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CDC focused on developing DEI training amid peak school shutdowns, documents show

CDC leadership was focused on internal equity trainings in March 2021 while Americans waited to hear when their kids would be back in the classroom, new records show.

foxnews.com

Top Homeland Security Republican requests updated fentanyl overdose death stats from CDC as drug crisis rages

Homeland Security Committee Chairman Green wrote to CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Wednesday demanding estimates on drug overdose deaths from 2022, specifically related to fentanyl.

foxnews.com

Moderna to offer free COVID vaccine shots to uninsured after emergency ends

The company announced a patient assistance program as it prepares for government-bought supplies to run out.

cbsnews.com

How scientists trained computers to forecast COVID-19 outbreaks weeks ahead

Using machine learning, scientists have trained computers to comb the internet and recognize the early signs of a COVID-19 surge up to 6 weeks in advance.

latimes.com

US life expectancy reaches 25-year low, according to CDC

Life expectancy in the United States has hit its lowest point in 25 years due to the cascading effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing drug epidemic.

foxnews.com

Man Pleads Guilty For Threatening To Kill CDC Head Walensky, Fauci

Robert Wiser Bates threatened to kill CDC Head Rochelle Walensky in voicemails left at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, court records show.

newsy.com

Republicans push CDC to reinstate defensive gun use data after gun control activists had it removed from site

Republican lawmakers are pressing the CDC to reinstate data on defensive gun use after removing it from their website. Gun control activists had argued the data was wrong.

foxnews.com

COVID-related hospitalizations increasing among US seniors

U.S. hospitals are seeing a rise in COVID-19-related admissions, and the older population is accounting for a growing percentage of national deaths.

foxnews.com

Hospitalizations signal rising COVID-19 risk for US seniors

Coronavirus-related hospital admissions are climbing again in the United States.

Authorities are urging indoor masking in major cities as the 'tripledemic' rages

The CDC is advising people to practice indoor masking in nearly a tenth of U.S. counties, as three highly contagious respiratory viruses sweep the country.

npr.org

Fauci acknowledges Americans have mandate 'fatigue': 'People don't like to be told what to do'

Dr. Anthony Fauci acknowledged on Friday that there is a "fatigue" regarding COVID-19 mandates as respiratory viruses continue to infect across the country.

foxnews.com

People are getting sick with mystery illnesses and testing negative for COVID, RSV, and flu. Here's why.

There are plenty of viral illnesses floating around this holiday season. Experts stress testing is key because it can lead to swift treatment.

news.yahoo.com

Flu shots are a "very good match" to this season's strains, CDC says

Health officials are redoubling calls for Americans to get vaccinated, with flu shots lagging previous seasons.

cbsnews.com

CDC encourages people to wear masks to help prevent spread of Covid, flu and RSV over the holidays

Covid, flu and respiratory syncytial virus are circulating at the same time, putting strain on hospitals.

cnbc.com

Measles poses growing threat to kids as vaccinations decline globally, CDC and WHO warn

The Covid-19 pandemic severely disrupted vaccination services, resulting in millions of kids missing their measles shots.

cnbc.com

WHO, CDC: A record 40 million kids miss measles vaccine dose

The World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say measles immunization has dropped significantly since the coronavirus pandemic began, resulting in a record high of nearly 40 million children missing a vaccine dose last year.

Education secretary tests positive for COVID-19

President Joe Biden’s education secretary has tested positive for COVID-19.

CDC director tests positive for COVID again

The head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tested positive again for COVID-19.

CDC director tests positive for COVID again

The head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tested positive again for COVID-19. Dr. Rochelle Walensky had mild symptoms Sunday and is isolating at her home in Massachusetts, the CDC said Monday. Walensky, 53, first tested positive on Oct. 21.

news.yahoo.com

Biden officials worry pandemic exhaustion could lead to bad covid winter

Their focus is on getting reformulated booster shots to seniors and the immunocompromised to avert thousands of preventable deaths.

washingtonpost.com

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky tests positive for COVID-19 month after getting updated booster shot

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky had tested positive for COVID-19, despite being up to date with vaccines.

foxnews.com

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky tests positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms

According to a statement, the public health agency's director is up to date with her vaccines.

cbsnews.com

CDC director's sole 'parents' meeting on school reopening guidance featured left-wing activists, docs reveal

CDC director Rochelle Walensky's sole meeting with parents before issuing school reopening guidance turned out to be with a handful of progressive activists, documents reveal.

