Tag: CDC
First severe case of H5N1 bird flu in the U.S. is confirmed by CDC
The first known severe human infection of H5N1 bird flu in the United States has been confirmed in…
Outgoing CDC director girds against an overhaul, and tries to calm staff nerves
As Mandy Cohen's time as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) comes to an…
CDC finds no evidence of bird flu virus in California child
California Child’s H5N1 Bird Flu Infection Linked to Raw Milk Consumption Recent testing of samples taken from a…
High deductible health plans dropping out of favor, CDC report says
High deductibles have never been popular for people who require a lot of care, and now those types…
CDC Director Nominee, Weldon, May Push For Changes In Vaccine Policy
President-elect Trump's nomination of David Weldon to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has sparked…
RFK, Jr., Could Run the Agency That Oversees the CDC, FDA and NIH. Here’s What That Means for Public Health
Rachel Feltman: Happy Monday, listeners! For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. Let’s kick off the week…
Trump taps ex-Florida Rep. Dave Weldon to lead CDC
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Dave Weldon, a physician and former congressman with controversial views on vaccine safety…
CDC Weighs Lowering Infection Protections Even More
The ongoing debate surrounding the use of surgical masks versus N95 respirators in healthcare settings continues to raise…
Measles cases rise 20%, vaccine coverage lags: CDC and WHO
Measles vaccination coverage globally is still struggling to rebound to pre-Covid levels, leading to a 20% increase in…
CDC Employees Are Resigning In Droves As They Refuse To Work For RFK Jr.
Trump’s nomination of RFK Jr. to run Health and Human Services has caused a stir within the CDC,…
H5N1 bird flu infections being missed in farmworkers, CDC reports
The ongoing outbreak of H5N1 bird flu among U.S. dairy cattle has raised concerns about the potential for…
Private Hot Tubs on Cruise Ships Pose a Dangerous Risk, CDC Warns : ScienceAlert
Private Hot Tubs on Cruise Ships Pose Serious Health Risk, CDC Warns Public hot tubs on cruise ships…