“Vocal Supporter” of Vaccines Nominated to Be CDC Director
On Apr. 17, 2026, the Trump administration nominated retired Coast Guard rear admiral and former deputy surgeon general Erica Schwartz, MD, JD, MPH to be the next director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Dr. Schwartz would succeed Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD who has been […]
Former Top CDC Officials Hired by California to Invalidate CDC’s New Public Health Policies
Governor Gavin Newsom of California has hired two former senior officials from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help launch California’s Public Health Network Innovation Exchange (PHNIX).1 California, which has partnered with the states of Washington and Oregon, has introduced an alliance that will write public health guidance and issue vaccine […]
More Pet Owners Hesitant to Vaccinate Their Animals
Pet owners are increasingly questioning routine vaccinations for their animals amid growing debate about their necessity. The concerns come as Lincoln County, North Carolina, reports a rise in confirmed rabies cases involving pets, including a kitten, a raccoon, and a skunk.1 A 2024 study published in the American Journal of Veterinary Research found that about […]
Despite Lack of Efficacy, Birth Control Drugs Remain First Treatment for Endometriosis
For almost 70 years, combined estrogen-progestin birth control pills have been a first line treatment for symptoms associated with endometriosis. Like most pharmaceutical drugs, the widely used treatment is a band aid approach. For women with endometriosis, even more frustration is met by the fact that there is no clinical evidence of efficacy and for […]
Senate Confirms Susan Monarez as Director of the CDC
(photo courtesy ARPA-H) On July 30, 2025, the U.S. Senate voted 51 to 47 to confirm the nomination of Susan Monarez, PhD to be director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The vote, along party lines, came three weeks after the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) decision […]
First-Trimester mRNA COVID Shot Linked to Late-Term Pregnancy Loss
Women who received their first mRNA COVID-19 shot during early pregnancy, specifically between weeks eight and 13, were significantly more likely to experience pregnancy loss than expected, according to a recent study in Israel. The study, which is the first national-scale analysis to examine gestational timing in relation to receipt of the mRNA COVID biologic […]