Trump taps new head of pandemic office as bird flu threat grows
Former federal health official Gerald Parker is Trump's choice to lead the White House's pandemic preparedness office.
Respiratory symptoms reported in Nevada cows with lethal bird flu strain
The strain, called D1.1, was behind a human death from bird flu last year.
As Trump ends USAID missions, officials fear Ebola outbreak in Uganda may spread
Americans are among those exposed to the virus in Uganda.
CDC purges STD and vaccine info after Trump gender order
Health experts say the website purge could result in deaths.
Agencies asked to scrub federal government websites to remove "DEI" content
The Trump administration had instructed federal agencies to take steps to "take down all outward facing media (websites, social media accounts, etc.) of DEIA offices" by Jan. 22.
Abortion opponents praise RFK Jr., after he vows to follow Trump
Kennedy pledged to do "whatever" Trump wants on abortion pills, as the nation's top health official.
White House blames "outage" for locking Medicaid out of funding site
The online system for federal health funding warned of delays due to executive orders after the Trump administration announced a freeze.
How are H5N9 and H5N1 different? What to know after California bird flu outbreak
A different strain of H5N9 has shown up in U.S. birds before.
What to know about RFK Jr. as he faces Senate confirmation hearings
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will answer questions from the Senate's Finance Committee on Wednesday.
CDC staff ordered to cut off communication with WHO
The directive to the CDC to halt communications with the World Health Organization was imposed to comply with President Trump's executive order.
Trump administration expected to go outside CDC for acting director
The decision would close an unprecedented leadership gap at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Who is in charge of the CDC right now? Nobody knows for sure
A number of other health agencies are also operating without acting heads, including the FDA and the National Institutes of Health.
More than a dozen cats dead or sickened by bird flu in raw pet food, FDA says
The sick or dead cats include domestic, exotic and sanctuary cats. The FDA is investigating.
Biden seeks last minute appeal of court ruling on fluoride in water
A federal court had ordered the Biden administration to take action over fluoride's potential health risks at higher levels.
Ozempic, Wegovy on list for Medicare drug price negotiations
The hugely popular medications Ozempic and Wegovy, used for diabetes and weight loss, will be included in the next round of talks to negotiate lower Medicare drug prices.