foxnews.com

Health officials call for flu shots ahead of potentially severe season

Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are urging Americans to get their flu shots before the end of the month amid fears of a severe season.

foxnews.com

Most Americans don't plan to get a flu shot this season — lots of them say they'll mask to avoid germs instead

A higher share of Americans plan to mask at least sometimes this flu season to avoid germs than plan to get vaccinated, according to a survey from the NFID.

cnbc.com

Monkeypox likely to be continuing threat in US for next few years, says CDC official

The spread of monkeypox is slowing in the U.S., but the virus is so widespread that full elimination is unlikely, the CDC said, noting it will continue to be a threat for the next few years.

foxnews.com

Monkeypox vaccine appears to be working, but CDC still urges precautions

Early data, based on people who were eligible for the shots, found the unvaccinated are 14 times more likely to catch monkeypox.

cbsnews.com

Vaccine appears to protect against monkeypox, CDC says

U.S. public health officials say at-risk people who have received just one dose of the monkeypox vaccine have appeared to be significantly less likely to get sick from the virus.

A single dose of monkeypox vaccine provides some protection against infection, CDC says

These are the first real-world findings on how well the vaccine is working in the current outbreak

cnbc.com

Monkeypox vaccines available at River City Pride Festival Sunday

While cases of the virus are dropping in the U.S., health officials say communities should stay on the offensive.

CDC Director dodges questions on whether COVID pandemic is over

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky avoided explaining on Thursday whether or not the coronavirus pandemic was over after President Biden’s previous declaration.

foxnews.com

US warns monkeypox could mutate to resist antiviral drug

U.S. health officials are warning doctors against overusing the lone drug available to treat monkeypox.

U.S. monkeypox outbreak is slowing, CDC official says

The rate of new monkeypox cases in the U.S. is slowing, according to an official from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

cnbc.com

Omicron boosters: Do I need one, and if so, when?

Updated COVID boosters are now available for anyone age 12 or older. The CDC is urging anyone who is eligible to sign up but some vaccine experts say some people might want to wait.

npr.org

BA.5-specific Covid boosters from Pfizer, Moderna could be available as soon as Labor Day weekend—here's what to know

Omicron-specific Covid boosters were cleared by the CDC yesterday. And the shots could be available as early as this weekend or next week — here's what to know.

cnbc.com

There's no bad time to get a new COVID booster if you're eligible, CDC director says

People can get the Moderna booster if they're 18 or older, and the Pfizer-BioNTech version if they're 12 and up. In both cases, they must wait at least two months since their last COVID vaccine.

npr.org

CDC director answers questions about the new COVID boosters

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about the CDC's authorization of new omicron-specific booster shots.

npr.org

CDC advisors endorse booster shots that target Omicron for Americans 12 and up

The CDC's vaccine advisors meet to consider new COVID-19 shots that are designed to target the BA.5 Omicron strain.

latimes.com

CDC panel recommends new omicron Covid boosters with shots expected to begin next week

Vaccinations are expected to start next week after CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signs off.

cnbc.com

CDC endorses updated COVID boosters, shots to begin soon

New COVID-19 boosters that target today's most common omicron strains are set to begin soon.

The FDA Has Authorized New Omicron Booster Shots

Pfizer and Moderna have released a new COVID booster shot that will target the highly contagious BA.4 and BA.5 omicron variant.

newsy.com

How to Fix the CDC

The agency I used to lead is beset by slowness, impracticality, and lack of strategic thinking.

theatlantic.com

FDA authorizes updated COVID boosters adapted for Omicron variant

The first shots in the Biden administration's fall booster campaign could start in days, after a vote by the CDC's advisers.

cbsnews.com

CDC head Dr. Walensky on fast-tracking new omicron-specific boosters: The consequences could be worse 'if we wait'

CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky says new BA.5-specific Covid booster shots need to roll out quickly, even if they aren't fully tested in humans yet. Here's why.

cnbc.com

U.S. life expectancy drops again, marking worst 2-year decline in a century

The CDC said the drop in life expectancy was largely driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.

cbsnews.com

Early signs suggest monkeypox may be slowing in the U.S.

