The Trump administration has hit its legal limit for leaving the position of director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vacant after firing the sitting director last year. Former ...

The White House has delayed nominating a new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and is continuing a search, according to officials, as the Trump administration navigates ...

President Trump will soon nominate a permanent director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, its acting chief, National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya, told agency ...

The White House won’t meet an expected Wednesday deadline to nominate a new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is once again searching for a new leader. During the current Trump administration, the embattled agency tasked with protecting the nation's health has ...

The diseases were removed from a list of tests the agency conducts for state and local health departments. Experts worry that with drastic staff reductions, the testing may not resume. By Apoorva ...

The administration has yet to find a candidate who aligns with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s agenda while avoiding his unpopular stance on vaccines. By Apoorva Mandavilli and Sheryl Gay ...

An adult animated series based on the hit comic book series “Monstress” is in development at Amazon MGM Studios from Steven Maeda, a co-creator and former showrunner on Netflix’s “One Piece.” Per the ...

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Zootopia 2 has roared past the $1 billion threshold at the global box office, achieving the massive milestone in just 17 days. This phenomenal pace makes it the ...