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State health officials worry that declining vaccination rates have left many communities vulnerable nationwide.

Federal officials cited the end of the Covid-19 pandemic in halting the research. But much of the work was focused on preventing outbreaks of other pathogens.

States were told Monday that they could no longer use grants that were funding infectious disease management and addiction services.

A 281-page spreadsheet obtained by The Times lists the Trump administration's plans for thousands of foreign aid programs.

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya gained prominence during the pandemic as an opponent of widespread lockdowns.

A religious organization recruited him to help open New York City's first independent abortion clinic, though it was unaware that Louisiana had taken away his license.

After the health secretary promoted vitamin A as a cure, parents in West Texas began giving their children high doses, sometimes to prevent infection.

Public health leaders are horrified by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s approach to measles, but government and industry are responding to him.

Currently the agency's acting director, Dr. Monarez would be the first nonphysician to head the agency in more than 50 years.

The F.D.A. approved an artificial vessel to restore blood flow in patients, despite its own scientists flagging questionable study results and potentially fatal ruptures of the product.