Rates of new cases are declining in major cities, suggesting public health campaigns are working.

npr.org

CDC cautiously optimistic that monkeypox outbreak might be slowing as cases fall in major cities

New monkeypox cases are starting to fall in major cities such as New York and Chicago.

cnbc.com

As global health threats evolved, the CDC didn’t

Infectious disease control may be in CDC's DNA, but the agency's capabilities have not evolved to keep up with the faster speed and higher stakes of germs in the modern world.

latimes.com

The CDC Needs to Admit Its Covid Mistakes

The first step for reform is to be transparent about what the public health agency got wrong during the pandemic.

washingtonpost.com

The CDC Is Restructuring Its Agency Amid Public Criticism

The CDC is now changing how it releases information to the public due to recent criticism from Americans.

newsy.com

U.S. to provide 50,000 monkeypox vaccines for Pride and other events with high attendance by gay men

The U.S. has delivered more than 1 million doses of the monkeypox vaccine across the country since the outbreak started in May, according to HHS.

cnbc.com

US offers extra monkeypox vaccine doses for gay pride events

U.S. health officials are making extra monkeypox vaccine available to places with upcoming gay pride events.

CDC Director Walensky to reorganize agency after admitting Covid pandemic response fell short

The organizational changes are focused on sharing data more quickly, and making public health guidance easier for people to understand.

cnbc.com

CDC, under fire, lays out plan to become more nimble and accountable

Walensky vows changes to ensure faster release of data and practical, easy-to-understand guidance.

washingtonpost.com

CDC director announces shake-up, citing COVID mistakes

The head of the nation’s top public health agency is shaking up the organization with the goal of making it more nimble.

FDA Allows New Monkeypox Vaccination Method To Maximize Supply

The Jynneos vaccine can now be administered between layers of skin instead of underneath layers, allowing for a smaller dose.

newsy.com

'Stressed out' STD clinics struggle to handle surge in monkeypox patients as U.S. outbreak grows

Sexual health clinics are facing a surge of patients seeking testing, vaccines and treatment for monkeypox.

cnbc.com

White House declares monkeypox a public health emergency

Declaring a public health emergency can free up resources to help the administration respond to the monkeypox outbreak. So far more than 6,OOO people in the U.S. have been infected.

npr.org

After Biden COVID recovery, admin launches new booster push

President Joe Biden’s administration is launching a renewed push for COVID-19 booster shots for those eligible, pointing to the enhanced protections they offer against severe illness as the highly-transmissible BA.

First cases of monkeypox in children in U.S. confirmed

The two young children, believed to have gotten infected through household transmission, ‘are doing well,’ CDC director says.

washingtonpost.com

Monkeypox virus could become entrenched as new STD in the US

The spread of monkeypox in the U.S. could represent the dawn of a new sexually transmitted disease, though some health officials say the virus that causes pimple-like bumps might yet be contained before it gets firmly established.

CDC Endorses More Traditional Novavax COVID Shot For Adults

CDC officials said between 26 million and 37 million adults haven’t had a single dose of any COVID vaccine.

newsy.com

US officials: States getting more monkeypox vaccine soon

U.S. health officials say more than 100,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine are on the way to states in the next few days.

US sees doubling in hospitalizations due to COVID-19 since April, reflecting spread of new subvariants

The new variants, labeled BA.4 and BA.5, are offshoots of the omicron strain that has been been responsible for nearly all of the virus spread in the U.S. and are even more contagious than their predecessors.

White House urges caution on COVID variants, pushes boosters

The Biden administration is calling on people to exercise renewed caution about COVID-19, emphasizing the importance of getting booster shots and wearing masks indoors.

White House officials encourage parents to vaccinate their younger children

The White House COVID-19 response team is urging parents to get their young children vaccinated as the country begins to rollout vaccines to the youngest population.

US opens COVID vaccine to little kids, shots begin next week

U.S. health officials have opened COVID-19 vaccines for infants, toddlers and preschoolers — the last group without the shots.

FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers

U.S. regulators have authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers.

Marathon US hearings to decide fate of COVID shots for tots

Next week brings a marathon of hearings as the U.S. decides whether to open COVID-19 vaccinations to kids under 5.

CDC urges Pfizer booster for children ages 5 to 11

U.S. health advisers are urging a booster dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11.

A third of US should be considering masks, officials say

COVID-19 cases are increasing in the United States — and could get even worse over the coming months, federal health officials warned in urging areas hardest hit to consider reissuing calls for indoor masking.

AP sources: Asylum limits at border expected to end May 23

The Biden administration is expected to end the asylum limits at the U.S.-Mexico border by May 23 that were put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

COVID-19 rates plunge as decision nears on US asylum limits

COVID-19 rates are plunging among migrants crossing the border from Mexico as the Biden administration faces a decision to end or extend sweeping restrictions on asylum that are aimed at limiting the virus’ spread.

