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CDC under Kennedy faces Senate scrutiny and vaccine panel review

Former CDC Director Susan Monarez’s testimony before the Senate HELP committee kicks off a high-stakes week for the agency.
Susan Monarez, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, testifies during her confirmation hearing on June 25, 2025.
Susan Monarez, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, testifies during her confirmation hearing on June 25, 2025.

Harvard cuts threaten a giant in the biomedical research community: A database on the tiny fruit fly

This spring, the Trump administration rescinded a grant that maintained FlyBase, a pillar of global basic research, as part of its broader $2.2 billion funding cuts at Harvard.
Photo illustration of a fruit fly silhouette "cut out" of a colorful gradient
Photo illustration of a fruit fly silhouette "cut out" of a colorful gradient
2d ago

Jets quarterback Justin Fields may miss next game because of concussion

If Fields is unable to play Sunday at Tampa Bay, veteran backup Tyrod Taylor would start for New York.
 Justin Fields
 Justin Fields

RFK Jr.'s latest health target could threaten vaccine production in the U.S.

The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program created a special court for vaccine-related injuries. Kennedy has called it "broken" and vows to "fix it."
A child gets a vaccine.
A child gets a vaccine.
2d ago

Ebola vaccination begins in southern Congo

An outbreak of the highly contagious disease was announced this month in Bulape, in Kasaï, and has left at least 16 dead and 68 suspected cases.
Men in hazmat suits stand outside
Men in hazmat suits stand outside

Middle-class families on Obamacare brace for higher health care premiums next year

The tax credits that made Affordable Care Act plans attainable for many families are set to expire in a few months.
The Safford family.
The Safford family.

FDA to present data it claims ties Covid shots to child deaths at CDC meeting

Two sources said the agency is misusing a database that allows anyone to submit adverse events they believe are linked to vaccines.
A healthcare worker prepares a dose of a Covid-19 vaccine
A healthcare worker prepares a dose of a Covid-19 vaccine

L.A. child dies from rare measles complication years after recovery

The county health department said the death is a "painful reminder" of how dangerous measles can be in unvaccinated people.
Virus
Virus
5d ago

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democrats demand answers from Kennedy over delayed actions of 9/11 health program

The program has been plagued by funding shortages and staffing cuts, leading to sometimes monthslong wait times for survivors seeking appointments.
A New York City firefighter walks away from Ground Zero
A New York City firefighter walks away from Ground Zero

Trump signs a memo cracking down on drug advertising

The directive focuses not only on TV advertising by the pharmaceutical industry but also on ads on social media and digital platforms.
Trump Administration To Attempt To Slash Prescription Drug Prices
Trump Administration To Attempt To Slash Prescription Drug Prices
7d ago

Ousted CDC director Susan Monarez to testify at Senate committee hearing

GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, has been vowing to conduct “oversight” of the CDC after RFK Jr. fired Monarez.
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susan monarez cdc

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