May 13 U.S. overdose deaths fell again in 2025, but some worry about policy and drug supply changes By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press About 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year — about 14% fewer than the previous year, according to preliminary government data. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: Trump says 'I hope it's fine' when asked about hantavirus outbreak By Associated Press Some experts have said U.S. authorities were slow to respond, but President Donald Trump said he thought the response was, “I think fine.”… Continue reading
Apr 16 Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, nominated to be next CDC director by Trump By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The Atlanta-based CDC, which is charged with protecting Americans from preventable health threats, has been in turmoil since Trump returned to office more than a year ago, with a succession of mostly temporary leaders. Continue reading
Feb 18 NIH's Bhattacharya will also run the CDC while Trump administration looks for a permanent director By Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press The director of the National Institutes of Health is also taking over as acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to an administration official. Continue reading
Feb 06 U.S. births dropped last year, suggesting the 2024 uptick was short-lived By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Experts say people are marrying later and also worry about their ability to have the money, health insurance and other resources needed to raise children in a stable environment. Continue reading
Dec 06 Fact-checking the CDC panel's reasons for dropping universal newborn hepatitis B vaccine recommendation By Grace Abels, Madison Czopek, PolitiFact The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted Friday to end its recommendation that newborns be universally vaccinated against hepatitis B. Here are four fact-checks from the panel's deliberations. Continue reading
Dec 04 WATCH: RFK's CDC panel votes to end hepatitis B shot recommendation for all newborns at birth By Laura Ungar, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The U.S. government has long advised that all babies be immunized against hepatitis B right after birth. But on Friday, a federal vaccine advisory committee voted to do away with that recommendation. Continue reading
Dec 03 WATCH: RFK Jr.'s CDC panel delays vote on hepatitis B shots for newborns By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press A federal vaccine advisory committee on Thursday voted to delay until Friday a decision on whether newborns should still get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they're born. Continue reading
Oct 16 States are showing progress in reducing obesity, new report finds By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press Cuts to federal staff and programs that address chronic disease could endanger that progress, according to a new report released Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 19 How RFK Jr.'s hand-picked CDC advisory panel voted on COVID vaccines and more By Laura Santhanam The unpredictable meeting followed a full shakeup by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to rid the expert advisory panel of what he claims are the pharmaceutical industry’s corporate interests. Continue reading