Tag: CDC
Senate committee advances Susan Monarez to be CDC director
The U.S. Senate’s health committee recently made a significant decision by approving Susan Monarez to serve as President…
CDC Bird Flu Response Cuts Could Lead To Another Pandemic
Bird flu continues to pose a risk in the United States, but the level of threat remains uncertain…
Nearly a third of U.S. teens have prediabetes, CDC says
Prediabetes is a growing concern among young people, with about 1 in 3 adolescents aged 12 to 17…
As the CDC weighs flu shots without thimerosal, here’s what to know : Shots
Though most flu vaccines don't include the preservative thimerosal, advisers to the CDC have recommended against using it.…
D.C. Diagnosis: CDC cancer funding renewed, EU poaches researchers
The latest edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT's newsletter focusing on the politics and policy of health and medicine,…
CDC vaccine advisers endorse Merck’s RSV therapy for babies
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccines, made…
Cancer data in danger as CDC cuts may threaten tracking efforts
State workers who have long been at the forefront of identifying cancer trends and implementing prevention strategies are…
Susan Monarez backs vaccines at Senate hearing to lead CDC
Susan Monarez, the nominee chosen by President Trump to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, emphasized…
Analysis: CDC nominee Susan Monarez walks fine line on RFK Jr.
Senate Grills CDC Director Nominee Susan Monarez on Independence from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. During a Senate hearing…
ACIP, the CDC vaccine advisory panel, will review long-approved immunizations
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has announced a new review of long-approved vaccines and the cumulative…
CDC advisory panel changes could raise cost of vaccines
The recent decision by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to overhaul the government's independent…
What Is ACIP? Inside the CDC Vaccine Panel in the National Spotlight
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recently come under scrutiny due to the dismissal of all…