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CDC: U.S. Birth Rate Hit Record Low in 2025

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The U.S. birth rate hit a record low in 2025, according to a new report released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Last year, there were 3,606,400 births — a one percent decline from 2024. The general fertility rate also fell by one percent from 2024, to 53.1 births per 1,000 women between the ages of 15 and 44, the CDC found.

“The [general fertility] rate has generally declined since 2007, decreasing by 23 percent,” the CDC report states.

At the same time, the pro-abortion Guttmacher Institute estimated that more than 1.1 million unborn babies were killed in abortions in 2025.

The CDC also found a decrease in births among teenagers. The rate of births among young women ages 15 and 19 fell by seven percent in 2025, and decreased by 11 percent among 18 and 19-year-olds. (Read more from “CDC: U.S. Birth Rate Hit Record Low in 2025” HERE)

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RFK Jr. Says Studies to Find Root Cause of Autism May Be Completed by March

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Studies to help determine the root cause of autism are expected to be completed around March, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said during a recent interview as his federal agency leads the effort in Making America Healthy Again (MAHA).

During an interview on The Source with Kaitlan Collins, Kennedy explained that some studies will be totally completed by September.

“And those studies will mainly be replication studies of studies that have already been done. We’re also deploying new teams of scientists, 15 groups of scientists. We’re going to send those grants out to bid within three weeks,” he explained, noting that other studies will be completed six months after September, which would be March.

“As I said, we’re going to begin to have a lot of information by September. We’re not going to stop the studies in September. We’re going to be definitive. And the more definitive you are, the more it drives public policy,” he continued.

In April Kennedy promised to get to the root of the autism epidemic, citing the stunning data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showing that 1 in 31 children in the United States have autism. That reflects yet another rise in what Kennedy has described as an “epidemic.” (Read more from “RFK Jr. Says Studies to Find Root Cause of Autism May Be Completed by March” HERE)

‘The Evidence Is Overwhelming’: RFK Jr. Calls On CDC To Stop Recommending Fluoride

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to stop recommending community water fluoridation during a Utah stop on his MAHA tour Monday.

“Fluoride should not be in our water,” Secretary Kennedy told a crowd in Utah after the state became the first to officially ban water fluoridation statewide.

Kennedy has long been a strong proponent of ending water fluoridation, promising voters during his 2024 presidential campaign that as president he would end the practice. Now, as the nation’s top health authority, he is taking steps to do just that.

Kennedy continued to outline the dangers of fluoride in his speech, claiming there is “zero systemic advantage” for consuming the chemical for dental health. He argued that topical application is fine but not consumption through public water systems.

(Read more from “‘The Evidence Is Overwhelming’: RFK Jr. Calls On CDC To Stop Recommending Fluoride” HERE)

Scuttled CDC Pick Slams Big Pharma And Senators On Its Payroll

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In a statement released on the day of his abruptly canceled confirmation hearing, Dr. Dave Weldon, President Trump’s initial nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said concerns that Big Pharma was behind the subversion were “probably true.”

“They are hands-down, the most powerful lobby organization in Washington DC giving millions of dollars to politicians on both sides of the aisle,” he wrote.

Weldon said that Wednesday evening, before the morning of his hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) committee, he had received a call from a White House assistant telling him his nomination had been withdrawn due to a lack of affirmative votes.

According to Weldon’s statement, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told him Sen. Susan Collins of Maine suddenly “had reservations” about confirming him despite having “a very pleasant meeting” with Weldon previously.

“I can assume that the White House staff had my nomination withdrawn also because the Republican Chairman Dr. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana was also voting no,” Weldon wrote. (Read more from “Scuttled CDC Pick Slams Big Pharma And Senators On Its Payroll” HERE)

Governor Declares State of Emergency After 1st ‘Severe’ Human Bird Flu Hits U.S.

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In a move reminiscent of his overreaching COVID-19 policies, California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in response to the recent bird flu outbreak.

This decision follows the confirmation of the first severe human case in the United States—a patient in Louisiana hospitalized with critical respiratory illness.

“The patient is experiencing severe respiratory illness related to H5N1 infection and is currently hospitalized in critical condition,” said Emma Herrock, a spokeswoman for the Louisiana Department of Health.

“While an investigation into the source of this infection in Louisiana is ongoing, it is believed that the patient that was reported by Louisiana had exposure to sick or dead birds on their property,” said Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.

Since April 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported 61 human cases nationwide, primarily presenting mild symptoms. (Read more from “Governor Declares State of Emergency After 1st ‘Severe’ Human Bird Flu Hits U.S.” HERE)

Smoking Out, Vaping In: A New CDC Report Offers Cause for Optimism

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the 2023 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey results, an annual assessment of various health-related behaviors among U.S. adults. Tobacco control advocates have reason to celebrate: The adult smoking rate has reached record lows, and in some states, young adult smoking rates are nearly nonexistent.

According to the BRFSS, only 12.1% of adults across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., smoked in 2023, down from 14% in 2022. This drop represents a decrease from 36.4 million smokers in 2022 to 31.7 million in 2023, a reduction of approximately 4.7 million. The decline among young adults aged 18 to 24 is even more notable: Only 5.6% smoked in 2023, marking a 23.5% decrease from 2022 and a dramatic 76.5% decline over the past decade.

While tobacco control advocates credit these historic lows to policies like taxes and smoking bans, the rise in e-cigarette use also appears correlated with the reduction in smoking rates. From 2016 to 2023, vaping among young adults rose by 90%, while their smoking rates fell by 63.8%. Interestingly, young adult vaping rates have also started to decline, dropping 23.5% from 20.9% in 2022 to 18.9% in 2023.

