Senate committee advances Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump's CDC director
If confirmed by the full Senate, Dr. Erica Schwartz would become the 22nd director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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If confirmed by the full Senate, Dr. Erica Schwartz would become the 22nd director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Federal health officials said they've identified a new outbreak of the cyclospora parasite, but the source hasn't been specified.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Federal health officials are continuing to investigate a nationwide increase in Cyclospora infections that has sickened hundreds of people.
From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health agencies and programs.
Earlier this year, the CDC announced updated recommendations that would reduce the number of recommended immunizations for children from 17 to 11.
Federal officials say some international travelers arriving from parts of Central and East Africa will now be routed through Atlanta as the U.S. expands enhanced Ebola-related screening measures at designated airports.
A former CDC supervisor admitted in court to stealing more than $190,000 in taxpayer money by creating fake invoices and directing her own employees to approve the payments.
Authorities say former CDC supervisor Gwendolyn Brandon used dozens of fake invoices to steal over $190,000 from the federal government in less than two years.
The Trump administration announced it's restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in Congo, South Sudan or Uganda amid the Ebola outbreak.
The number of people being monitored for hantavirus in the United States has grown to 41, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has activated its 24/7 emergency center in Atlanta to monitor the recent deadly hantavirus outbreak onboard the MV Hondius.
CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.
Dr. Erica Schwartz has emerged as the White House's top pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to current and former officials.
The federal government's disease-tracking agency has paused its diagnostic testing for rabies, monkeypox and a number of other infectious diseases.
The federal government has not yet replaced the bullet-pocked windows that serve as a grim reminder of an attack at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention more than seven months ago.
Federal health officials say an infant botulism outbreak linked to recalled ByHeart baby formula is over.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hasn't had a Senate confirmed director since last summer, and that official was in the job for less than a month.
Dr. William Foege, a leader in the global eradication of smallpox, has died.
At least four Georgia residents are among 64 people across 22 U.S. states who got sick with Salmonella from raw oysters, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
Georgia Representatives Nikema Williams and Hank Johnson are among a group of more than 30 Democratic lawmakers urging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to keep its long-standing recommendation that all newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth.
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meets Thursday and Friday to discuss recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine and the schedule of childhood shots.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Multiple CDC officials familiar with the situation said the change was made by political appointees without input from relevant agency staffers.
Angel Reese and Naz Hillmon combined for 39 points, and Atlanta pulled away late to beat the Seattle Storm 98-89 at Gateway Center Arena.
With the clock ticking toward the first bell, thousands of teachers across metro Atlanta are spending their final days of summer prepping classrooms, organizing supplies, and getting ready to welcome the next batch of bright young minds.
Fighting fires is already a stressful job, but the normal schedule can make it feel even worse. One Georgia fire department is making a big change to help boost well-being.
A Habersham County deputy is the latest member of law enforcement across Georgia accused of misusing Flock license plate cameras.
One of the notes threatened to kill Nancy Guthrie if a multimillion-dollar ransom wasn't paid in a week. The second, a few days later, says, "She is buried in nature now."