave Weldon
Former Congressman Dave Weldon addresses a small crowd in The Villages, Fla. Brendan Farrington | AP The White House has pulled President Donald Trump’s nominee […]