National Updates CDC Panel to Vote on Pediatric MMRV and Hepatitis B Vaccine Use The CDC is preparing for a vote on whether to change guidance for pediatric use of
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National Updates New Members Appointed to CDC’s Vaccine Advisory Panel (ACIP) HHS and the CDC have added five members to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. The change comes just
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National Updates Mississippi Declares Public Health Emergency Over Infant MortalityMississippi’s infant death rate rose to 9.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024, highest in over a decade. Key issues include
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National & Domestic Updates Respiratory Virus Activity Very Low NationwideAccording to the CDC, acute respiratory illness (ARI) is at very low levels across the U.S. as of mid-September. Influenza A
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National Updates Former CDC Director Susan Monarez to Testify Susan Monarez, dismissed after less than a month in the role, will appear before Congress on September 17. The hearing, alongside
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National Updates 9/11 Health Program Faces Funding Shortfall Advocates warn that the World Trade Center Health Program, which serves over 140,000 responders and survivors, may stop accepting new applicants by
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National Updates Former CDC Director to Testify Susan Monarez, recently dismissed by HHS Secretary Kennedy, will testify before Congress next week. Lawmakers are concerned about disruptions to U.S. vaccine programs
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National Updates New Texas Law Enhances Patient Communication Effective September 1, Texas enacted a law requiring physicians to personally share test results—whether positive or negative—before patients receive them. This ensures
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National Updates Life Expectancy Plateau Concerns While U.S. life expectancy rose to 78.4 years in 2023, researchers warn progress may stall, with projections showing average lifespan unlikely to ever reach
