President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is unveiling the "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) initiative, spotlighting a lineup of bold reformers slated to lead the nation’s healthcare overhaul. Trump’s Cabinet picks are positioned to tackle bureaucracy, corruption, and America’s rising chronic disease rates, with a focus on transparency and competition.
Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) is planning to issue subpoenas to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over data pertaining to the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the first-ever U.S. case of avian influenza A(H5N1), commonly known as bird flu, in a child residing in California.
Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Acting Director Dr. Richard Besser suggested that optional vaccination standards violate a "social contract."
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is actively engaging with President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team to advocate for a leadership role in public health oversight, although he will not serve as the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Reports from the Trump team clarify that Kennedy will instead focus on vaccine safety and health data rather than taking on the HHS secretary role, which had been under consideration for both Kennedy and Dr. Ben Carson.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) called for expanded bird flu testing after a study suggested that dairy workers showed signs of asymptomatic infection.
The number of healthcare workers receiving the COVID-19 and flu vaccines decreased during the 2023-2024 cold and flu season, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
