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CDC posts ‘conflicts of interest' database on vaccine panel members
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday launched a webpage listing information about current and former members of its independent vaccine advisory committee, including what it describes as conflicts of interests.
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Trump's drive to reshape government threatens bird flu response
The disruptions come at a potentially perilous time. The virus has been decimating poultry flocks, causing egg prices to more than double.
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CDC to lose one-tenth of workforce under Trump admin probationary job cuts
The affected employees are supposed to receive four weeks paid administrative leave, a federal official said, adding that it wasn’t clear when individual workers would receive notice.
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Norovirus outbreak on cruise ship leaves 169 passengers sick in Florida: CDC
A cruise ship docked in Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades on Friday after an outbreak of norovirus affected more than a hundred passengers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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CDC site scrubs HIV content following Trump DEI policies
The federal health agency began removing all content related to gender identity on Friday.
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CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately, upending expectations of an extended withdrawal
U.S. public health officials have been told to stop working with the World Health Organization, effective immediately.
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Flu is rising nationwide, CDC reports, with spikes in ER visits
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 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.
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CDC urges faster testing to find human bird flu cases
The agency says labs should accelerate testing on patients hospitalized with the flu within 24 hours of their admission.
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Experts sound alarm on bird flu preparedness in U.S.
After the first reported bird flu-related fatality in the United States, local experts are urging officials and healthcare providers to take a closer look at preparations related to the virus, as Courtney Sisk reports.
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Is U.S. prepared for escalating bird flu cases? Experts sound alarm on issue
After the first reported bird flu-related fatality in the United States, local experts are urging officials and healthcare providers to take a closer look at preparations related to the virus.
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How to stay safe from wildfire smoke, according to the CDC
Here are things you can do to protect yourself if a fire breaks out in your area, from filtering air to protecting your pets.
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US flu season is underway, as cases surge in some areas and vaccinations lag
The U.S. flu season is underway. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released its latest flu-monitoring data, and noted sharp increases in several measures.
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Health officials say Louisiana patient is first severe bird flu case in US
A person in Louisiana has been hospitalized with the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., health officials said Wednesday.
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What is raw milk and why can it make you sick?
Raw milk has not been pasteurized, a heating process that kills disease-causing germs.
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RFK Jr. attacked the CDC's ‘fascism' and likened vaccinating children to abuse by the Catholic Church
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a dark view of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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CDC chief urges focus on health threats as agency confronts political changes
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday night said he picked Dave Weldon, a former Congressman from Florida, to be the agency’s next chief.
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Dave Weldon, Trump's CDC pick, could bolster an RFK Jr. anti-vaccine agenda
Weldon served 14 years in Congress, where he was an outspoken critic of the CDC and its vaccine program.
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CDC confirms first H5N1 bird flu infection in child
The child experienced mild symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Control and Prevention.
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More carrots recalled due to E. coli: See the full list of products, grocery stores here
A recent E. coli outbreak linked to organic, bagged carrots that has sickened nearly 40 people across 18 states has led other popular brands to recall vegetables because of possible contamination, including additional products sold at Whole Foods.
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Carrot recall brands: These bagged organic baby, whole carrots sold at popular grocery stores recalled for E. coli
The carrots were sold in popular grocery stores including Whole Foods, Target and Trader Joe’s