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Pennsylvania Confirms Five Measles Deaths as CDC National Count Lists Only Two Under Its Death-Certificate Standard

Pennsylvania has confirmed five measles deaths in 2026, but the CDC's national count lists two. Here is why the numbers differ and what families should know.

Medical Daily · 15h ago

New York and Vermont Join Amended 16-State Lawsuit Challenging HHS Removal of Seven Vaccines From Universal Childhood Recommendations

New York and Vermont joined an amended 16-state suit over HHS dropping seven vaccines from universal child recommendations. What parents should know.

Medical Daily · Oct 6

Why the CDC is excluding measles deaths in Pennsylvania even as outbreak appears to be ‘accelerating’

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention refuses to count four measles deaths in the state though doctors are ‘seeing new forms’ of disease

The Guardian - US · Sep 22

Two Pennsylvania Measles Deaths Remain Off the National Count While the CDC Reviews What Caused Them

The CDC has left two Pennsylvania measles deaths out of its national tally. The Lancaster County coroner disputes the label on one of them.

Medical Daily · Sep 2

HHS seeks input on kids vaccination changes called for by Trump

The Department of Health and Human Services on Friday outlined potential changes to the childhood vaccine schedule, suggesting kids shots should be spread farther apart in contrast to recommendations from pediatric groups. The request for information fulfills directives outlined in President Donald Trump’s executive order from Aug. 10 that seeks to stagger vaccine…

Roll Call · Aug 21

New CDC Chief Tells Staff She Will Challenge Kennedy Privately While Funded Programs Sit Without People

In her first all-hands meeting, CDC Director Erica Schwartz acknowledged understaffed programs and burnout and said she would disagree with Kennedy privately.

Medical Daily · Aug 21

New CDC director acknowledges agency problems in first large staff meeting

Dr. Erica Schwartz, the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is promising to advocate for the agency while addressing staff burnout and understaffing issues

The Independent UK · Aug 19

The CDC has a new director – now comes the hard part

The new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Erica Schwartz, confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Aug. 5, 2026, is only the second CDC director to face Senate confirmation. Congress adopted the process for the agency after the COVID-19 pandemic to bring more scrutiny to one of…

The Conversation · Aug 19

In 2025, Trump administration made shocking decisions for CDC but U.S. Federal Health Agency has new headache of 'zombie programs'. All you may want to know

In January, Congress passed an appropriations bill, which became law, that specified funding for more than 200 projects and activities.

The Economic Times · Aug 18

New CDC director is urged to address ‘zombie programs’ that were halted by Trump’s DOGE cuts

The Trump administration sent layoff notices to thousands of employees at the CDC and other federal health agencies in April 2025

The Independent UK · Aug 18