Here & Now: The Black maternal mortality rate
A new report from the CDC shows an overall decline in maternal mortality. However, that’s not the case for Black women or the state of Texas.
Immunization rates against measles are declining in Central Florida
Osceola County’s immunization rate is the lowest in Central Florida at 86.9 percent. Across the WESH 2 viewing area, nearly every county is below the statewide rate of 90.6 percent, with the ...
Former Maine CDC director, Dr. Nirav Shah, joining Colby College faculty
Dr. Nirav Shah, who rose to national prominence during the pandemic as director of the Maine CDC, will now be joining Colby ...
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What’s behind the rise in foodborne illness outbreaks? CDC uncovers key risks and fixes
Bacterial foodborne outbreaks in the U.S. increased while viral outbreaks declined between 2014 and 2022, with environmental ...
Have the flu or know someone with it? Flu cases surge to highest levels in 15 years, CDC says
Influenza levels in the US are the highest they've been in 15 years amid winter weather and a second wave of the virus.
Former Maine CDC director, who led state through pandemic, to join Colby College staff
Colby College announced Thursday it will welcome a new visiting professor in the fall, former Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav ...
White House withdraws nomination of Dr. Dave Weldon to lead CDC
The White House has withdrawn its nomination of Dr. Dave Weldon to serve as the director of the US Centers for Disease ...
Dave Weldon says his nomination to be CDC director is withdrawn
The Trump administration has retracted the nomination of Dave Weldon to direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Wisconsin at risk of measles outbreak. Its kindergartner vaccination rates among lowest in U.S.
Wisconsin kindergartners have one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country against measles, which can cause serious illness in young kids.
Measles is getting closer to Ohio. Here's what you can do to protect you and yours
Texas still maintains the highest number of cases, mostly in young unvaccinated children, but cases are creeping closer to ...
Get the Facts: Measles cases are 3 times higher this year as vaccination rates fall
Texas health officials say they are seeing some severe cases with about 20 hospitalizations, some of those patients receiving ...
US Measles Map Reveals Worst Hit States as Cases Surge
As of March 8, 245 measles cases have been reported in the U.S. According to the CDC, there have been three outbreaks in 2025.