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Trump nominates Erica Schwartz to serve as CDC director

  • Apr 17

Prom season approaches as experts warn about teen alcohol risks

  • Apr 11

Dangerous drug 'rhino tranq' triggers CDC warning

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

  • Feb 27

US child, teen obesity rates reach record high, CDC report finds

  • Feb 26

Doctors are ignoring new federal vaccine recommendations

  • Jan 27

US drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child

  • Jan 5

NC reports 12 new flu-related deaths as cases surge: health officials

  • Jan 4

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Health community reacts to new guidance for hepatitis B vaccine issued by CDC committee

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to remove the universal recommendation for the hepatitis B vaccine at birth.

  • Dec 5, 2025
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Kennedy's vaccine advisory committee delays vote on hepatitis B shots for newborns

A federal vaccine advisory committee voted to delay a decision on whether newborns should still get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they're born.

  • Dec 4, 2025
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What to know about hepatitis B shot for infants ahead of CDC vaccine panel meeting

The CDC's vaccine advisory committee could vote this week to change hepatitis B vaccine recommendations for children. Here's what to know.

  • Dec 4, 2025
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CDC drops universal COVID vaccine recommendations, suggests separate MMRV shots

The CDC updated its immunization schedule on Monday, dropping universal COVID vaccine recommendations and splitting up the MMRV shot.

  • Oct 6, 2025

'Nightmare bacteria' cases are increasing in the US

Once considered exotic, these bacteria are now more common in the U.S.

  • Sep 24, 2025