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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.

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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 Independent UK

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…

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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 Guardian - US

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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‘Damage is done’: Mass firings and dysfunction at CDC spark chaos for public health, critics warn

Critics fear ‘reckless destruction’ at nation’s top public health agency threaten safety and lives

The Independent UK

CDC Reverses Hundreds Of Layoff Notices After Firing 1,300 Employees Amid Government Shutdown

On Saturday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) informed around 1,300 employees that they were being laid off.

Benzinga

‘Friday night massacre’: After promising more jobs for Americans, Trump administration has laid off high-ranking scientists at CDC

During the late hours of Friday, Oct. 10, 2024, dozens of employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention received a devastating email announcing that they are no longer needed in the workforce. And here we thought Americans were about to get more jobs after mass deportations of immigrants.

The Mary Sue

CDC stops recommending COVID-19 shots for all, leaves decision to patients

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has adopted recommendations by a new group of vaccine advisers, and has stopped recommending COVID-19 shots for anyone

The Independent UK

Layoffs to hit beleaguered CDC if there's a shutdown - Roll Call

Unlike other health agencies, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will see significant layoffs if government funding lapses.

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What to Do Immediately After an Uber Accident in Miami: A Step-by-Step Checklist

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), car accidents remain one of the leading causes of traumatic brain injuries in the U.S., making it essential to seek medical attention even if you initially feel fine.

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Kennedy’s vaccine advisory panel upends shot recommendations - Roll Call

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel greenlighted a more limited COVID-19 vaccine recommendation Friday.

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Robert Kennedy Jr. Packs CDC Panel With Vaccine Skeptics Ahead of Key Vote On COVID-19 Shots

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has added five new members to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, just days before it reconvenes to vote on COVID-19 shots and other routine pediatric vaccine recommendations.

The Independent UK

Can you still get vaccinated in America this Covid and flu season? Maybe

IN FOCUS: State officials had cautioned for months that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was dismantling U.S. vaccine infrastructure, writes James Liddell. While some are scrambling to preserve access, others are rolling it back

Benzinga

Colleges Face An Enrollment Crisis That May Be Irreversible Due To Low Birth Rates

The U.S. birth rate has been declining since the Great Recession, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and that problem is about to rear its head in college enrollment numbers.

The Independent UK

Almost half of those with diabetes don’t know they have it. Are you one of them?

Diabetes affects 38.4 million Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Trump again addresses death rumors ahead of dinner with top tech CEOs minus Musk: ‘I’m still here’

Trump joked about people believing he was dead before taking questions from reporters about the upcoming jobs report, RFK Jr.’s job as health secretary and the NYC mayoral race

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: RFK Jr made ‘false’ claims in Senate testimony, says fired CDC director

Susan Monarez offers to repeat under oath statements she made about why she was ousted from the embattled Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Key US politics stories from 4 September 2025

The Independent UK

The Latest: RFK Jr. will appear before Congress amid turmoil at CDC

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What chaos at the US CDC could mean for the rest of the world

Ever since Robert F Kennedy (RFK) Jr was appointed United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been under pressure to abandon its traditional evidence-based approach to public health in America and across the world.

The Guardian - US

Trump administration faces rare bipartisan pushback for firing CDC director

Susan Monarez was reportedly fired by Robert F Kennedy Jr but her lawyers say only Trump himself can remove her

Benzinga

Elizabeth Warren Slams Trump's CDC Purge: Calls Out RFK Jr's Statements On Measles Vaccines — 'These Fools Can't Be Trusted With Your Health'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is sounding the alarm on President Donald Trump’s attempts at overhauling leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, warning of risks to public health.

The Independent UK

Top RFK Jr. deputy to serve as acting CDC director after former chief forced out over vaccine policy clash

O’Neill will continue to work as the deputy secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services until a permanent replacement is selected

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