Moderna asks FDA to authorize 4th shot of COVID-19 vaccine

Moderna has now joined Pfizer in asking the Food and Drug Administration to approve a fourth shot of its COVID-19 vaccine.

US extends mask rule for travel while weighing new approach

Federal officials are extending the requirement for masks on planes and public transportation through mid-April while taking steps that could lead to lifting the rule.

CDC: Many healthy Americans can take a break from masks

U.S. officials say most Americans live in places where healthy people can safely take a break from wearing masks.

Pelosi opens Biden State of the Union speech to full House

Despite the pandemic, Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced that all members of Congress are invited to attend President Joe Biden’s upcoming State of the Union address in the House chamber.

COVID a wildcard as Biden prepares for State of the Union

President Joe Biden is hoping to use his upcoming State of the Union address as a chance to nudge the pandemic into the nation’s rear-view mirror.

More virus rules fall as CDC hints at better times ahead

The nation’s top federal health official says the U.S. is moving closer to the point that COVID-19 is no longer a “constant crisis” as more cities, businesses and sports venues began lifting pandemic restrictions around the country.

Under pressure to ease up, Biden weighs new virus response

Facing growing pressure to ease up on pandemic restrictions, the White House is insisting it is making plans for a less-disruptive phase of the national virus response.

Omicron drives US deaths higher than in fall's delta wave

The highly contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus is driving the daily American death toll higher than during last fall’s delta wave.

Aiming to make CDC nimble, agency director has rankled many

The top U.S. public health agency has long been criticized as too slow to collect and act on new information.

Biden to give away 400 million N95 masks starting next week

The Biden administration will begin making 400 million N95 masks available for free to Americans starting next week.

Federal testing website launches next week, 4 tests per home

The White House says the federal website where Americans can request free COVID-19 tests will begin accepting orders on Wednesday.

ABC News draws fire for editing of CDC director's interview

ABC News is under fire for how it edited an interview that CDC Director Rochelle Walensky gave to “Good Morning America.”.

After wave of cancellations, Delta sees recovery in 2022

Delta Air Lines is reporting a $408 million loss for the final quarter of 2021, dragged down by a COVID-19 surge that rocked the airline in December, and the carrier expects to suffer one more quarterly loss before travel picks up in the spring and summer.

CDC preparing to update mask information, director says

The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the agency is preparing to update information on its website about face masks but continues to recommend that everyone wear some type of mask.

Soaring COVID-19 cases renew US debate over mask mandates

Officials across the U.S. are again weighing how and whether to impose mask mandates as COVID-19 infections soar and the American public grows weary of pandemic-related restrictions.

Biden redoubling focus on testing amid shortages, confusion

The Biden administration is increasing federal support for COVID-19 testing for schools in a bid to keep them open amid the omicron surge.

Top health officials testify before US senators about response to omicron variant

The nation’s top health officials testified Tuesday before United States senators about the federal government’s response to the omicron variant of the coronavirus.

Florida sets new 1-day record for COVID-19 cases as hospitalizations of young children soar in US

A total of 76,887 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Florida on Thursday, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.

Hospitalizations skyrocket in kids too young for COVID shots

Hospitalizations of U.S. children under 5 with COVID-19 have soared to unprecedented levels, a worrisome trend in youngsters too young to be vaccinated.

Here’s what a doctor wants you to know about ‘flurona’

It’s being called “flurona” — a combination of the flu and coronavirus all at once.

US urges COVID boosters starting at age 12 to fight omicron

The U.S. is strengthening its COVID-19 booster campaign, endorsing an extra shot for everyone age 12 and older.

CDC urges 'up to date' shots; no 'fully vaccinated' change

U.S. health officials say they are not changing the definition of being “fully vaccinated” against COVID-19.

Omicron variant now makes up 95% of new COVID-19 cases, CDC says

The White House COVID-19 Response Team held a briefing Wednesday as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to surge, fueled by the highly contagious omicron variant.

Omicron upends return to US schools and workplaces

Some school systems around the U.S. have extended their holiday break or switched back to online instruction because of the explosion in COVID-19 cases.

FDA expands Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for US children as young as 12

The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters as it confronts the omicron surge, with the Food and Drug Administration allowing extra Pfizer shots for children as young as 12.

FDA expands Pfizer boosters for more teens as omicron surges

The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters as it confronts the omicron surge.

White House COVID-19 Response Team stands by shorter isolation, quarantine recommendations

New cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. have soared to their highest level on record at over 265,000 per day on average, a surge driven largely by the highly contagious omicron variant.

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