CDC issues measles update as number of cases grows
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. More than 1,000 cases of measles have been reported across the U.S. as of Thursday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). What To Know There have been 1,001 confirmed cases of measles across 31 states and jurisdictions as of May 8, the CDC said in its Friday update. The affected states and one city are: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland,...
Trump nixes CDC infectious disease advisory committee: Report
The Trump administration nixed the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC), ending three decades of medical advice used by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) according to NBC.
A handful of committee members said the CDC delivered the news about HICPAC’s termination to members Friday, per the outlet.
The termination took effect more than a month previously, on March 31, according to a letter reviewed by NBC.
Trump budget proposes drastic cuts for US scientific research
The White House wants to reduce U.S. health spending by more than a quarter next year, with the National Institutes of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention facing the brunt of billions of dollars in cuts.
President Donald Trump's administration on Friday proposed a $163 billion cut to the federal budget that would sharply reduce spending in areas including health, education, and housing next year, while increasing outlays for defense and border security.
HHS denies CBS report claiming mass firings at CDC’s NIOSH
The Department of Health and Human Services rejected a CBS report that alleged the bureaucracy recently slashed its workforce at a Centers for Disease and Control research agency. On Friday, the outlet reported that the government carried out mass layoffs at the CDC’s National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. The HHS responded to the story on Saturday, saying CBS “got it wrong.” There were no NIOSH employees terminated, it said. “A required notice was sent to NIOSH employees, following the agreed-upon standard process with the union,” the HHS said...
‘CBS News Got It Wrong’ Says HHS in Refuting Mass Firing Report: ‘No CDC Employee Was Terminated’
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) called out CBS News in a social media post on Saturday, saying the outlet “got it wrong” in their report claiming there were massive layoffs on Friday at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). CBS reported on Friday that “nearly all of the remaining staff” at NIOSH were laid off, “gutting programs ranging from approvals of new safety equipment to firefighter health.” NIOSH, part of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and HHS, went through a round of...
CDC: 935 Confirmed Measles Cases in 29 States
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed 935 measles cases across 29 states on Friday — more than triple the total reported in all of 2024, The Hill reported. The CDC's latest update notes that the actual number of infections is likely higher, as the data includes only "confirmed" cases, not "probable" ones. According to the CDC, 96% of those infected were either unvaccinated or had unknown vaccination statuses. Texas leads the nation in reported cases with 683 confirmed infections, most of which are concentrated in Gaines County near...
CDC allegedly cancels Emory's HIV self-testing program after not enough workers left to oversee it
A researcher said 7,000 Americans learned they had HIV through the program. CDC allegedly cancels Emory's HIV self-testing program after not enough workers left to oversee it The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta, Sept. 30, 2014. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta, Sept. 30, 2014. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta, Sept. 30, 2014. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta, Sept. 30, 2014. A local HIV program has allegedly been canceled as a result...
CDC reports highest number of flu-related deaths in children in 15 years
THE REPORT THAT BREAKS ALL THIS DOWN. EMANI. WELL, STEVE, THERE’S ACTUALLY BEEN A TOTAL 216 CHILD FLU RELATED DEATHS. THAT NUMBER DOES INCLUDE ONE CHILD FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE AND IS 11 MORE DEATHS THAN LAST FLU SEASON. THE STATE’S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IS REPORTING 78 TOTAL DEATHS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE FROM THE FLU. THEIR MOST RECENT DATA COMES FROM THE WEEK OF APRIL 19TH. DEATHS HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN EVERY COUNTY OF OUR STATE AND NATIONALLY, DHHS SAYS FLU ACTIVITY DOES CONTINUE TO DECLINE. IN FACT,...
Child Flu Deaths Highest Since Swine Flu Outbreak: CDC
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Fired CDC workers vow to fight against cuts as they find a tight job market outside the agency • Georgia Recorder
Shelby Hutton was a biologist studying sexually transmitted diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who was planning to expand her gonorrhea research by starting doctoral studies in the fall. But in early April, Hutton found herself suddenly unemployed and applying for a job at Starbucks. As a scientist, Hutton said she had not expected to find herself among the legions of federal workers abruptly fired as part of the Trump administration’s plan to shrink the federal government through mass firings. U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr....