Latest published reports in strict reverse chronological order.
Public health experts warn sustained measles transmission could jeopardize the U.S. elimination designation, as outbreaks spread across states and vaccination gaps leave communities vulnerable.
The CDC says it has adopted recommendations following a presidential directive to review childhood immunization practices, reorganizing the U.S. schedule into three categories while maintaining insurance coverage without cost-sharing for recommended vaccines. Officials framed the change as a restructuring intended to support individualized decision-making while preserving protection against serious diseases.
Medical and public health organizations led by the American Academy of Pediatrics sued to challenge CDC changes that narrow routine childhood vaccine recommendations for several diseases. The suit argues the move endangers children and was made without proper process or a reasoned explanation.
As severe winter weather spreads, CDC guidance emphasizes that hypothermia is a medical emergency and can occur in damp conditions even when temperatures are not extremely low. The agency outlines warning signs and steps families can take to prevent dangerous cold exposure at home and outdoors.
Federal health officials say the CDC is implementing changes to the U.S. childhood immunization schedule after a presidential review directive, while Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee say the process lacked transparency and sufficient scientific input.
The CDC says a multistate Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak has been linked to ‘Live it Up Super Greens’ supplement powder, urging consumers to discard or return recalled products as investigators work with the FDA to trace contamination.