Before their firings, the CDC had been working for two months to address hazardous levels of lead in school buildings.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The latest round of CDC cuts could drastically impact those with sickle cell disease.

A top Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official told staff this week to start planning for the agency's splintering ...

Polio ravaged human bodies for hundreds of years, but the misery began to wane 70 years ago when two polio vaccines developed ...

Many of the jobs are based in the Washington area, but also in Atlanta, where the U.S. Centers for Disease ... At least nine high-level CDC directors were placed on leave and were also offered ...

Public health experts say the CDC cuts could represent generational damage to health research and the elimination of infectious diseases.

Atlanta is facing its worst pollen season on record, with counts soaring to 14,801, the highest ever recorded, making allergy symptoms worse than ever for residents.

For your next family activity, head to these science museums for kids in Atlanta, where curiosity is addressed through engaging, interactive activities and science experiments. Watch your children ...

“We don’t know what this means for public health.” Union leaders for CDC workers in Atlanta said they received notice from HHS on Thursday morning that reductions will primarily focus on ...

The Atlanta-based CDC is expected to lose 18% of its current workforce. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to lose at least 18% of its workforce, as part of President Donald ...

Find him on Twitter @GabeWhisnant. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is facing a major leadership shakeup, with five high-level officials stepping down in what marks the latest ...