Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, placing her in charge of a public health agency beleaguered by political meddling and low morale.

Md. measles cases part of Montgomery Co. push to vaccinate children before school starts

Before summer vacation even started, Montgomery County, Maryland, health officials were working to make sure all school-aged children have their required vaccinations before heading back to school this fall.

F.D.A. Approves Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine

After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health

But the renewed attacks on Fauci, once the nation's leading infectious disease expert, have caused Democrats, health workers and researchers to worry that these events may further erode public health staffing and infrastructure in the U.S.

Wayne State plans public health school amid federal research aid cuts

Planning for a standalone School of Public Health at Wayne State University is well underway, as university leaders hope they can capitalize on the university's relationships in Detroit to better address medical needs locally and beyond.

Science, Interrupted: The Lasting Impact of Terminated Grants

 In spring 2025, the American Civil Liberties Union joined the American Public Health Association and a union representing many postdocs in suing the NIH, arguing the terminations were arbitrary and capricious — issued, as Sosa put it, without legal basis.

At least 3.5 million people have lost food stamp access as Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ cuts take effect, analysis finds

A new analysis shows that nationwide almost 9% of individuals — more than 3.5 million — who were beneficiaries of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...

White House to tighten grip on $1 trillion in federal grants

The White House is proposing a far-reaching rewrite of the rules on federal grants, consolidating its power over who benefits from federal financial assistance and what they can do with that money.

RFK Jr. & HHS: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

John Oliver discusses the budget and staffing cuts being made to public health agencies in the U.S. under RFK Jr.’s new leadership and the many ways those cuts will impact all of us.