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Dr. Ralph Abraham has been Louisiana's surgeon general since 2024. A top Louisiana health official has been appointed principal deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The second-highest ranking official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be Dr. Ralph Abraham, the head of Louisiana's health department. This story was produced in partnership with ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “California physicians are deeply troubled by the CDC's recent website changes suggesting uncertainty about the long-settled question of ...

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Ralph Lee Abraham promoted discredited treatments like ivermectin and, as Louisiana’s surgeon general, halted the state’s mass vaccination campaign. By Apoorva ...

Thousands of veterans discharged from the military for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine during the Biden administration may regain eligibility for GI Bill education benefits, according to the Department ...

Two large studies have put a spotlight on potential health risks of the COVID vaccine — but some experts urge caution when interpreting the findings. Recent research has linked the vaccine to a higher ...

Isabella Cueto covers the leading causes of death and disability: chronic diseases. Her focus includes autoimmune conditions and diseases of the lungs, kidneys, liver (and more). She writes about ...

Approximately 900 veterans who were discharged from service during the previous Biden administration for refusal to take the COVID vaccine are now eligible for GI Bill education benefits, with ...

Partisan divides shape our thinking about vaccines, new data shows. But it's more complicated than it seems. When it comes to COVID-19 vaccines specifically, 83% of Republicans say they don't want the ...

COVID vaccines have been formulated to combat strains of the illness most likely to be circulating in the U.S. in the coming months.

Frustrated parents who are fed up with their young teens’ excessive screen time are turning to drastic measures, like signing them up for curated digital detox programs at camps like Reset Summer Camp ...