The American public may lose the ability to comment on US Department of Health and Human Services policy decisions, as HHS secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. seeks an end to the practice that was established in 1971, according to Reuters.
The American public may lose the ability to comment on US Department of Health and Human Services policy decisions, as HHS secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. seeks an end to the practice that was established in 1971, according to Reuters.
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A scheduled meeting of the US FDA’s influenza vaccine advisory board set for March 13 has been canceled, following another postponement by the CDC last week.
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According to a CDC update, as of February 1, 2025, influenza test positivity increased to 31.6% nationally.
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The Trump Administration has ordered federal health agencies — The Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institutes of Health — to “pause” all publicly issued external communications until February 1, 2025, according to multiple media outlets.
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The CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics released its “Deaths: Leading Causes for 2022” final report, ranking the 10 leading causes of death.
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A Louisiana patient over the age of 65 has died after contracting H5N1 bird flu from exposure to wild and backyard birds.
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A patient in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 bird flu, marking the first instance of severe illness linked to the virus in the United States, according to the CDC.
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Inadequate immunization coverage globally is driving the surge in measles, with more than 22 million children estimated to have missed their first dose of the measles vaccine in 2023.
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The California Department of Public Health confirmed through laboratory testing the first known case of clade I mpox in the United States.
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The CDC now recommends a second COVID-19 vaccine dose for people aged 65 and older, as well as those who are immunocompromised, six months after their initial dose.
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Lowering the age gives more adults the opportunity to protect themselves from pneumococcal disease at an age when the risk of infection increases, according to the CDC.
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Tobacco use among middle and high school students in the US has reached its lowest level in 25 years, though disparities persist.
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The CDC confirmed a third human case of H5 bird flu in California, following two cases in the state confirmed last week.
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The CDC has confirmed two cases of H5 bird flu in California, linked to exposure to infected dairy cows.
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The CDC has confirmed the first human case of avian influenza A(H5) in Missouri without a known occupational exposure to sick or infected animals.
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New data from the FDA and CDC reveals that e-cigarette use among US youth has dropped to 1.63 million in 2024, down from over 5 million in 2019.
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The CDC has issued a health advisory in response to an increase in parvovirus B19 activity across the United States.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a glitch in its bird flu test hasn’t harmed the agency’s outbreak response.
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CDC reports three new infections at a Colorado poultry farm, bringing the total US human cases of H5 bird flu in 2024 to 13.
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The CDC reports an increase in whooping cough cases in the US, urging vaccination to curb the spread and protect vulnerable populations.
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A fourth human case of H5 bird flu in the US has been confirmed in Colorado involving a dairy farm worker.
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The CDC advises everyone 6 months and older to receive the updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 and flu vaccines to protect against severe respiratory illnesses this upcoming season.
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The CDC’s updated guidance recommends vaccination only for high-risk adults aged 60-74, while strengthening its advice for adults 75 and older.
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As with the previous two cases, the person is a dairy farm worker with exposure to infected cows.
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