HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has named eight new members to the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) -- some of whom were seen as contrarians during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The CDC H5N1 emergency was declared April 4, 2024, and allowed for additional support to the public health response, such as staffing.

Less than 24 hours after Kennedy announced that HHS had removed all of CDC's vaccine advisors, American Medical Association (AMA) delegates passed an emergency resolution urging Kennedy to reverse ...

The Trump administration appears to be expanding RSV vaccinations to some adults starting at age 50 instead of 60. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently fired the government vaccine ...

In contrast to Sweden — the only European country to have fully banned smoking on restaurant and bar terraces — France continues to permit smoking in these spaces.

Carpinteria's new smoking ordinance, taking effect Tuesday, will prohibit smoking in multi-unit housing, including inside individual units and common areas. Credit: Rebecca Caraway / Noozhawk ...

Former top CDC vaccine expert on why she resigned in protest over firing of advisory panel Jun 28, 2025 5:50 PM EDT ...

France has introduced a new smoking ban to curb tobacco use, a long-standing issue in the country. Starting July 1, smoking will be prohibited in parks, sports venues, beaches, bus stops, and areas ...

The state and local health departments that rely on CDC funding say the money is not coming in on time and no one can tell them why. Some are laying off staff.

Mercury-based preservative thimerosal is in the spotlight, as a CDC committee votes to recommend single-dose flu vaccines without the controversial ingredient for all age groups.

To systematically review the effects of: (1) interventions targeting post-cessation weight gain on weight change and smoking cessation (referred to as 'Part 1') and (2) interventions designed to aid ...