CDC, Senate and Weldon

Dave Weldon, former lawmaker and vaccine critic, faces Senate grilling for CDC director nomination
Dr. Dave Weldon, a former Florida congressman and physician, is set to appear at a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday for his nomination to lead the CDC.
CDC nominee Dave Weldon is likely to be pressed on his vaccine views at Senate hearing
President Trump's nominee to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is getting ready to appear before Congress.
Murray says CDC nominee believes ‘lie’ on vaccine-autism link
Dave Weldon, President Trump’s nominee to run the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), told a top Democratic senator that he believes there’s a link between vaccines and autism, and that the childhood vaccine schedule puts children in danger due to mercury exposure.
CDC to study vaccines and autism, despite several studies already finding no link
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will study whether vaccines cause autism, despite numerous existing studies already showing there is no link.
Trump’s CDC Pick Is Pushing Vaccine-Autism ‘Lie,’ Senator Says
Dave Weldon, President Donald Trump’s pick to run the country’s top public health agency, said in a recent meeting that he still believes the debunked theory that the childhood immunization schedule may be linked to autism,
Trump's CDC pick says he would recommend measles vaccine for children, Bloomberg News reports
President Donald Trump's nominee to run the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, David Weldon, will tell lawmakers on ...
What to Know About Dave Weldon, Trump’s Pick to Lead the CDC
P resident Donald Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), former Republican ...
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CDC’s reported study on vaccines and autism could test RFK Jr.’s pledges to a key senator
Bill Cassidy said RFK Jr. pledged to keep communication lines wide open and to consult with the senator on vaccine policy.
The Measles Outbreaks Aren’t Going Away Soon, CDC Warns
The CDC’s warning was provided in a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory released late last week. As of Tuesday, Texas ...
CDC Director Nominee to Say He’d Recommend Measles Shot for Kids
David Weldon, President Donald Trump’s pick to run the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said he’d recommend children get measles vaccines in prepared testimony for his hearing in Congress ...
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Dozens Of Laid-Off CDC Workers Push To Get Their Jobs Back
Now, with a looming deadline that could officially end their employment status, they’re pushing for immediate action. The ...
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CDC causes patients to endure needless pain and suffering. Kennedy can help. | Opinion
We increasingly hear pleas from those who are suffering agonizing pain not only about pain management but also about ways to end their lives.
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Shrinking tech team endangers a nationwide disease tracking system at CDC
The CDC was in the middle of updating a public health surveillance system when the Trump administration started shedding workers. What happens next could exemplify the impact to key government ...
CDC asks researchers to assess how their projects align with Trump administration priorities
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked some scientists to assess how their research aligns with the priorities ...