Tag: CDC
Missed deadline to nominate new CDC director
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Trump administration delays nominating new CDC director
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How will Trump handle the CDC and ACIP?
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Cigarette smoking dips below 10%. The CDC didn’t tell you
In 2024, the rate of cigarette smoking among U.S. adults dropped below 10% for the first time on…
CDC, organ transplants, statins: Morning Rounds
The president announced a new policy that cut funding for ALS research, leaving Uhrlaub and others devastated. The…
Hep B vaccines, CDC, Jeffrey Epstein Harvard lab: Morning Rounds
The recent controversy surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's tissue sample and its sequencing in a Harvard lab has sparked outrage…
Pap smear for men, CDC director, GLP-1s: Morning Rounds
The healthcare industry is constantly evolving, with new developments and challenges arising every day. Keeping up with the…
ACIP panel may postpone meeting, latest sign of CDC dysfunction
The Department of Health and Human Services has failed to meet the legal deadline to announce an upcoming…
Administration blocked as it tries to cut CDC funds that Trump just signed into law : NPR
OMB Director Russell Vought (center, behind President Trump) is the lead defendant in a lawsuit brought by four…
Top medical groups join forces to review vaccine science as CDC faces criticism
The American Medical Association, the largest organization of physicians in the United States, has announced a groundbreaking initiative…
U.S. life expectancy hit an all-time high in 2024, new CDC data show
The United States has reached a new milestone in 2024 with a record high life expectancy of 79…
CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel Chair Questions Polio Recommendation. Here’s Why That Sets A Dangerous Precedent
The recent questioning of broad vaccine recommendations by Dr. Kirk Milhoan, the newly appointed chair of the CDC's…