Who is in charge of the CDC right now? Nobody knows for sure
A number of other health agencies are also operating without acting heads, including the FDA and the National Institutes of Health.
Despite communication blackout, CDC reports flu is rising nationwide, with spikes in ER visits
The CDC released some new flu data to the public on Friday, despite the Trump administration’s halt of nearly all scientific communication coming from federal health agencies.
CDC says flu cases are on the rise with a spike in ER visits
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the flu is on the rise across the country with emergency room visits up more than 5%. The agency released the new flu data Friday, despite the Trump administration's halt of nearly all scientific communication coming from federal health agencies.
CDC weekly report shows flu trends growing in at least 39 states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released some new flu data to the public, despite the Trump administration’s halt of nearly all scientific communication coming from federal health agencies.
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Trump Administration freezes CDC, other federal health agencies' communications
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Under communications freeze, CDC updates some important health data but not others
Trump administration expected to go outside CDC for acting director
President Trump has picked former Congressman David Weldon to serve as his CDC director. Previous directors have been able to start soon after they were picked. But under a law passed by Congress in 2022, Weldon will need to be confirmed by the Senate before starting in the position.
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Famed CDC journal goes unpublished amid HHS communications freeze
The CDC’s primary medical journal for disseminating public health information went unpublished this week — seemingly for the first time ever — amid a communications freeze issued by HHS to the nation’s various health agencies.
Bird flu has been spreading worldwide. What's the threat? Here's what the CDC recommends.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are monitoring the bird flu situation in the United States. Here's what to know and how to stay safe.
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CDC urges doctors to speed subtyping of patients hospitalized with the flu to better track H5N1 infections
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging hospitals to accelerate advanced testing of people they suspect may have bird flu.
Overdose deaths down more than 20% in N.Y. state, CDC data reveals. Here's why experts say it's happening.
Centers for Disease Control data shows 1,600 fewer people died of overdoses in New York from August of 2023 to August of 2024 than in the 12 months prior.
'So much fear' | Trump administration places some Atlanta-based CDC workers on administrative leave
Now, Trump has tamped down health communications from government agencies, including the CDC, pending approval from the new administration. Trump has singled out government health agencies, including the CDC, to suspend workers who are on the payroll specifically to advance diversity, equity and inclusion.
How will federal health ‘black out’ affect bird flu response?
President Trump ordered a “blackout” for federal health agencies, which bans them from publishing external communication, but this cut-off could leave health care professionals and the public unable to appropriately respond to the increasing spread of bird flu.
Stomach bug cases are plaguing Arizona. What to know about norovirus
If you're ill with the "stomach flu," you're not alone. Norovirus is surging across Arizona, is highly contagious and spreads rapidly.