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Who is India-born Dr Jay Bhattacharya, former CDC critic who will now head the top US health body?
February 20, 2026 10:53 am
Apart from heading the NIH, Bhattacharya is now the temporary head of the CDC — an agency he once criticised for its Covid-19 mask mandates.
US advisory panel rolls back hepatitis B vaccine recommendation, says not all babies need to be vaccinated at birth
December 05, 2025 11:08 pm
For other babies, it will be up to the parents and their doctors to decide if a birth dose is appropriate, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) said.
US CDC to decide on hepatitis B vaccine for newborns: All you need to know
December 04, 2025 11:34 pm
As many as 2.4 million people in the US are estimated to have hepatitis B.
Trump administration is bringing back scores of CDC experts fired in error
October 12, 2025 5:57 pm
The Trump administration rushed to reinstate hundreds of CDC scientists mistakenly laid off, including top leaders handling measles and Ebola responses, in what officials called a major procedural error.
Pfizer defends COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness, says it saved 14 million lives
September 03, 2025 11:19 pm
According to Pfizer, to date, information on its COVID-19 shot has appeared in over 600 peer-reviewed journals.
Trump's pick for US CDC director resigns after weeks in role, flood of top resignations follow
August 28, 2025 6:06 am
It remains unclear why Susan was ousted from her role but the US health department confirmed her departure in a post on X, thanking her "for her dedicated service to the American people."
Mass layoffs at FDA, CDC, other US health agencies as Trump begins to restructure health dept
April 02, 2025 7:44 am
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. last week announced the job cuts in the department and informed that 10,000 workers would be laid off.
US tariffs vs Fentanyl: What does the opioid do to the body? Will trade barriers impact costs of other drugs?
March 07, 2025 9:11 am
Around 10 per cent duty is imposed on pharmaceutical products from the US, while barely any duty is imposed on Indian drugs in the US
CDC ordered to end collaboration with WHO as US withdrawal looms
January 28, 2025 7:18 am
A US health official, speaking anonymously as they were not authorised to discuss the matter, confirmed that communication with WHO had been halted.
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues health advisory in the US, we understand what ‘slapped cheek’ syndrome is
January 03, 2025 5:57 pm
Its name comes from the hallmark symptom -- a bright red rash that appears on the cheeks, giving the appearance of a ‘slapped’ face.
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