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US kindergarten vaccine exemptions hit record high
CDC data shows US kindergarten vaccination rates declined again while exemptions reached a record 4.2%, raising measles outbreak concerns.
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GovernmentHealth
CDC's Zombie Programs: Funded But No One Left to Run Them
The CDC operates 'zombie programs' - initiatives Congress funds but lack staff after layoffs. New director Dr. Erica Schwartz inherits the crisis.
—6 min read
Health
US School Vaccination Rates Fall, Exemptions at Record High
CDC data shows US kindergarten vaccination rates declined again while exemptions reached an all-time high of 4.2%, raising measles outbreak concerns.
—6 min read
HealthPolitics
CDC Zombie Programs: Funded but Unstaffed, Director Pressed
The CDC's new director inherits 'zombie programs' - funded initiatives with no staff left after mass layoffs, sparking legal and political battles.
—8 min read
Health
Jalapeños Salmonella Outbreak Traced to Mexican Farm
345 people in 27 states sickened by Salmonella linked to jalapeños from a Sinaloa, Mexico farm distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors.
—4 min read
HealthPolitics
Senate Confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC Director
The Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director in a 51-44 vote, ending a yearlong leadership vacuum at the embattled agency.
—7 min read
Health
Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Expands to Six More States
CDC expands largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in US history to 15 states, with 22,000+ cases, 517 hospitalizations, and two deaths in Michigan.
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HealthPolitics
Pediatricians Bypass Trump's CDC to Form Vaccine Networks
Pediatricians and health officials bypass Trump's politicized CDC to form independent vaccine networks amid concerns over agency credibility.
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Health
Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Spreads to 45 States, CDC Reports
CDC: 6,707 cyclosporiasis cases across 45 states. Outbreak linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce from Mexico. Michigan has over 10,000 cases.
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Health
Salmonella Egg Recall, Cyclospora Outbreak Spread Across US
Nearly 19 million eggs recalled over salmonella as a cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce spreads to nine states, sickening over 2,000 people.
—5 min read
Health
US Measles Cases Hit 35-Year High as Vaccination Rates Wane
Measles in the US hit a 35-year high with over 2,300 cases in 2026 as vaccination rates drop. A November review could revoke elimination status.
—4 min read
Health
Taco Bell Lettuce Confirmed as Cyclospora Source in 5 States
CDC and FDA confirm shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico at Taco Bell in 5 states is the source of a record cyclospora outbreak sickening thousands.
—4 min read
Health
Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Hits 31 US States, CDC Reports
A cyclosporiasis outbreak has hit 31 US states with 843 confirmed cases and thousands more suspected. Learn about symptoms, affected areas, and prevention.
—4 min read
HealthScience
Drug-Resistant Candida auris Cases Double in U.S. Hospitals
CDC reports deadly drug-resistant Candida auris cases more than doubled from 2022 to 2024, reaching 6,197. Bloodstream infections rose 60%.
—5 min read
HealthScience
Powassan Virus Cases Hit Record High as Tick Threat Grows
CDC reports record 76 Powassan virus cases in 2025, with 15 in 2026. The rare tick-borne disease can transmit in 15 minutes with no vaccine available.
—5 min read
HealthSociety
US Infant Mortality Rate Hits Record Low, Still Trails Peers
CDC data shows US infant mortality dropped to a record low of 5.36 per 1,000 in 2025, but racial disparities and the gap with other nations persist.
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Health
Nara Organics Recalls Baby Formula After Botulism Outbreak
Nara Organics recalls all lots of Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula after three infants hospitalized with botulism. CDC urges parents to stop using it.
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HealthPolitics
Trump Orders CDC to Narrow Childhood Vaccine Recommendations
President Trump signed an executive order directing health agencies to align with a study recommending fewer childhood vaccines, reigniting legal battles.
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HealthEconomy
8% of Americans Uninsured in 2025 as Policy Changes Loom
CDC data shows 8% of Americans lacked health insurance in 2025, but Medicaid cuts and expired ACA subsidies could drive millions more uninsured.
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HealthPolitics
US Expands Ebola Entry Ban to Green Card Holders
The US expands its Ebola entry ban to green card holders as WHO warns of Bundibugyo strain spread in DRC and Uganda, sparking debate.
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HealthPolitics
Passenger 'Betrayed' by Federal Hantavirus Quarantine Order
An American cruise passenger was ordered into mandatory federal quarantine after a hantavirus outbreak, sparking a legal debate over public health powers.
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