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Trump Nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz to Lead CDC
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Trump Nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz to Lead CDC

Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, to serve as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This nomination follows a months-long search for a new leader for the health agency.

Report Details Undermining of CDC by Health Secretary
PoliticsNYT1mo ago

Report Details Undermining of CDC by Health Secretary

A New York Times report reveals that many current and former employees believe Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s actions are undermining the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's role in safeguarding public health.

Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Lower In Recent Months, Preliminary Data Show
Healthzerohedge1mo ago

Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Lower In Recent Months, Preliminary Data Show

Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Lower In Recent Months, Preliminary Data Show Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The effectiveness of vaccines against influenza dropped during the 2025–2026 virus season, officials said on March 12, about two months after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stopped recommending flu vaccination for all children. An influenza vaccine in a doctor's office in Coral Gables, Fla., on Sept. 15, 2025. Joe Ra...

States sue Trump administration over changes to vaccine recommendations for children
HealthThe Guardian2mo ago

States sue Trump administration over changes to vaccine recommendations for children

States call move an illegal threat to public health and argue CDC puts children’s lives at risk with new guidance More than a dozen states, including California, sued the Trump administration over its rollback of vaccine recommendations for children, calling the move an illegal threat to public health. The states argue that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) put children’s lives at risk when it announced last month that it would stop recommending all children get immunized a...

Acting CDC director delays report on Covid vaccine benefits
HealthThe Guardian1mo ago

Acting CDC director delays report on Covid vaccine benefits

Concerns have been raised after a Trump administration appointee, Jay Bhattacharya, acting as CDC director, reportedly delayed the publication of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that indicated benefits from Covid vaccines, including reduced ER visits and hospitalizations.

US Teen Birth Rates Reach New Historic Low
PoliticsNPR1mo ago

US Teen Birth Rates Reach New Historic Low

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the teen birth rate in the U.S. continues its decades-long decline, attributed to factors such as reduced sexual activity and increased access to contraception and abortion.

NIH Director Reportedly Tapped as Acting CDC Director
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NIH Director Reportedly Tapped as Acting CDC Director

Reports indicate that the current director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is being considered for the role of acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

US CDC Opts Against Publishing COVID Vaccine Effectiveness Report
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US CDC Opts Against Publishing COVID Vaccine Effectiveness Report

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has decided not to publish a report that was expected to detail the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines. This move has drawn attention regarding transparency in public health data.

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White House Reportedly Considers Erica Schwartz to Lead CDC

The White House is reportedly considering Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, as a leading candidate to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This potential appointment is currently under review.

15 States Sue RFK Jr. Over Changes To Vaccine Schedule
Politicszerohedge2mo ago

15 States Sue RFK Jr. Over Changes To Vaccine Schedule

15 States Sue RFK Jr. Over Changes To Vaccine Schedule Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, California and 14 other states on Feb. 24 sued federal health agencies and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over the recently revised childhood vaccine schedule. Federal officials violated federal law by not consulting with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine advisory panel before downgrading recommendations for six vaccines in January, the plaintif...