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US measles cases reach 35-year high

  • Jul 25

CDC expands cyclosporiasis outbreak to 9 states

  • Jul 25
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RFK Jr. says cyclosporiasis outbreak 'under control' amid 1,600 cases in 5 states

  • Jul 21
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Senate questions Dr. Erica Schwartz for CDC director

  • Jul 15

'Large and growing' parasitic infection reported in 17 states

  • Jul 3

RFK Jr. defends firing former CDC head

  • Apr 21

Trump nominates Erica Schwartz to serve as CDC director

  • Apr 17

Prom season approaches as experts warn about teen alcohol risks

  • Apr 11

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Latest Stories

CDC warns about 'rhino tranq,' a mix of fentanyl and animal sedative that resists overdose reversal

Fentanyl alone is dangerous enough, but now comes a warning about "rhino tranq," which is fentanyl laced with the animal sedative medetomidine, making it even more lethal. Adding to the danger, it doesn't respond to overdose reversal medications.

  • Apr 7
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US surpasses 1,000 measles cases for the 3rd time in 26 years, CDC data shows

About 92% of cases are among people who are unvaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown, CDC data shows.

  • Feb 27
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US child, teen obesity rates reach record high while adult trends appear to slow, CDC report finds

U.S. childhood and teen obesity rates have reached record-highs while adult obesity rates may be slowing, according to two new reports published early Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

  • Feb 26

Doctors are ignoring new federal vaccine recommendations

The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday released its updated recommendations for what vaccines children should get.

  • Jan 27
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US drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child

Medical experts slammed the move, saying it could lead to reduced uptake of important vaccinations and increase disease.

  • Jan 5