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Inside the CDC’s leadership vacuum: work at a ‘standstill’ and low morale as 80% of top posts remain vacant

Current and ex-officials at the CDC warn Americans’ health security in danger under RFK Jr’s direction

The Guardian - US

Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, ex-deputy surgeon general, as CDC director

Schwartz was deputy surgeon general under Trump’s first administration and is a rear admiral in the US Coast Guard

The Guardian - US

Trump taps former deputy surgeon general Schwartz to lead CDC

President Donald Trump on Thursday selected Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general and medical doctor, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, he announced on Truth Social. Schwartz, who will require Senate confirmation, was deputy surgeon general during Trump’s first term and is a retired rear admiral in…

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A violent stomach virus is tearing through the US, and health officials say your standard hygiene habits are not enough to stop it

The highly contagious rotavirus is currently spreading across the United States, and health officials are warning that standard hygiene practices alone are not enough to curb the surge. The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates a significant uptick in cases, with the virus reaching its…

The Mary Sue

FDA Alert The Moringa Supplement Recall Linked to a Multi State Safety Investigation

The federal government issued an urgent health warning this morning regarding a safety failure in the supplement supply chain. The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are currently managing a multi-state investigation into contaminated dietary supplements. This investigation started after individuals reported illness across…

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Trump’s Maha agenda stalled as top CDC and surgeon general roles sit empty

Trump has yet to nominate a permanent CDC director and the Senate confirmation of his pick for top doctor is in limbo

The Guardian - US

Seven months later, the government still hasn't fixed CDC's shot-up windows

The federal government has not yet replaced the bullet-pocked windows that serve as a grim reminder of an attack at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention more than seven months ago

The Independent UK

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Federal judge temporarily blocks RFK Jr.’s vaccine agenda – an epidemiologist answers questions parents may have

Public health advocates have largely applauded a Massachusetts judge’s ruling on March 16, 2026, to temporarily block major changes to vaccine policy made by the Department of Health and Human Services since 2025.

The Conversation

A virus without a vaccine is spiking throughout California. Here’s what doctors say you need to know

The virus can cause life-threatening asthma attacks and has been detected in dozens of cities

The Independent UK

How Denver’s Northeast Park Hill community reduced youth violence by 75%

Northeast Park Hill, a Denver neighborhood, has a long history of violence. During Denver’s summer of violence in the early 1990s, it was considered ground zero for gang conflict.

The Conversation

COVID-19 Vaccine Updates 2026: Booster Shots, Effectiveness, and Expert Guidance

COVID vaccines and booster shots 2025–2026 offer 80–95% protection against JN.1 and KP.2 variants, reducing severe illness and hospitalization.

Medical Daily

Trump admin appoints Covid lockdown critic Dr Jay Bhattacharya as CDC chief

The director of the National Institutes of Health is poised to take on one of the most powerful roles in American public health. Dr Jay Bhattacharya, an Indian-origin physician and health economist, is set to become acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to reports…

The Times of India

NIH's Bhattacharya will also run the CDC while Trump administration looks for a permanent director

The director of the National Institutes of Health is also taking over as acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to an administration official

The Independent UK

RFK Jr. shakes up top health department staff

Two senior officials, including one who was running the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are leaving their posts.

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The Feds Won't Certify Safe Vaccines Anymore. The Private Sector Is Stepping Up To Do It.

The American Medical Association launched a project to evaluate safety and efficacy of vaccines.

Budget and the Bees

You Won’t Believe What CDC Just Warned About This Flu Season

Public health officials are closely monitoring this year’s flu season as new data reveals a shift in the dominant virus strain. While many Americans have already received their annual shot, a recent update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highlights a challenge: the circulating H3N2 strain has…

The Independent UK

CDC studies show value of nationwide wastewater disease surveillance, as potential funding cut looms

Two new studies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show wastewater monitoring of measles can flag measles spread days to weeks in advance

The Independent UK

Salmonella outbreak linked to raw oysters has left over 60 people sick in 22 states

The true number of people infected may be even higher, health officials warned

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Olivia Nuzzi didn’t report what she knew about RFK Jr – could she have stopped his rise?

In the ten months since his confirmation as United States Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr has regularly made headlines. Last month, he instructed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to abandon its official position that vaccines do not cause autism.

The Independent UK

US suicide rate fell in 2024 after hovering at high level

The U.S. suicide rate has fallen after years of hovering at some of the highest levels ever reported, according to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Conversation

Vaccine committee votes to scrap universal hepatitis B shots for newborns despite outcry from children’s health experts

The committee advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine policy voted on Dec. 5, 2025, to stop recommending that all newborns be routinely vaccinated against the hepatitis B virus – undoing a 34-year prevention strategy that has nearly eliminated early childhood hepatitis B infections in the United…

The Guardian - US

Federal panel could call for scrapping of infant hepatitis B vaccines this week

Two-day meeting under new, RFK Jr-appointed chair could see radical overhaul of US childhood immunizations policy

The Guardian - US

Listeria outbreak in pasta meals linked to six deaths across 18 US states

Listeria found in pasta sold by Trader Joe’s, Kroger and others as CDC urges people to check fridges and seek care if ill

The Conversation

CDC’s ability to prevent injuries like drowning, traumatic brain injury and falls is severely compromised by Trump cuts

Much has been written about the unprecedented impact that the second Trump administration has had on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from massive job cuts and entire programs being wiped out to leadership shake-ups and the undermining of science. But behind every headline, countless stories have gone untold…

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CDC workers ask Congress, where is 'radical transparency' now? - Roll Call

Laid off employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are asking for details on the extent and rationale for agency firings.

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