Minnesota, Illinois led the US in measles cases in 2024; what to know to keep kids safe
A school-age child has died in Texas following a measles outbreak, according to the CDC. Should Minnesota parents be ...
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In a sudden reversal, CDC rescinds some staff firings
On Tuesday, an unknown number of CDC staff began receiving emails stating that their letters of termination were being ...
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Republican bills aim to assist Illinois in its battle against fentanyl
The law’s enactment led to the creation of the Drug Overdose and Prevention Program, which enabled the Illinois Department of ...
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Illinois Joins Poison Centers Nationwide to Highlight the Dangers of Poisonings and How to Reduce Risk, Injury
CHICAGO The Illinois Poison Center (IPC), the nation’s oldest poison center, joins poison centers around the country to raise awareness about poison ...
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She got her dream job at CDC back. But she's already moving on
An unknown number of fired CDC workers got their jobs back this week. Among them was Bri McNulty, who had shared her story ...
Opioid-related overdose deaths declining; former head of Chicago Public Health explains CDC data
There is significant progress being made in the fight against drug overdoses and deaths across the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released preliminary data showing a nearly 24 ...
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Iowa has high cancer rates. Trump's cuts to CDC and NIH are already hitting the state
The funding and job cuts at NIH and CDC are part of a broad government restructuring by the Trump administration, directed by ...