Nominee for CDC Head Questioned by Senate Health Committee
President Trump’s nominee to be director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) underwent questioning at a hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. on July 15, 2026. Erica Schwartz, MD, JD, MPH was repeatedly asked questions regarding her views on vaccines, how they contrast with those of […]
CDC Officials Involuntarily Quarantine Americans After Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship
Officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued mandatory federal quarantine orders to 18 American citizens who had been passengers aboard the M/V Hondius, an expedition cruise ship on which there was an outbreak of the deadly Andes strain of hantavirus. None of the 18 Americans had tested positive for the […]
“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 […]