Why the CDC Canceled Its Vaccine Advisory Panel Meeting
A scheduled meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has been called off, according to officials from the US Department of Health and […]
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NIH Chief Takes Temporary Charge of CDC Amid Leadership Shake-Up
The head of the National Institutes of Health, Jay Bhattacharya, has been assigned additional responsibilities as interim leader of the Centers for Disease Control […]
The US Ends Its Longstanding Recognition of World AIDS Day
For the first time in more than three decades, the United States has chosen not to officially recognize World AIDS Day — an annual observance […]
CDC Eases Access to COVID-19 Vaccines as CVS Expands Availability
The CDC’s latest guidance means Americans can once again access Covid-19 vaccines nationwide—this time without needing a prescription. Acting CDC Director Jim O’Neill approved the […]
CDC Chief Backs Splitting MMR Vaccine Despite No Scientific Support
America’s vaccine policies face renewed controversy after Acting CDC Director Jim O’Neill called on manufacturers to separate the MMR vaccine into three individual shots for […]
CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel Gains Five New Members Before Critical Conference
The Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday that five additional members have joined the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s influential vaccine advisory […]
CDC Winds Down Emergency Response to H5N1 Bird Flu as Cases Decline
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has officially concluded its emergency response to the H5N1 avian influenza outbreak, citing a notable decrease […]
Thimerosal Debate Rekindled at CDC Meeting
A former leader of the anti-vaccine group Children’s Health Defense is scheduled to address the newly formed vaccine advisory panel of the U.S. Centers for […]
Cucumber-Linked Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 48 Across 18 States
A growing salmonella outbreak has affected at least 48 individuals across 18 U.S. states, with health officials linking the cause to contaminated cucumbers. The tainted […]
Listeria Outbreak Tied to Ready-to-Eat Foods Sickens 10 in U.S.
A listeria outbreak has affected at least 10 individuals across California and Nevada, prompting a voluntary recall of multiple ready-to-eat food items by a California-based […]