Dr. Dave Weldon, who served in the House of Representatives from 1995 to 2009, is no longer a candidate to run the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. His nomination was withdrawn shortly before a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday. Joe […]
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Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon (L), and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., (C) appear during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on February 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., suggests that 97% of the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee members have conflicts of interests. His assertion inaccurately characterizes the report he cites. Source link Pien Huang
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia. Alyssa Pointer/The Washington Post/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alyssa Pointer/The Washington Post/Getty Images Just a few weeks after summarily firing hundreds of employees, the Trump administration is now notifying
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Vials of the vaccine known as MMR. It protects against measles, mumps and rubella diseases. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images A school-age child has died from measles in west Texas. The death of the child,
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As Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sweeping authority over the country’s immunization policies. During confirmation hearings, he clashed with Senate Democrats over his stance on vaccines. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture kicks off a new program looking for highly pathogenic bird flu in the milk supply. Starting this week, they’re testing samples of milk intended for pasteurization. Source link Pien Huang
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President-elect Donald Trump announced three medical doctors as his picks to lead the FDA, CDC and to serve as surgeon general. NPR’s Pien Huang discusses his picks. Source link Pien Huang
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Protesters against masks, vaccines and vaccine passports march outside the headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta in 2021. Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images In its 78-year history, the Centers for
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A deeper dive into Wednesday’s post-election interview with former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and his skepticism of public health expertise. Source link Pien Huang
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