Tag: CDC
Vaccine advisory panel to CDC recommends expanded RSV use
A committee of independent vaccine experts has made a groundbreaking decision to recommend lowering the age at which…
In the middle of a hepatitis outbreak, CDC shutters the one lab that could help : NPR
The CDC's Division of Viral Hepatitis was shuttered amid federal layoffs in April. Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images hide caption…
HHS And CDC To Examine Role Of Fluoride In Public Water
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention are considering…
CDC hepatitis lab closes through RIF, imperiling outbreak response
This survey collects health information from a random sample of Americans, and the CDC lab tests these samples…
Trump Layoffs Shut Down Key CDC Sexually Transmitted Diseases Lab
The recent decision by the Trump Administration to lay off all 28 full-time employees and 10 fellows from…
CDC closing of stop-smoking office seen as ‘gift to tobacco industry’
The impact of the closure of the Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) within the Centers for Disease…
CDC officials plan for the agency’s splintering
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is undergoing significant changes as several parts of the agency…
CDC effectively shutters unit handling asthma control, lead poisoning issues
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, residents of Florida returned home to find their belongings soaked and covered…
PRAMS maternal mortality database in limbo as CDC staff placed on leave
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced a series of layoffs that have had a…
Massive CDC layoffs include entire sections getting RIF’d
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) faced a significant blow on Tuesday as it was forced…
As Measles Continues to Rise, CDC Muffles Vaccine Messaging
As the number of measles cases continues to rise in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control…
CDC Study Finds Deforestation Is A Leading Indicator Of Ebola Outbreaks
A recent study conducted by the CDC has shed light on the connection between deforestation and the spillover…