After exiting the World Health Organization in January, the Trump administration is proposing to spend $2 billion annually on a U.S.-run replacement, The Washington Post reported Feb. 19. The effort would replicate systems provided by the WHO, including laboratories, rapid-response…
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In 2026, the FIFA World Cup will be hosted across 16 cities in North America, with the majority of matches taking place in the United States. For health systems, this is not a one-day surge event. It is a multiweek,…
Flu activity remains elevated nationally and increased slightly by several measures in early February, according to the CDC’s latest FluView report. While flu-related hospital admissions and deaths continued to decline, outpatient visits and flu test positivity rates edged up week…
Six weeks into 2026, the CDC has confirmed 910 measles cases. If the pace of transmission continues, this year could far outpace the 2,280 cases detected across the U.S. in 2025, as 2026’s total is already 40% of 2025’s. Hospitals…
Across 17 HHS agencies, a subagency that researches the quality, safety and affordability of healthcare services experienced the sharpest reduction in its workforce over the past year, according to data from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The Agency for…
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Flu vaccination rates among adults show early signs of stabilizing after several years of decline, though pediatric rates remain historically low, preliminary CDC data shows. The CDC’s Weekly Influenza Vaccination Dashboard offers preliminary, in-season flu vaccination estimates using data from…
The American Medical Association is partnering with the University of Minnesota’s Vaccine Integrity Project to create an independent system to review vaccine safety and effectiveness. The initiative will mirror work historically done by the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices,…
Public trust in the CDC is at its lowest since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a KFF poll that asked U.S. adults their thoughts on the CDC’s new childhood immunization schedule. On Jan. 5, acting CDC Director Jim O’Neill approved…
The White House Office of Management and Budget has ordered the CDC to revoke $602 million in funding from Colorado, Illinois, California and Minnesota. The OMB sent a directive to the CDC regarding the matter Feb. 5, according to a…
National flu activity remains elevated but is beginning to ease across most of the U.S. after an unusually intense December surge, according to the CDC’s latest weekly FluView report. Most regions are reporting stable or declining trends, though parts of…