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Trump officials exerting unprecedented control over CDC scientific journal

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Trump administration political appointees have taken steps in recent weeks to exert unprecedented influence over the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s flagship medical research publication, the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, multiple federal health officials tell CBS News. The interference included dictating what to cover and withholding studies on the growing bird flu outbreak….

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CDC recommends Pfizer maternal RSV vaccine to protect infants, paving way for fall availability

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A doctor vaccinates an infant against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in a treatment room of her paediatric practice. Swen Pförtner | Picture Alliance | Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday recommended Pfizer‘s maternal vaccine that protects infants from respiratory syncytial virus, putting the shot on track to be available in the U.S. this fall….

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