CDC investigator asks if America is ready for another anthrax attack
A CDC expert looks back at the 2001 anthrax letters and warns the US isn't ready for the next biothreat.
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Tag: public health
CDC Data Rules Let RFK Jr. Argue the Measles Death Count Is Far Lower Than Experts Claim
The CDC now waits on death certificates for measles counts, leaving the public behind the curve. RFK Jr.'s new rule adds confusion.
How Big Tobacco Flooded the FDA With 175,000 Form Letters to Kill a Menthol Cigarette Ban
How Big Tobacco flooded the FDA with form letters to sink a menthol cigarette ban, and what the data reveals.
Trump’s Pick for FDA Chief Faces Senators Today in Highly Anticipated Hearing
Trump's FDA pick Heidi Overton faces Senate hearing amid vaccine controversy and questions about her experience.
Study links rare infections during pregnancy to threefold higher autism risk in children
A Swedish study finds rare infections passed from mother to fetus triple the risk of autism and intellectual disability in offspring.
Measles Case Traced to Busch Stadium, With Local St. Louis Businesses Potentially Exposed
A warning arises of possible exposure to a dread malady at Busch Stadium and neighboring local businesses in St. Louis.
Trump’s Surgeon General Pick Faces Questions on Vaccines, Vaping and CDC Secrecy
Trump's surgeon general pick denies vaccines cause autism while a deputy nominee pushes the CDC to publish Pennsylvania measles deaths.
Phoenix’s Medical Examiner Seeks Better Count of People Killed by Heat
A medical examiner in Arizona works to track heat deaths, revealing the true toll of climate-worsened disasters.
U.S. Reports Highest Number Of Measles Deaths In Decades As CDC Refuses To Record Them
U.S. measles deaths hit a 34-year high of four, with Pennsylvania reporting two more deaths. CDC hasn't recorded any.
Chile clears rabies from dogs, and the WHO says it’s the first South American nation to do so
Chile becomes the first South American nation to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies, per WHO validation after half a century of public health effort.
Data Center Industry Seeks to Escape Pollution Rules, and the EPA Is Considering Letting It Happen
A report reveals 30 federal actions since January 2025 that weaken EPA rules, putting data center pollution and public health at risk.
Opinion: Vaccine Advocates Need to Stop Talking Like Fun Is Optional
A public health advisor argues pro-vaccine advocacy needs more joy, like the old polio vaccine celebrations.