CDC layoffs

In a move that has raised concerns among public health experts, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has laid off two of its top measles experts, as the United States grapples with a growing outbreak of the highly contagious disease. The layoffs, which were part of a broader...

In a sudden and sweeping move, the Trump administration has laid off dozens of officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), sources confirmed on Friday. The cuts, which were announced late in the day, affect a wide range of critical positions within the agency, including disease detectives,...