Florida surgeon general among those floated for CDC director
The White House is searching for a new pick to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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What we learned from the COVID pandemic response
It's been five years since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, driving billions of people indoors and killing more than a million people in the U.S. Dr. Jon LaPook examines what lessons we can take away from that health crisis.
How disease detectives are hunting for viruses at major U.S. airports
A CDC program tests wastewater from airplanes, looking for pathogens that may have hitched a ride with passengers on long-haul international flights.
CDC's airplane testing seeks to prevent a pandemic
Five years ago, COVID-19 touched down on U.S. soil when a man from Washington state flew home after a trip to Wuhan, China. But for days, officials didn't know he was carrying the virus because the U.S. at the time wasn't testing airplanes. Today, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is trying to catch viral intruders before they spread. Dr. Celine Gounder explains.
White House pulling Dave Weldon's nomination to run CDC
A White House official confirmed that the administration is pulling Dave Weldon's nomination to be director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Norovirus outbreak sickens dozens of passengers on Princess Cruises ship
The CDC said 69 passengers and 16 crew on board the Princess Cruises ship Coral Princess reported falling ill with norovirus during a recent voyage.
Texas measles cases continue to rise
The Centers for Disease Control said it's on the ground in Texas as a measles outbreak grows to almost 200 cases. CBS News national reporter Karen Hua reports.
WHO offers possible cause of Congo deaths after new case cluster reported
The World Health Organization is investigating "another cluster of illness" in northern Congo, as a deadly mystery disease spreads in the region.
HHS: Next season's flu shots will be on time
A meeting of experts at the Food and Drug Administration to discuss next season's flu vaccines has been unexpectedly canceled. Despite this, the Department of Health and Human Services says the shots will be ready. CBS News reporter Alexander Tin has the details.
DOGE cuts could hamper U.S. pandemic response
Around 700 people have been laid off from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in recent weeks due to cuts from the Trump administration. Some public health experts are expressing concerns that job reductions could make the U.S. less prepared for the next pandemic. Science writer David Quammen joins "America Decides" to discuss.
Flu vaccine this season may be poorly matched, early CDC data suggests
Lab tests suggest a strain of the flu virus circulating this season may not be "well-recognized" by the flu vaccine.
Mystery illness kills more than 50 people in Congo after kids eat bat
The outbreak began in January, with 419 cases recorded so far, and comes after another mystery illness killed 143 in December
Frozen shakes sold to nursing homes recalled after listeria outbreak
The supplemental shakes are labeled under the brands Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial and were sold to institutional customers, including hospitals and long-term care facilities, officials said.
CDC's "disease detectives" apparently spared in DOGE cuts at health agencies
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Epidemic Intelligence Service officers — a group known as the CDC's "disease detectives" — feared the impact of job cuts.
What the CDC's "disease detectives" do
The CDC's world-renowned Epidemic Intelligence Service, commonly known as the "disease detectives," consists of young scientists and medical professionals deployed as first responders whenever there is a disease outbreak or public health emergency. A former disease detective, Dr. Denis Nash, joined CBS News to discuss just what the detectives do.
Is bird flu spreading among humans undetected?
The latest CDC tracking data on bird flu suggests the virus may be spreading undetected among humans. Dr. Celine Gounder has the latest.
How a bird flu pandemic could emerge
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued conditional approval for a bird flu vaccine for use in chickens. There have been at least 68 confirmed cases of bird flu among humans since 2024, according to the CDC. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder joins to discuss the state of the virus in birds and humans.
RFK Jr. is sworn in, but can he "Make America Healthy Again"?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is officially secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, but his promise to "Make America Healthy Again" may prove challenging. Here's why.
CDC losing tenth of workforce
CBS News has learned the mass firings ordered by President Trump across the federal government have now reached the Centers for Disease Control. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder has more.
Some CDC health data and webpages still offline after judge's order
Only a handful of webpages on federal health agency sites were ordered to be restored.
Judge orders HHS, CDC, FDA to restore deleted webpages with health information
The NGO Doctors for America argued that HHS, CDC and FDA violated federal law in removing medical information from public-facing websites.
Trump officials exerting unprecedented control over CDC scientific journal
"The MMWR has lost its autonomy," one health official told CBS News.
CDC purges STD and vaccine info after Trump gender order
Health experts say the website purge could result in deaths.
RFK Jr. on "Nazi death camps" comments
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about past comments he has made about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention likening the agency to "Nazi death camps" and "sexual abusers."
CDC staff ordered to cut off communication with WHO
The directive to the CDC to halt communications with the World Health Organization was imposed to comply with President Trump's executive order.
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
Christa Pike's botched execution follows a pattern of issues with lethal drugs
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Trump renews threat to resume attacks on Iran after U.S. midterms
Judge blocks Trump's firing of top federal prosecutor in Seattle
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U.S. surrogate for Chinese billionaire says she trusted agency, as questions arise
Trump suggests Fly Dubai co-pilot may be linked to Iran
Amber Guyger granted parole after serving 7 years for murder of Botham Jean
Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat members
