Layoffs mean lost income, halted retirement contributions, and uncertain health coverage. Even those still employed face new ...

The Senate confirmed Susan Monarez as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday evening.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told physician groups, public health professionals and infectious disease ...

The U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday night 51-47 along party lines to confirm President Donald Trump's nominee, Susan Monarez, as ...

Nominee for new CDC director advances The U.S. Senate’s health committee voted Wednesday to advance the nomination of Dr. Susan Monarez to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

There are 1,288 measles cases throughout 38 U.S. states so far this year, which is the most since 1992, according to new data from the CDC released this week.

Employees of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently placed on leave after signing a letter critical of the Trump administration's policies should be reinstated, said a union official in ...

The U.S. has hit an unwelcome milestone in measles cases this year. The CDC is reporting 1,288 cases across the country. The disease was declared eliminated 25 years ago.

Local News Northeast sees worst summer surge in tick bites in years, CDC says This summer's May and June spikes are the largest for at least five years in the Northeast. Tick insect warning sign ...

A CDC advisory panel vote to recommend against use of seasonal influenza vaccines containing small amounts of thimerosal followed a presentation that misled on the risks of the rarely used ...

Threats to $140 million in funds for public health departments battling fentanyl overdoses comes as some experts see the addiction safety net unraveling.

Here's what to know. Are COVID-19 numbers increasing in Massachusetts? The CDC website has evaluated the issue in each state and determined cases in Massachusetts are likely rising.