Public trust in the CDC is shaken because misinformation, disinvestment and a move away from highest standards of science. Recommitting to a better path would aid U.S. health.

The CDC has issued updated 2026 infection prevention guidance, emphasizing a universal baseline of core practices for all healthcare environments, stronger surveillance systems, and targeted measures ...

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A window has opened to repair the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reconstitute it to meet new realities, and regain essential bipartisan trust and confidence among the American ...

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of global mortality resulting in nearly 17.5 million deaths worldwide in 2005. Whereas the causes of this epidemic involve the same risk factors, the ...