New CDC data suggests Houston and suburbs new COVID-19 hotspot

Houston is now roughly six years removed from the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. But recent data suggests COVID might be ...
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Mysterious parasite spreads across 17 states — CDC has no source yet

The CDC is tracking 145 confirmed cases of Cyclospora illness across 17 US states since May 2026, with no food source yet ...

Former CDC chief medical officer says RFK Jr. caused 'irreparable harm'

Dr. Debra Houry, the former chief medical officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), decried the ...

CDC: 125 ill in Princess cruise ship norovirus outbreak

More than 120 people aboard a ship operated by Princess Cruises reported symptoms of norovirus, U.S. health officials said on ...

Covid vaccine study the acting CDC director blocked is published in an outside journal

The findings suggest that Covid vaccines reduced the likelihood of severe illness last fall and winter.
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CDC interim leaders, in first all-hands meeting, speak of ‘myth-busting’ and ‘resilience’

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...
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CDC nixes language recommending COVID-19 shot for kids – suggests families consult doctors after RFK Jr. teased removal from vaccine schedule

Children as young as 6-months-old may still receive COVID-19 vaccines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advised Thursday — but the shot is no longer recommended for healthy kids.

Transcript: Former CDC chief medical officer Dr. Debra Houry on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 5, 2026

The following is the full transcript of an interview with former CDC chief medical officer Dr. Debra Houry, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 5, 2026. This ...