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Former Florida congressman Dave Weldon picked

Trump picks former Florida Rep. Dr. Dave Weldon as director of CDC

President-elect Trump announced that former Rep. Dr. Dave Weldon is his pick as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Washington Post on MSN · 20h

Trump picks former congressman Dave Weldon of Florida to lead CDC

Weldon, 71, is a medical doctor and former lawmaker who served in the House, representing Florida. The former congressman has been a strong critic of the CDC, especially its vaccine program. Weldon has championed the long-debunked notion that thimerosal, a vaccine preservative, is linked to autism.

USA TODAY on MSN · 2d

Former Florida congressman Dave Weldon picked as CDC director

While in Congress, Weldon introduced a bill that would give responsibility for the nation's vaccine safety to an independent agency within the HHS.

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Florida Surgeon General Ladapo bucks CDC, calls fluoridating water 'health malpractice'

Calling it a "public health malpractice" Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo said the state will urge localities to stop ...

Florida’s surgeon general recommends communities stop adding fluoride to water

Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo issued guidance Friday recommending that communities throughout the state stop ...

Florida Today15h

Trump nominates former Space Coast Congressman Weldon to head Centers for Disease Control

The CDC is the nation's leading science-based ... elect Trump is a proud moment for Health First, Brevard County and Florida, and we wish him our sincere congratulations and best wishes through ...

Bradenton Herald on MSN5d

Florida has more than 100 mpox cases. Now, a more severe form has been reported in U.S.

There have been more than 3,000 confirmed cases of mpox in the country this year, CDC data shows. Florida has reported more ...

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