A scrapbook of the newest reports, ordered by publication time.
The Department of Health and Human Services announced that the CDC accepted recommendations from a scientific assessment aimed at reviewing and potentially updating US childhood vaccination scheduling.
State and local health departments described confusion and disruption after the federal government paused and then reversed a move affecting a major public-health infrastructure grant. Officials said the uncertainty hit as agencies were preparing for severe winter weather and ongoing disease-response responsibilities.
Federal health officials say at least 45 people across 21 states were sickened in a salmonella outbreak linked to Live it Up-brand Super Greens supplement powder, prompting a recall and renewed warnings for consumers.
A West Health–Gallup study finds 47% of U.S. adults are worried they won’t be able to afford necessary healthcare in the coming year, and a record 20% report someone in their household couldn’t pay for prescription medications in the past three months.
The CDC said it accepted recommendations from a scientific assessment comparing U.S. childhood vaccination practices with peer nations, following a presidential directive to review international approaches. Federal health leaders said insurance coverage for currently recommended vaccines would remain in place while implementation moves forward.
State and local health departments were thrown into uncertainty after a sudden federal pause of a major CDC-administered grant program, followed by a reversal hours later. Officials said the whiplash disrupted planning and threatened staffing and services as communities prepared for severe winter weather.
A long-running chain of measles transmission that began in West Texas is pushing the U.S. toward a possible loss of its elimination designation, a milestone that would signal sustained spread and gaps in vaccination coverage.
Public health officials warn that sustained transmission could trigger a loss of measles elimination status, as outbreaks spread across multiple states amid falling vaccination rates.