In some states, such as Utah and New York, young adult smoking rates are exceptionally low, at 2.6% and 3.4%, respectively. Even Oklahoma, which has the highest young adult smoking rate at 9.1%, is still significantly lower than the national adult average of 12.1%.

These trends extend to youth smoking and vaping statistics. According to the CDC’s National Youth Tobacco Survey, only 1.6% of U.S. middle and high school students reported current cigarette use in 2023. Youth vaping has also declined significantly, with only 5.9% of U.S. youth vaping this year — a 70.5% drop from 2019, when 20% were vaping. In just five years, America went from one in five youth using e-cigarettes to one in 20. (Read more from “Smoking Out, Vaping In: A New CDC Report Offers Cause for Optimism” HERE)

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Court Rules CDC Was Breaking the Law by Deleting Info That Should Be Saved

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The U.S. government’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been involved in some of the biggest health scandals in years.

It’s been involved in recommending the controversial HPV shots, as well as promoting LGBT ideology. And then it was caught up in the maelstrom of the COVID shots, which actually injured tens of thousands of Americans.

And now its reputation has taken another major hit, with a judge’s determination it was breaking the law by deleting information that should have been kept for government records.

Politico reported the ruling from U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras found that the agency probably has been violating the law for years by deleting employees’ emails after they quit their jobs.

The decision came in a lawsuit brought by America First Legal Foundation, which pursued a Freedom of Information Act request for records about an LGBT-promoting publication by the CDC. (Read more from “Court Rules CDC Was Breaking the Law by Deleting Info That Should Be Saved” HERE)

Alarming Warning on the Threat of a New Pandemic — What You Need to Know

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As avian influenza (bird flu) continues to spread among wild birds in the European Union, officials are warning of the potential for a future human pandemic.

On Wednesday, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued an alert noting that “transmission between bird and mammal species has been observed, particularly in fur animal farms, where outbreaks have been reported.”

Although it is rare for infected birds to pass along the virus to humans, the agency warned that new strains could pose a danger in the future.

“These viruses continue to evolve globally, and with the migration of wild birds, new strains carrying potential mutations for mammalian adaptation could be selected,” the alert stated.

“If avian A (H5N1) influenza viruses acquire the ability to spread efficiently among humans, large‐scale transmission could occur due to the lack of immune defenses against H5 viruses in humans.” (Read more from “Alarming Warning on the Threat of a New Pandemic — What You Need to Know” HERE)

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CDC Confirms ‘Unknown’ Outbreak Spreading on Cruise Ship

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has officially confirmed an outbreak of an “unknown” illness on the Queen Victoria cruise ship. The outbreak was initially reported in early February when 15 individuals on the cruise ship experienced symptoms of an undiagnosed illness, including vomiting and diarrhea.

Despite efforts to contain the mystery illness, the CDC revealed that the outbreak has escalated, with at least 154 people affected – 129 passengers and 25 crew members. The Queen Victoria cruise ship, operated by Cunard Cruise Line, currently hosts 1,824 passengers and 967 crew members.

The cause of the outbreak remains “unknown,” leaving health officials and cruise operators grappling with the challenge of identifying and containing the source. The CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program, dedicated to preventing and controlling the spread of gastrointestinal illnesses on cruise ships, is closely monitoring the situation.

Cunard Cruise Line has implemented enhanced cleaning and disinfection procedures, isolated affected passengers and crew, and informed all current and embarking passengers about the situation.

The Queen Victoria cruise ship is currently on a 55-day voyage that began on January 22 in Hamburg, Germany. Despite the ongoing outbreak, the ship is scheduled to arrive in Apia, Samoa, on Tuesday, with the voyage concluding in Sydney, Australia, on March 4.

While the CDC report has not yet identified the specific cause of the outbreak, norovirus has historically been the most common source of illnesses on cruise ships. Norovirus is a highly contagious virus known to cause vomiting and diarrhea.

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CDC Warns of Rising Cases of Skin-Disfiguring Parasite in U.S.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning about an increasing incidence of a skin-disfiguring parasite affecting residents in southern states. Leishmaniasis, caused by Leishmania parasites and transmitted through the bites of phlebotomine sand flies, has been identified as a growing concern in the region, with Texas emerging as a hotspot.

According to an NBC News report published on October 20, there were 1,222 positive leishmaniasis cases reported in the U.S. between 2005 and 2019, as per CDC data. Typically associated with travel to tropical or subtropical climates like the Middle East, central Asia, northern Africa, and Latin America, leishmaniasis is now being found in individuals with no history of foreign travel. Of the 86 leishmania samples examined, patients had no documented travel outside the U.S.

Texas, while not exclusively impacted, has seen a majority of reported cases, leading to concerns about the potential endemic nature of the parasite in the state. Cases have also been sporadically detected in Oklahoma and Arizona, with unconfirmed instances in Florida.

Vitaliano Cama, a senior adviser with CDC’s Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria, stated, “We cannot say that it is exclusive to Texas, but from the samples that were submitted to CDC, the majority were from Texas.”

Sandflies, responsible for transmitting the parasite, are prevalent in several southern states characterized by warm temperatures and woodlands. However, Texas is currently the only state obligated to report leishmaniasis cases to its health department, and there is no national requirement for reporting cases to the CDC.

The evolving understanding of leishmaniasis acquired within the U.S. complicates the assessment of the situation. Joshua Lieberman, assistant director of the molecular microbiology clinical laboratory at UW Medicine, noted, “It’s not clear to me whether the true rate of new infections is increasing or we’re just getting better at detecting it, or both.”

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