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Federal health experts are rushing special resources to Pennsylvania communities working to contain a measles outbreak and protect their neighbors. Local officials are turning the challenge into an opportunity to build stronger health systems for the future.
Nearly 13,000 Americans have recovered from the nation's largest recorded cyclospora outbreak, and health officials confirm all contaminated lettuce has been cleared from stores. The CDC's successful containment shows how quick action can stop a food safety crisis from growing worse.
After a parasite outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce sickened over 15,000 Americans this summer, new CDC data shows infections are finally dropping. Health officials say it's safe to return to normal salad eating.
While the world watched soccer, the CDC ran a massive behind-the-scenes operation to protect millions of fans from disease outbreaks. Their success proves that the best public health work is the kind you never notice.
For the first time in history, fewer than 1 in 11 American adults now smoke cigarettes, marking a stunning public health victory. The 2025 smoking rate of 9% represents a dramatic fall from the 42% who smoked in the mid-1960s.
American adults are lighting up less than ever, with cigarette smoking falling to just 9% in 2025. This milestone represents a dramatic shift from 1960s levels and marks decades of public health victories.
Federal health workers are raising their hands to protect Americans by volunteering for Ebola screening duties at U.S. entry points. The response shows public health professionals stepping forward when their country needs them most.
The CDC is transferring more than 160 macaques to a nonprofit sanctuary in Texas as part of its plan to reduce animal testing. It's a major step toward phasing out primate research at the federal agency.
The Epidemic Intelligence Service, which trained the first responders to COVID-19's U.S. outbreak, marks 75 years of protecting public health. These "disease detectives" have rushed to the frontlines of every major health crisis since 1951.
Nearly 10% of American adults smoked cigarettes in 2024, the lowest rate ever recorded since the landmark 1964 Surgeon General warning. The dramatic drop from 42% six decades ago shows how public health education can transform a nation's habits.
For the first time in recorded history, fewer than 10% of American adults smoke cigarettes. This milestone represents decades of public health progress finally paying off.
Republican pollsters are finding overwhelming voter support for vaccines and immunization programs, helping to slow aggressive policy changes. New data shows most Americans reject vaccine skepticism and support keeping childhood vaccination recommendations.