After CDC cuts, former officials say "we're not prepared" for daily public health or emergencies

Over the weekend, hundreds of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees were laid off, a move that former CDC ...

Take special care on Halloween, a historically deadly night for pedestrians of all ages

October has historically been one of the most dangerous and deadly months for pedestrians in Minnesota and across the nation ...

Government shutdown means many CDC experts are skipping a pivotal meeting on infectious disease

An annual conference about infectious diseases is seeing a dramatic attendance decline, in part because Centers for Disease ...

11-Day Oceania Cruise Norovirus Outbreak Sickens 75, Leaving Crew and Guests Isolated for Safety

A norovirus outbreak on an Oceania Cruise has sickened 75 passengers and crew. The CDC first received reports of the illness ...

‘A perfect storm': Ex-CDC official warns shutdown and misinformation have left U.S. unprepared for outbreaks

As the shutdown lurches into its third week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is among several government ...
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An Rx for What Ails the Centers for Disease Control

Robert Redfield is a senior visiting fellow for biosecurity and public health policy in The Heritage Foundation’s Asian Studies Center. A virologist, he was director of the Centers for Disease Control ...