Trump, CD and Measles

Trump's CDC pick Weldon to face bird flu, measles threats
Vaccine critic Dave Weldon, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will face rising measles cases and bird flu threats at an agency already in turmoil from staff cuts and public distrust over the COVID-19 pandemic.
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 Congressman Dr. Dave Weldon, is set to face questioning by Senators on March 13.
Trump CDC Pick 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 Thursday.
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 Thursday he plans to recommend the measles vaccines for children, Bloomberg News reported.
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
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,
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 nominee to face questions about measles outbreak, vaccine policy
Dave Weldon will likely be questioned about a measles infections, a plan to study a debunked link between vaccines and autism ...
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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New CDC Leadership Highly Unlikely to End Its Nicotine Misinformation
As a confirmation hearing for a new CDC head approaches, its shameful record of impeding smoking cessation will almost ...
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 ...
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CDC Vax Panelists Have Few Conflicts; CDC's Email Error; Cancer Comms Scrutinized
CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) already has rigorous policies in place to minimize potential ...
She got her dream job at CDC back. But she's already moving on
An unknown number of fired CDC workers got their jobs back this week. Among them was Bri McNulty, who had shared her story ...
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CDC layoffs spark grief, trauma, and unease among workers, their families
Critics charge that its cuts to the public health workforce so far have been indiscriminate, wasteful and cruel.
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 ...