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Senate confirms Susan Monarez as CDC director. Here's what she's said about vaccines, fluoride and more.
From vaccines to fluoride, here's what the newly confirmed CDC director Susan Monarez has said about some key health topics.
Questions and expectations rise as Monarez steps into director’s role at CDC
Dr. Susan Monarez is slated to be sworn in as director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday, a ...
Beyond Lyme disease: Understanding tick-related diseases aids prevention
Northwell Health reports multiple tick-borne diseases beyond Lyme exist in the U.S., emphasizing prevention and awareness is ...
New Lyme disease test that uses AI could lead to earlier diagnosis
A new test for Lyme disease that helps lead to a more accurate result early in the infection? One company is working on it.
US CDC weighs travel notice for China as chikungunya cases rise, Bloomberg News reports
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is planning to issue a travel notice for China as chikungunya infections ...
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is getting new leadership
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is getting new permanent leadership. The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick Susan Monarez to serve as CDC director. She’ll be the CDC’s first ...
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Is Spreading Again This Summer
Some parents worry that a rash is a sign of chickenpox or measles. But the chickenpox rash usually spreads from the torso ...
Senate confirms Susan Monarez to lead CDC, overseeing vaccines and guidelines
The Senate voted to confirm Susan Monarez, President Donald Trump's CDC nominee. She's the first CDC director not to be a ...
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Missouri is the deadliest state in U.S. for Black homicide victims. Kansas is close behind
Missouri's homicide victimization rate for its Black residents was 54.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, more than twice ...