RFK Jr. says he personally directed CDC’s new guidance on vaccines and autism

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told The New York Times in an interview that he personally directed the U.S.
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Vaccine policies in Iowa in limbo following CDC leadership shake-up

DES MOINES, Iowa — Vaccine policies have been a large argument, as federal health officials and former CDC employees express concerns over Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s leadership. The ...
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Under RFK Jr., the CDC is scrutinizing the childhood vaccine schedule

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched an unprecedented review of ...

Map Shows States Where COVID Is Rising Before Thanksgiving

While the threat is not as urgent as it used to be, there are still people getting infected with COVID-19 across the country, ...
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West Nile virus cases climb to 30 in Iowa | What to know

DES MOINES, Iowa — Three months after the first report, West Nile virus cases have continued to climb and spread in Iowa, according to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and ...
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CDC pauses remote work arrangements for employees with disabilities, union says

A union representing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workers is accusing the federal agency of jeopardizing accommodations for its disabled employees by ending remote work. In January, the ...

Iowa HHS officials report first death of this flu season

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services announced the first influenza-related death of the 2025-2026 respiratory ...