A contagious new COVID-19 variant called NB.1.8.1, aka "Nimbus," is now dominant in the United States, CDC data show. What to ...

The state and local health departments that rely on CDC funding say the money is not coming in on time and no one can tell them why. Some are laying off staff.

Black infant mortality rate more than double the rate among white infants: CDC Black infants died at a rate of 10.9 deaths per 1,000 live births, the CDC said.

The Supreme Court will mark its final day with rulings on several cases, including the birthright citizenship dispute.

Anti-vaccine activist presents data to Kennedy's reshaped CDC advisory panel The meeting included a discussion of thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative and longtime target of the anti-vaccine ...

RFK Jr.'s views on vaccines loomed over Susan Monarez’s Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday to be the next director of the CDC.

The health secretary fired all of the members of the esteemed panel this month, replacing them with his own picks, including vaccine skeptics.

Public health community has raised concerns about how the newly-picked vaccine panel may influence decisions going forward.

Susan Monarez declined to distance herself from the handling of the U.S. measles outbreak by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

RFK Jr.’s new CDC advisers to study childhood vaccination schedule, guidelines for hepatitis B, measles shots By Meg Tirrell, Brenda Goodman, Jen Christensen, CNN Jun 25, 2025 Updated Jul 1, 2025 ...

Susan Monarez, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told senators Wednesday that she values vaccines, public health interventions and rigorous ...

CDC nominee Susan Monarez says she values vaccines and rigorous scientific evidence but has largely sidestepped questions about widespread cuts to the agency and ...