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CDC urges summer camps to check for measles immunity, as U.S. nears record
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now urging summer camp operators to check for documentation of ...
LGBTQ+ health centers lead fight against mpox and stigma nationwide
Community-based health centers are vital in LGBTQ+ communities treating those who feel unseen in traditional health-care ...
CDC rehires 450 employees fired from HIV prevention, environmental centers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the latest agency in the Health and Human Services Department to rehire ...
HHS budget proposal eliminates CDC's chronic disease, global health centers in favor of new "MAHA" agency
The proposed budget for the Department of Health and Human Services slashes CDC and NIH funding in favor of the new ...
CDC staff and retired workers call for Kennedy's resignation in a protest outside headquarters
The demonstration came a day after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gutted a federal vaccine safety panel and vowed to ...
Lyme-disease isn’t the only tick-borne threat. Doctors warn these other diseases are spreading
While Lyme disease gets the most attention – and affects the most people – there are other tick-borne bacteria and diseases that have also been found spreading in the U.S.
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San Diego infectious disease expert warns new CDC vaccine panel could threaten public health
Dr. Mark Sawyer says recent changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee could ...
What PA needs to know about measles outbreaks for summer camp season; early signs of measles
Pennsylvania is one of several states that have reported recent measles cases. Here's what parents in Pennsylvania need to ...
Experts emphasize prevention and early diagnosis to combat Lyme disease
The CDC estimates that 476,000 people may be diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease in the United States any given year.