Weekly numbers show that 2% of U.S. deaths for week 5 were due to the flu. COVID was responsible for 1.5% of deaths in the ...

The CDC plans to conduct an extensive study researching the connection between autism and vaccines. The move comes as Secretary of Human and Health Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and CDC Director ...

A measles outbreak in the southwestern US has killed two people and infected more than 200, prompting a top health agency to ...

One of the worst flu seasons in years has reached its peak and is improving, officials with the Centers for Disease Control ...

The reported plans come amid the largest measles outbreak in years. Experts and officials have stressed vaccination.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will study whether vaccines cause autism, despite numerous existing ...

The White House withdrew President Donald Trump's nomination of former Republican congressman and vaccine critic Dave Weldon ...

Dr. Dave Weldon, who was Trump's choice for the head of the CDC, has taken a controversial stance on vaccines and autism. Here's what to know ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked some scientists to assess how their research aligns with the priorities ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. In 2016, the CDC published a scientifically flawed opioid guideline built on weak evidence, misrepresented statistics and a fundamental ...

Health and Human Services (HHS) officials led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently confirmed that the Centers for Disease ...

“With spring and summer travel season approaching in the United States, CDC emphasizes the important role that clinicians and public health officials play in preventing the spread of measles ...