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CDC expands cyclosporiasis outbreak to 9 states

  • Jul 25
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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
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'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

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

  • Feb 27

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  • Mar 27, 2025
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  • Oct 8, 2024
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  • Apr 12, 2024
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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
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Kennedy's vaccine advisory committee delays vote on hepatitis B shots for newborns

A federal vaccine advisory committee voted to delay a decision on whether newborns should still get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they're born.

  • Dec 4, 2025