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CDC officials escorted from headquarters as chaos engulfs public health agency

Three top officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been escorted off the public health agency's Atlanta campus as the White House tries to remove its leader

The Independent UK

CDC officials resign en masse over RFK Jr’s policies they warn will lead to deaths of children and vulnerable adults

‘America is going to be far less healthy, far less safe, and when the next global health emergency hits, we’ll knock on CDC’s door and no one will be there,’ warns one leading public health expert

The Independent UK

Departures roil the CDC leadership. What's next for the agency?

Operations at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are in jeopardy after the ousting of the CDC director and the resignation of several high-profile agency leaders

The Independent UK

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Prothena Reports Non-Competitive Brain Swelling Rates In Early Alzheimer's Study

Prothena Corporation plc (NASDAQ:PRTA) shared results on Wednesday from the Phase 1 ASCENT clinical program in participants with early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

Benzinga

FDA Eases Monitoring Burden For Kidney Disease Patients On Travere Therapeutics' Filspari

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday approved updated Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) labeling for Travere Therapeutics, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:TVTX) Filspari (sparsentan), the only Dual Endothelin Angiotensin Receptor Antagonist for IgA nephropathy (IgAN).

Benzinga

CDC in crisis: who are the top officials resigning or being forced out?

Four senior officials resign in protest at health secretary’s handling of vaccine policy and agency’s direction

The Guardian - US

The Latest: White House says CDC director is fired, agency leaders resign

The director of the nation’s top public health agency is challenging a White House announcement that she's been fired, and several other top leaders of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have resigned, saying President Donald Trump’s administration is putting politics in the way of keeping Americans safe

The Independent UK

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Urgent health warning issued ahead of return to school

Almost one in five children will start primary school without protection against a number of serious diseases

The Independent UK

No childhood vaccine in England reached 95% uptake target last year, data shows

Health officials also warned almost one in five children will start primary school without protection against a number of serious diseases.

Evening Standard

White House Fires US Health Agency Head After She Refused To Quit

The Trump administration confirmed Wednesday it had fired the head of the top US public health agency after she refused to step down during a standoff with vaccine skeptic Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The escalating dispute over Kennedy's sweeping overhaul of US vaccine policy also led to five…

International Business Times

CDC Director Susan Monarez Defies Ouster, Vows To Protect Science Amid Robert Kennedy Jr. Vaccine Policy Clash

Susan Monarez, confirmed as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director in July 2025, refused to resign on Wednesday after reports of her removal sparked a major public health controversy.

Benzinga

CDC chief ‘targeted’ for refusing to ‘rubber-stamp unscientific, reckless directives’, lawyers say – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

CDC dramatically scales back program that tracks food poisoning infections

Federal health officials have scaled back FoodNet, a program that tracked food poisoning infections in the U.S. The Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network has cut required monitoring to just two pathogens that cause infections, down from eight

The Independent UK

Gum disease treatment slows the thickening of arteries, clinical trial shows

New trial results show that intense gum disease treatment reduces how much the carotid artery narrows in otherwise healthy individuals. This suggests oral health should be taken seriously as a contributing factor in cardiovascular disease.

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Benzinga

Vor Bio's Investigational Drug Scores Phase 3 Win In Autoimmune Kidney Disease Trial

On Wednesday, Vor Bio Inc. (NASDAQ:VOR) announced that its collaborator, RemeGen Co., Ltd., achieved the primary endpoint in Stage A of a Phase 3 clinical study in China evaluating telitacicept in adults with IgA nephropathy (IgAN).

The Independent UK

You might need this heart test after you turn 40

Too much calcium can narrow the arteries and reduce blood flow to the heart

The Independent UK

Plague patient was likely exposed to disease while camping

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Evening Standard

Years of pain and gaslighting: Why does it take so long to get an endometriosis diagnosis?

In recent months, treatment options for endometriosis patients in the UK have improved. But why do diagnostics lag so far behind? Arielle Domb investigates

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The Conversation

Pregnancy brings unique challenges for people with autoimmune diseases – but with early planning, pregnancy outcomes can be greatly improved

Only a few decades ago, a diagnosis of lupus could mean giving up the dream of having children. Women with systemic autoimmune diseases like lupus were warned that pregnancy was too risky – both for them and their unborn babies. Fast forward to today, and the story is remarkably different.

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4 Advances in Modern Cancer Care

Cancer has consistently ranked among the leading causes of death for decades. Millions lose their health battle to this complex disease worldwide.

Evening Standard

Someone will be diagnosed with cancer every two minutes in the UK by 2040, report shows

Around 6.3 million new cases of the disease are predicted to be diagnosed over the next 15 years

International Business Times UK

Legionaire's Disease Outbreak In UK Update: Symptoms To Watch Out As 25 People Now Infected

Legionnaires' outbreak confirmed with 25 UK cases. NHS warns on symptoms while HSE launches urgent water safety checks.

The Guardian - UK

Cancer charities call for earlier diagnosis as cases projected to surge in England by 2040

NHS may struggle to cope with more than 6 million predicted new cases over next 15 years, study shows

Benzinga

Gyre Therapeutics Gains Attention As Under-The-Radar Liver Fibrosis Drug Maker

The global biopharmaceutical landscape is rapidly evolving, driven by innovations targeting complex diseases like organ fibrosis and liver conditions. As companies push the boundaries of medical science, new therapies are emerging that promise to transform patient care and redefine market leadership in these critical areas.

Benzinga

Regeneron Advances In Rare Disease Race With Positive Autoimmune Muscle Disorder Trial Data

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGN) on Tuesday shared data from the Phase 3 NIMBLE trial assessing investigational cemdisiran monotherapy in adults with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG).

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