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US measles cases reach 35-year high

Jul 25

CDC expands cyclosporiasis outbreak to 9 states

Jul 25

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Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director

The Senate voted on Wednesday to confirm Dr. Erica Schwartz as the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Aug 5

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RFK Jr. says cyclosporiasis outbreak 'under control' amid 1,600 cases in 5 states

Jul 21

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Senate questions Dr. Erica Schwartz for CDC director

Jul 15

'Large and growing' parasitic infection reported in 17 states

Jul 3

RFK Jr. defends firing former CDC head

Apr 21

Trump nominates Erica Schwartz to serve as CDC director

Apr 17

Dangerous drug 'rhino tranq' triggers CDC warning

Apr 7

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CDC assists with measles outbreak at Chicago migrant shelter

Mar 12, 2024

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US surpasses 1,000 measles cases for the 3rd time in 26 years, CDC data shows

About 92% of cases are among people who are unvaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown, CDC data shows.

Feb 27

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US child, teen obesity rates reach record high while adult trends appear to slow, CDC report finds

U.S. childhood and teen obesity rates have reached record-highs while adult obesity rates may be slowing, according to two new reports published early Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Feb 26

Doctors are ignoring new federal vaccine recommendations

The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday released its updated recommendations for what vaccines children should get.

Jan 27

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US drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child

Medical experts slammed the move, saying it could lead to reduced uptake of important vaccinations and increase disease.

Jan 5

Chicago pediatrician concerned after federal hepatitis B vaccine decision

A local doctor is voicing concerns Friday, after a federal vaccine advisory committee voted to end the longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they're born.

Dec 6, 2025