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Trump taps Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead CDC amid agency concerns

Trump taps Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead CDC amid agency concerns President Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz to serve as the next director of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. Schwartz served as the deputy surgeon general during Trump’s first administration and retired as a Rear Admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. She is a preventative medicine physician and also served as the chief […]

todayApril 21, 2026 14

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CDC layoffs still rippling through Atlanta a year later

CDC layoffs still rippling through Atlanta a year later It has been over a year since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention experienced its first blow of mass layoffs, and Atlanta is still feeling the effects.  The Atlanta-based public health agency has suffered roughly 3,000 employees from layoffs and early retirements since President Donald Trump took office, according to WABE. Sarah Boim, who lost her job at the CDC, […]

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Georgia enters ‘moderate’ range for respiratory illnesses as flu cases rise

Georgia enters ‘moderate’ range for respiratory illnesses as flu cases rise Georgia has moved into the “moderate” range for respiratory illnesses as flu cases rise earlier than usual this season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to WSB-TV, state health officials report nine flu-related deaths and more than 300 hospitalizations so far this season. CDC maps show Georgia shaded dark yellow, indicating moderate levels of respiratory […]

todayDecember 19, 2025 49 3

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Norovirus cases rising in Georgia and South Carolina as winter begins

Norovirus cases rising in Georgia and South Carolina as winter begins Norovirus infections are climbing across Georgia and South Carolina as winter settles in, prompting health experts to stress a familiar message: wash your hands well, clean shared spaces and stay alert to signs of dehydration. CBS Newsreports that CDC surveillance and wastewater readings show cases rising nationwide, with the Southeast now seeing a steady uptick. The symptoms aren’t subtle. […]

todayDecember 12, 2025 25

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Georgia life expectancy rises, but state still trails behind the nation

Georgia life expectancy rises, but state still trails behind the nation Georgia’s life expectancy increased in 2022, rising by 1.6 years and outpacing most other states, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the change follows two years of declines tied to the pandemic and overdose deaths, though Georgia still trails much of the nation. The CDC lists Georgia’s average […]

todayDecember 9, 2025 50