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Trump administration withdraws nomination of David Weldon for CDC director

The White House has withdrawn the nomination of David Weldon, a former Florida congressman, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Independent UK

Weldon nomination yanked amid vaccine concerns - Roll Call

Weldon, a longtime vaccine skeptic, had been scheduled to appear before the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

Roll Call

Even five years after COVID and constant Republican attacks most still trust the CDC, survey finds

Previous research shows public trust in health agencies and other institutions has eroded over recent years

The Independent UK

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COVID amnesia puts US at risk

The pandemic has gone so far down the memory hole that it's like it never happened

Salon

CDC expects measles outbreak in west Texas to ‘expand rapidly’

Two people have died in outbreak in Gaines county, and doctors fear the spread of the extremely contagious disease

The Guardian - US

Measles cases are still rising in Texas. Here's what you should know about the contagious virus

Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico now have more than 250 cases total

The Independent UK

'A political division, not a physical one, determined who got measles and who didn't': Lessons from Texarkana's 1970 outbreak

"Today, Texarkana's unusual geographic and political arrangement continues to instruct us about the deeply intertwined nature of politics and health."

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5 years of COVID-19 underscore value of coordinated efforts to manage disease – while CDC, NIH and WHO face threats to their ability to respond to a crisis

Five years ago, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a global pandemic. The novel coronavirus, dubbed SARS-CoV-2, began as a “cluster of severe pneumonia cases of unknown cause” reported in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. It had spread to 118,000 cases reported in…

The Conversation

From TB to HIV/AIDS to cancer, disease tracking has always had a political dimension, but it’s the foundation of public health

Federal datasets began disappearing from public view on Jan. 31, 2025, in response to executive orders from President Donald Trump. Among those were the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey, which asks respondents about their gender identity and sexual orientation and tracks behaviors like smoking and…

The Conversation

Why RFK is letting Musk run wild in HHS

Some Cabinet officials loathe Musk, but Kennedy grabs his chance to destroy science-based medicine

Salon

What is bird flu, and should you be worried about it?

In January, the first person in the US died from bird flu. Learn what the symptoms are and how you can stay safe

The Guardian - US

Major US Health Agency Offers $25K Buyout To 80,000 Employees, Decision Deadline Set For Friday

The HHS has reportedly offered all of its employees with a $25,000 buyout to voluntarily leave the agency that includes some of the most critical units in American health, including the CDC and the NIH.

International Business Times

With crumbling public health infrastructure, rural Texas scrambles to respond to measles

The measles outbreak in rural Texas has exposed how hospital buildings are ill-equipped. Meanwhile, long distances between providers makes testing people and transporting samples difficult.

The Texas Tribune

Texas cities run short of MMR vaccine as measles outbreak drives demand

Pharmacies are struggling with supplies as fatal outbreak expands and health secretary sows disinformation

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Two Dead, 200 Sickened In US Measles Outbreak: Authorities

A measles outbreak in the southwestern United States has killed two people and infected more than 200, prompting a top health agency to issue a travel warning.

The Independent UK

What is hantavirus, the infection that killed Gene Hackman's wife, Betsy Arakawa?

Hantavirus — blamed in the death of Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa — is a rare virus spread by contact with rodents or their urine or feces

The Independent UK

West Texas reports nearly 200 measles cases. New Mexico is up to 30

Health officials say West Texas now has almost 200 measles cases and New Mexico's case number has tripled to 30

Texas Observer

Amid Texas Measles Outbreak, Conservatives Double Down on Anti-Vax Crusade

Spread of the virus is due to low immunization rates in certain communities. Meanwhile, some legislators are cheering for more “medical freedom.”

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2nd measles death reported in US outbreak was in New Mexico adult

A second person has reportedly died of a measles infection, this time in New Mexico, as the virus continues to spread in the United States.

Latin Times

Texas School Celebrates Having Lowest Vaccination Rate as Deadly Measles Outbreak Spreads: 'Not the Flex Y'all Think It Is'

A Texas pastor is facing criticism after praising a school for its low measles vaccination rate, with social media users calling it reckless.

Medical Daily

A pediatrician is sounding the alarm about a hidden danger in what seems like an innocent, popular snack.

The Independent UK

Unvaccinated New Mexico resident dies after testing positive for measles

This would be the second death from measles this year. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has faced criticism for his handling of the outbreak.

Fortune

RFK Jr. touts vitamin A and cod liver oil amid measles outbreak. Health experts warn the move is 'misleading the public'

In the U.S., the CDC calls vaccination “the best defense” against becoming infected with measles.

Latin Times

Fired CDC Employees Begged to Come Back to Work in Email Apologizing For the 'Disruption': Report

The Trump administration sent an email earlier this week imploring nearly 200 terminated CDC employees to return to the office in the latest DOGE snafu.

The Conversation

Robert F. Kennedy Jr says vitamin A protects you from deadly measles. Here’s what the study he cites actually says

Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who oversees the health of more than 340 million Americans, says vitamin A can prevent the worst effects of measles rather than urging more people to get vaccinated.

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