The Latest Breaking News from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC officials plan for the agency's splintering, but questions remain

A top Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official is telling staff to start planning for the agency’s splintering

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025

‘No guidance and no leadership’: chaos and confusion at CDC after mass firings

On 1 April, thousands of workers at HHS and agencies like the CDC were let go, leaving those left to piece together the cuts and mourn the research that can’t go forward

The Guardian - US · Apr 8, 2025

Alcohol causes cancer, and less than 1 drink can increase your risk − a cancer biologist explains how

Alcohol, whether consumed regularly or only on special occasions, takes a toll on your body. From your brain and heart, to your lungs and muscles, to your gastrointestinal and immune systems, alcohol has broad harmful effects on your health – including causing cancer.

The Conversation · Apr 7, 2025

5 high-level CDC officials are leaving in the latest turmoil for the public health agency

Five high-level officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are leaving

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2025

‘Don’t call it zombie deer disease’: scientists warn of ‘global crisis’ as infections spread across the US

The contagious, fatal illness in deer, elk and moose must be taken seriously, say experts as it takes hold in the US and reaches other countries. While it has not infected humans yet, the risk is growing

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025

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The White House has withdrawn the nomination of David Weldon, a former Florida congressman, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention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 · Mar 13, 2025

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 · Mar 11, 2025

Utah likely to be the first state to ban fluoride in public water

Gov. Spencer Cox plans to sign the bill, despite opposition from health experts.

Fortune · Mar 10, 2025

As flu cases break records this year, vaccine rates are declining, particularly for children and 65+ adults

In February 2025, flu rates spiked to the highest levels seen in at least 15 years, with flu outpacing COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has classified this flu season as having “high” severity…

The Conversation · Feb 28, 2025

No evidence drug farms treat addiction

Science, not drug farms, is the answer to keeping our overdose numbers low

Salon · Feb 28, 2025