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 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