Jonel Aleccia

AP Health Writer

AP Writer

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

August 27, 2025

Susan Monarez, President Donald Trump's nominee to be director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, arrives to testify before the Senate HELP Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

CDC Director Susan Monarez Is Fired and Other Agency Leaders Resign

August 28, 2025

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Smart Ring Maker ŌURA Building Texas Factory to Support Pentagon Contract

August 27, 2025

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Terumo Acquires Organ Transplant Device Maker OrganOx for $1.5B

August 25, 2025

Industrial Media Unboxing Video

Industrial Media Unboxing Video

IEN Unboxed is a new show in which our editors unbox new tools on the market and discuss their features.

August 27, 2025

Susan Monarez, President Donald Trump's nominee to be director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, arrives to testify before the Senate HELP Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

Senate Committee Advances Susan Monarez to Be Trump's CDC Director

She holds a doctorate in microbiology and immunology from the University of Wisconsin.

July 10, 2025

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Zepbound Beats Wegovy for Weight Loss in First Head-to-Head Trial

The trial included 751 people from across the U.S.

May 12, 2025

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RFK Jr.'s First Month as Health Secretary: Touting French Fries, Casting Doubts on Vaccines

He's sent "mixed messages" on vaccine safety.

March 14, 2025

President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press as Director Robert Redfield, right, looks at the headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, March 6, 2020.

Trump Administration Freezes Many Health Agency Reports and Posts

It applies to regulations, guidance, announcements, press releases, social media posts and website posts.

January 22, 2025

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Obesity Won't Be Solely Defined by BMI Under New Plan for Diagnosis by Global Experts

New factors could include waist circumference, plus evidence of health problems tied to extra pounds.

January 15, 2025

This colorized electron microscope image released by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on March 26, 2024, shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (yellow), grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) epithelial cells (blue).

Health Officials Say Louisiana Patient Is First Severe Bird Flu Case in U.S.

The patient is in critical condition with severe respiratory symptoms.

December 19, 2024

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and his wife Cheryl Hines arrive before President-elect Donald Trump speaks during an America First Policy Institute gala at his Mar-a-Lago estate, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla.

Here's How Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Has Promised to Remake Nation's Top Health Agencies

If confirmed, Kennedy will control the world's largest public health agency, and its $1.7 trillion budget.

November 18, 2024

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Severe Obesity Is on the Rise in the U.S.

Nearly 1 in 10 of those surveyed reported severe obesity, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found.

September 24, 2024

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Missouri Patient Tests Positive for Bird Flu Despite No Known Exposure to Animals

This is the 14th person in the U.S. sickened with bird flu since March.

September 9, 2024

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FDA Approves First Nasal Spray to Treat Dangerous Allergic Reactions

The device, marketed as Neffy, could upend treatment for the 33 million to 45 million Americans with severe allergies.

August 12, 2024