The United States death rate decreased by 3.8% in 2024 as COVID fell out of the top 10 leading causes of death for the first time in four years, new provisional federal data shows.

The death rate in the United States returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2024 as Covid-19 fell out of the top 10 leading causes of death, according to a report published Wednesday by the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Senators in both parties had harsh words for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a recent hearing. We discuss the health and political implications of the latest controversy surrounding the secretary and the agencies he leads.

Two other CDC scientists who requested anonymity described the project as a one-stop-shop for all notifiable conditions, searchable by state. A public health official in New Jersey, for instance, would be able to see case counts for all notifiable conditions in their state and which way cases were trending.

With turmoil at the CDC, there are questions swirling about vaccines and who should get them. While some states are banding together to ensure Americans won't lose access, others are working to eliminate mandates that have been in place for decades.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is in upheaval, and the consequences are falling hardest on Black Americans.

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Four physicians, who recently resigned from the CDC in protest, tell "Sunday Morning" they believe HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing the nation's public health.