The principal deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Ralph Abraham, abruptly stepped down from his position Monday, the agency announced, citing “unforeseen family ...

A poll published Thursday found that Americans have lost trust in federal health institutions and are more likely to say they ...

The new findings come after the Trump administration in January took the unprecedented step of overhauling the CDC’s routine ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Monday that Principal Deputy Director Ralph Abraham, the former Louisiana surgeon general, has resigned from his position after less than ...

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Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who directs the National Institute of Health, is taking over as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, he confirmed to NBC News. Bhattacharya replaces ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a travel warning to the African country Seychelles as an outbreak of chikungunya, a virus commonly spread through infected mosquitoes, is hitting ...

Feb. 23 (UPI) --Ralph Abraham, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention principal deputy director and noted vaccine skeptic, announced Monday he's stepping down from the role. The CDC said he's ...

In early December, two political appointees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began an unusual quest: to find a division within the sprawling agency that could process a grant proposal ...

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A new Emerson College poll shows the race to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom remains wide open just days before the state party’s endorsement convention. US tells Americans to shelter in place as ...

About 92% of cases are among people who are unvaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown, CDC data shows.