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CDC urges summer camps to check for measles immunity, as U.S. nears record
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now urging summer camp operators to check for documentation of ...
RFK Jr.'s picks for vaccine advisory panel raise concerns about anti-vaccine bias
A few of the new members Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appointed to the federal vaccine panel have promoted ...
CDC rehires 450 employees fired from HIV prevention, environmental centers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the latest agency in the Health and Human Services Department to rehire ...
Salmonella poisoning linked to pistachio cream sickens 4 in Minnesota and New Jersey
Four people have been sickened in two states by salmonella poisoning linked to pistachio cream, a nut butter spread.
Cooling centers, resources for those without AC in St. Louis
Temperatures are climbing in the St. Louis region, and so are the health risks. Excessive heat is one of the leading ...
CDC staff and retired workers call for Kennedy's resignation in a protest outside headquarters
The demonstration came a day after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gutted a federal vaccine safety panel and vowed to ...
HHS budget proposal eliminates CDC's chronic disease, global health centers in favor of new "MAHA" agency
The proposed budget for the Department of Health and Human Services slashes CDC and NIH funding in favor of the new ...
Oregon third worst in U.S. for hepatitis C deaths, new CDC data says
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Oregon is third worst in the nation for deaths from hepatitis C. While there is no vaccine available, it is treatable with proper ...
LGBTQ+ health centers lead fight against mpox and stigma nationwide
Community-based health centers are vital in LGBTQ+ communities treating those who feel unseen in traditional health-care ...