C.D.C. Suggests Terms Like ‘Health Equity’ Are Off-Limits, Then Backtracks President Trump’s attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are making life difficult for some public health officials, who view eliminating racial disparities as part of their mission.

C.D.C. Study Finds Silent Bird Flu Infections in Dairy Veterinarians The vets had no symptoms, and one worked only in states where no dairy infections had been reported.

The Difference Between Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Sanitizing, According to the CDC Stay healthy during this never-ending flu (and COVID) season.

Cruise Ship Stomach Bug Illnesses Hit 12-Year High: CDC Cruises are gross. With so many people in a confined space, vacation-goers play a game of illness roulette anytime they step on a cruise ship. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded 16 gastrointestinal illness outbreaks aboard vessels in 2024, a 12-year high. While the figure is the highest total in… Read more…

Dr. Dave Weldon, Trump’s CDC Pick, Wasn’t on Anyone’s Radar But over the years, the former congressman’s views have often aligned with those of his potential boss, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — particularly on vaccine safety.

Trump Chooses Dr. David Weldon, a Former Congressman, to Lead the C.D.C. In selecting a doctor who is skeptical of vaccine safety, the president-elect is emphasizing his commitment to reforming the role of federal health agencies in radical ways.

CDC Director Expresses Concern Over Any RFK Jr. Role in Next Trump Administration The prospect of a second Trump administration, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s role in it, has rattled many people in public health.

What has been your experience with microchipping your pet due to the new pet travel CDC guidelines? My family wants to drive to Canada from the US for the holidays (maybe) but my dog doesn’t have a microchip. I know that pets need one to re-enter the US but before I schedule an appointment at the vet I would like to know if your pet had to get revaccinated with the rabies vaccine. Canada is considered a low-risk country for rabies and the guid…

C.D.C. Now Recommends Pneumonia Vaccine for Adults 50 and Up Adults 50 and older can now get the shot, as rates of the illness climb.

C.D.C. Expands Covid Vaccine Recommendations The agency endorsed additional doses for people at high risk.

Where Mosquitoes Are More Likely to Transmit Dengue, According to the CDC Tropical areas are best known for dengue, but some parts of the U.S. are ripe for local transmission as well.

Heat-Related Illnesses Spiked in Some Regions This Week, CDC Data Shows Regions that had “extremely high” rates of such illnesses included swaths of New England, the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic, all areas that have been hit the hardest by the heat wave.

Heat-Related ER Visits Rose in 2023, CDC Study Finds As record heat enveloped the nation, the rate of emergency room visits increased compared with the previous five years, a sign of the major health risks of high temperatures.

Tripledemic? What CDC Recommends for COVID, Flu, and RSV The most effective way to protect yourself from the worst of this season’s viruses is to get vaccinated, agency leaders said.

As Superfungi Spread, the CDC Raises Alarms Climate change helps drive the spread of deadly new organisms.

CDC Panel Debates Who Should Get Latest COVID Vaccine A CDC advisory committee of doctors and nurses today recommended that everyone age 6 and above get a newly created COVID-19 vaccine.

1 in 5 Women Report Mistreatment During Maternity Care: CDC One in five women report mistreatment from medical professionals during pregnancy and childbirth – an issue people of color face at even higher rates, according to a survey released Tuesday by the CDC.

26 Sickened in Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Small Turtles, CDC Says Twenty-six people have been sickened in recent months in an outbreak linked to small turtles, health officials said.

You Might Want to Get a Flu Shot Early If You’re Pregnant, CDC Says It’s summer. Pretty soon, drugstores will start advertising that they have flu vaccines, maybe even enticing you with the promise of a coupon to come in and get one. But August is too early in the season for this to be a good idea—unless you are pregnant. Read more…