The Latest Breaking News from HHS

Is Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. 'Weaponizing Public Health' by Removing the CDC Director?

The CDC needs drastic reform, but RFK Jr.'s firing of agency head Susan Monarez does not achieve that.

Reason · Aug 28, 2025

White House Confirms Awareness Of CDC Shooting Incident

The White House acknowledges tragic shooting at CDC headquarters, condemns violence, and emphasizes vigilance against anti-vaccine sentiments.

Top News · Aug 28, 2025

RFK Jr ally chosen to lead CDC as departing officials hit out at vaccine messaging – as it happened

Deputy health secretary Jim O’Neill will become interim CDC director as staffers rally for officials who quit. This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - US · Aug 28, 2025

CDC Director Susan Monarez Defies Ouster, Vows To Protect Science Amid Robert Kennedy Jr. Vaccine Policy Clash

Susan Monarez, confirmed as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director in July 2025, refused to resign on Wednesday after reports of her removal sparked a major public health controversy.

Benzinga · Aug 28, 2025

Cases of flesh-eating screwworms increase 53% in Mexico: Report

Mexico reports more than 5,000 cases of screwworm, primarily in cattle and other animals, according to gov’t data.

Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2025

CDC erupts in chaos after ousted chief Susan Monarez refuses to resign

Lawyers for Monarez say she was ‘targeted’ for ‘protecting the public’ by not endorsing ‘unscientific’ orders

The Guardian - US · Aug 28, 2025

CDC chief ‘targeted’ for refusing to ‘rubber-stamp unscientific, reckless directives’, lawyers say – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Aug 27, 2025

Monarez removed as CDC director, HHS says - Roll Call

Susan Monarez is no longer CDC director, according to the Health and Human Services Department, though her attorneys begged to differ.

Roll Call · Aug 27, 2025

‘Horror show’: RFK Jr and Trump fearmonger about autism in marathon cabinet meeting while research is axed behind scenes

Kennedy has said he will release his own report on the ‘epidemic’ of autism next month

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025

US reports its first New World parasitic screwworm infection in decades

A person in Maryland has been diagnosed with an infection of the flesh-eating New World screwworm. It's the first case in the U.S. in decades.

LiveScience · Aug 26, 2025