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Public Health Groups Not Shedding Tears Over Weldon's Failed CDC Bid
Georges Benjamin, MD, executive director of the American Public Health Association said revoking Weldon's nomination was a ...
Would Connecticut be ready for an avian flu pandemic?
Most of those infections have been seen in wild bird populations, with two known instances of backyard poultry flocks ...
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HIV self-testing is easy, effective — and underutilized
HIV self-testing remains underutilized among not only the general public, but especially people who use drugs.
Dave Weldon, former lawmaker and vaccine critic, faces Senate grilling for CDC director nomination
Dr. Dave Weldon, a former Florida congressman and physician, is set to appear at a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday for ...
What You Actually Need to Know About Measles and the MMR Vaccine
While public health authorities in Texas and elsewhere are doing their best to contain the latest outbreaks, RFK Jr. is going ...
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Novel Food Allergy to Tick-Borne Molecule Now More Likely to Be Diagnosed
Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a severe tick-vectored food allergy caused by sensitivity to the galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose ...
RFK Jr.’s first month as health secretary: Touting French fries and casting doubts on vaccines
WASHINGTON (AP) — There sat Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, at a Steak ’n Shake with Fox News host ...
6 infectious diseases that could pose a threat in 2025
UN Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the ongoing risk of pandemics, highlighting concerns over vaccine skepticism, ...
RFK Jr. suggests getting measles is better than getting a vaccine. This is bad. | Opinion
The head of the Department of Health and Human Services sat in a Steak n Shake and suggested getting measles is better than ...
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CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to the current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks and other public health emergencies
CDC websites are the first stop for health information for my students and for health care practitioners, and are vital to protecting the U.S. from infectious diseases, like avian flu and COVID-19 ...
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Some fired CDC employees told to come back to work via e-mail
The CDC plays a crucial role in protecting Americans from public health threats, including outbreaks of infectious diseases, disaster response, and monitoring long-term health trends. The ...
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CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks
The CDC also has the ability to flex and scale up efforts rapidly when needed to respond to novel outbreaks, which is essential for containing infectious diseases and preventing escalation.