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The announcement was made Tuesday. Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, who has held the position for nearly 14 years, said she will remain in her role until a successor is chosen.
Also in public health news, the penicillin shortage endangers people with syphilis. Meanwhile, in tobacco news, black health experts target menthol cigarettes and questions are raised about Newport's aggressive campaign aimed at younger smokers. And Stat reports on transplant ethics when the donor overdosed.
The top five managers took home almost $300 million over the past five years, The Wall Street Journal reports amid continuing questions about the manufacter's EpiPen pricing. News outlets also report on an FDA warning to doctors about drug risks, the pros and cons of pharmaceutical ads and a drop in the cost of generics.
And, because the public appears to have great interest in news about presidential candidates' well-being, Donald Trump joins Dr. Oz on television. Meanwhile, Trump also appears to signal new support for vaccines.
The Hill reports that progress has snagged on a stopgap funding measure that includes a rider to provide emergency Zika funding among other things. Meanwhile, Florida Gov. Rick Scott blasted congressional Democrats and the Obama administration as he made his case to Republicans to approve the federal resources to combat the virus.
In related news, ConnectCare, the largest insurer on the Connecticut state exchange, announced Tuesday it will continue to participate in the marketplace in 2017.
The Washington Post analyzed Tuesday's Census data to find that an "obvious way" to further cut the nation's rate of uninsurance would be to expand the state-federal health insurance program for low-income people in the 19 states that opted not to take advantage of this part of the federal health law.
California, Kentucky, Illinois -- all states that expanded their Medicaid programs under the health law -- have seen significant cuts in their uninsurance rates, but in other states, such as Texas and Georgia, the declines in uninsured has been more modest.
The uninsured rate plummets to 9.1 percent, and nearly 13 million more people are insured than when the health law began implementation in 2013, the Census Bureau reports.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
News outlets explore why transparency regarding presidential candidates' health matters.
Outlets report on health news from California, Minnesota, Missouri, Connecticut, Texas, Indiana, North Carolina and Virginia.
Saying that a hospital uses the most innovative treatments shows consumers it's at the head of the health care curve, one official says. Media outlets also report on hospital news out of California, Colorado and Louisiana.
The Sixth District Court of Appeals ruled that the state law requiring a written transfer agreement with local hospitals created an undue burden on a woman's right to have access to an abortion. But Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine says he will take the battle to the Ohio Supreme Court.
An expert gives advice on how patients can protect themselves from theft, and what to do if they're at risk.
Elsewhere, in other psychiatric news, parents can face challenges in securing mental health services at school for their kids. And a psychology internship program faces criticism at a Wisconsin juvenile prison.
In celebration of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's centennial, the school draws up a list of 100 objects that have affected public health, for good and ill.
The teams listened to the community's problems, then came up with solutions ranging from a mobile counseling van to a Fitbit-style bracelet that would track oxygen levels and automatically inject naloxone if needed. In other news on the crisis, a decision to ban a tea that helps those addicted to opioids wean themselves has led to an outcry, a report details the cost of the epidemic and lawmakers call attention to the problem of synthetic drugs.
In the 1960s, when there was a fierce battle between sugar and fat, the industry paid scientists to shift the blame from the sweet stuff, a new study shows.
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