Following the lead of previous work on mRNA-based vaccines, therapies for spinal cord injuries and more, the method relies upon mineral-coated microparticles to deliver mRNA that encodes for ...

Rescinded job offers, delayed health updates and confusion over cutting government checks upend business as usual across Washington.

The possibly next top health official in the U.S. wants to take fluoride out of the tap water so we look into the concerns, benefits and potential impacts.

In an abundance of caution, the CDC is advising faster flu testing to help identify possible bird flu cases hiding in the flock of rising flu diagnoses.

An executive order from President Trump freezes all mass communication from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unless it’s approved by the White House.

Past editors of MMWR and prior leaders of CDC lamented the lack of publication, and its potential impact on the distribution of vital public health information. "This is a concerning precedent that ...

President Trump has picked former Congressman David Weldon to serve as his CDC director. Previous directors have been able to start soon after they were picked. But under a law passed by Congress in ...

The symptoms of autism spectrum disorder are widely misunderstood. Here's what experts and advocates want you to know.

According to agency officials and knowledgeable people, the Trump administration has directed federal health agencies to freeze external communications, including weekly scientific reports, health ...

The Trump administration told federal public health agencies like the CDC that they are not to communicate health messages for now. The hold includes memos, reports, online posts, website updates and ...

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention communication delay could hinder coordinating responses at the state and local levels.

A flurry of scientific gatherings and panels across federal science agencies were canceled on Wednesday, at a time of ...