Obama names Dr. Thomas Frieden as director of CDC

May. 15, 2009

President Barack Obama today named Dr. Thomas Frieden, currently commissioner of the New York City Health Department, to serve as director of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

NYC health chief appointed CDC director

WASHINGTON, May 15 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said he appointed New York City Health Department Commissioner Dr. Thomas Frieden as director of the Centers for Disease Control.

Influenza third leading cause of NYC death

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Influenza and its potential complication pneumonia are the third leading cause of death in New York City, but preventable with a flu shot, officials said.

CDC: West Nile could spread across US

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (UPI) --

Anthrax investigator named head of CDC

ATLANTA, July 3 (UPI) --

CDC pushes anthrax treatment compliance

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (UPI) --

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Jurassic Turnpike: Dinosaur park opens in New Jersey

President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington

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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

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