CDC halts testing for infectious diseases amid staffing gap

CDC halts testing for infectious diseases due to staffing shortages, raising concerns over U.S. public health surveillance and outbreak response in 2026

Raising Twins With Profound Autism as Calls Grow for New Diagnosis

A family raising twins with profound autism shares their daily challenges as experts and advocates debate creating a separate diagnosis for severe autism.

Dr. Oz Backs MMR Shot, Assures Vaccine Access Through Medicare and Medicaid

As vaccination rates drop and officials worry about losing the status of "measles elimination," measles cases are on the rise across the US.

A girls soccer tournament drives HPV vaccine awareness in Zimbabwe

A girls’ soccer tournament in Zimbabwe promotes HPV vaccine awareness, using sport to educate young players and communities about preventing cervical cancer.

FDA Unveils New Approval Pathway for Personalized Therapies

FDA launches a new regulatory pathway to approve personalized gene and cell therapies using smaller patient data sets, accelerating access for rare diseases and unmet medical needs.