Promises to recenter science as she leads the agency. On Tuesday, Dr. Rochelle Walensky became the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She will…
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Travelers Inbound to U.S. Must Soon Test Negative, CDC Says
New COVID-19 rules would go into effect January 26. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is poised to enact a policy that will require incoming travelers…
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Vaccines May Be Effective Against Mutations
White House Task Force announces new variant in U.S. as U.K. strain is studied. The White House Coronavirus Task Force revealed on Friday that a new variant of…
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HHS Announces Funding to Support Testing and Vaccinations
More than $22 billion going to state, local, and tribal communities for Covid testing and vaccine distribution. The Department of Health and Human Services announced it will be…
Read MoreCDC Releases New Vaccine Guidelines
People with underlying conditions can receive vaccine. The CDC has updated its guidance to include adults with underlying health issues into the shortlist for the administration of the…
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CDC Reports Record Low Positive Flu Tests
Disease containment plans seem to be making a difference. Even as coronavirus cases continue to surge, the influenza numbers generally seen at this time of year have taken…
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Record High Drug Overdoses in One Year Span
CDC releases overdose numbers through May 2020. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that the amount of people who overdosed on illicit substances was higher than…
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CDC Panel Announces Vaccine Distribution Schedule
Healthcare workers and nursing homes are front of the line. The CDC announced on Tuesday that an independent board had voted on the government recommended vaccination distribution schedule.…
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CDC to Decide Who Gets Vaccine First
They will hold a meeting Tuesday to determine who goes to the top of the list. According to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, two coronavirus vaccines…
Read MoreCDC Issues Thanksgiving Guidelines
Some hospitals reportedly near virus case capacity. In the first ten days of November, more than one million new confirmed cases of the coronavirus were reported as all…
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