White House considering former Texas Rep. Burgess to lead CDC
One of the sources said Burgess was the likely nominee but cautioned no decision had been made. Read more
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Vaccinations urged in Hawaii as measles cases rise nationally
The state Department of Health warns that the state remains at risk for a travel-related measles case, which could lead to an outbreak due to the virus’ extreme contagiousness and suboptimal vaccination coverage. Read more
State health officials urge vigilance as measles cases climb in the U.S.
The state Department of Health is warning that the state remains at risk for a travel-related measles case, which could lead to an outbreak due to the virus’s extreme contagiousness and suboptimal vaccination coverage. Read more
White House withdraws vaccine critic Weldon for CDC director
Weldon, a physician who has criticized vaccines, said in a four-page statement he sent to Reuters that he had been informed 12 hours before the hearing by the White House that there were not enough votes for confirmation. Read more
Hawaii extends bird transport pause to June over avian flu
The initial pause the department issued in December was set to expire Thursday, but is being extended to June 13. Read more
Tuberculosis cases rise as U.S. aid freeze halts treatment
The whole system of finding, diagnosing and treating tuberculosis — which kills more people worldwide than any other infectious disease — has collapsed in dozens of countries across Africa and Asia since President Donald Trump ordered the aid freeze on Jan. 20, Inauguration Day. Read more
Pearl City tow company fined for dumping waste into Waiawa Stream
DOH says inspectors visited the facility in October due to a public complaint of trash and debris dumped into Waiawa Stream. Read more
Kennedy tells U.S. food companies to remove artificial dyes
Kennedy has pledged to tackle chronic illnesses by overhauling the U.S. diet. He has encouraged fast-food chains to switch to beef tallow instead of seed oils for French fries, and pushed for bans on additives like food colors. Read more
Kennedy asks FDA to revise rule for food ingredient safety
This would increase transparency for consumers as well as the FDA’s oversight of food ingredients considered to be safe, Kennedy said. Read more
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Hawaii confirms 4th travel-related dengue case on Maui this year
The latest case comes just a few days after the third case of 2025 — all of which were on Oahu — marking the first case for Maui County so far this year. Read more
Doctors fight misinformation as Texas measles outbreak worsens
As U.S. health and human services secretary, Kennedy has said vaccination remains a personal choice. He has also overstated the evidence for use of treatments such as vitamin A, according to disease experts. Read more
New Mexico reports measles surge as Texas outbreak grows
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has faced criticism for his handling of the worsening outbreak. Read more
Hawaii confirms 3rd travel-related dengue case this year
Like the previous cases, DOH said this affected individual was exposed to the virus while traveling in a region where dengue is common. Read more
Texas measles outbreak fuels debate over Kennedy’s vaccine policies
vAs vaccination rates have dropped around the country, public health experts have warned that measles would be the first infectious disease to come back. Read more
Hawaii Health Department launches survey on avian influenza
DOH hopes to collect critical information on these residents’ understanding of bird flu and their practices and needs. Read more
Texas measles outbreak signals growing vaccine fears
Since January, more than 140 Texas residents, most of whom live in surrounding Gaines County, have been diagnosed and 20 have been hospitalized. Nine people in a bordering county in New Mexico have also fallen ill. Read more
Hawaii health officials warn public about Kilauea vog risk
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists said Kilauea has been erupting intermittently since Dec. 23, with the eruption marked by “episodic fountaining.” Read more
Kennedy moves to end public input on major U.S. health policies
In a document posted today in the Federal Register, HHS announced plans to rescind its decades-long practice of allowing public comment on a range of agency actions. Read more
Flu vaccine panel meeting canceled, FDA confirms
The statement confirms a report by Reuters that the U.S. FDA’s Vaccine and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee meeting, which was scheduled to take place on March 13, had been canceled. Read more
Trump team weighs pulling funds for bird flu vaccine
The review is part of a government push to examine spending on messenger RNA-based vaccines, the technology that powered Moderna’s COVID vaccine. Read more
Hawaii confirms 2nd travel-related dengue case in 2025
DOH said teams have been deployed to conduct inspections and implement mosquito control measures in the affected area, which it did not disclose. Read more
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