The CDC's new director on abortion, COVID-19 and trust

Plus more health news | Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Health Matters]( [The CDC's new director has a plan for rebuilding trust in the agency]( By Alice Park Senior Health Correspondent I’ve now had the privilege of interviewing several directors of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and never has the mission of protecting the public’s health seemed so daunting as it does for the newest director, Dr. Mandy Cohen. The former health secretary for North Carolina is one month into the job and faces a score of challenges. Cohen is aware of the hurdles, and is eager to restore the public's faith in the agency. Here are some highlights from our conversation: - On building trust: “I think trust is absolutely foundational. I think change happens at the pace of trust.” - On the rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations: “I’m not concerned right now. But we have to keep vigilant and make sure we’re using the tools [we have] to protect ourselves. - On the status of abortion in the U.S.: “I’m so disappointed that we are here, that we are having the conversation to revisit whether or not women should have access to health care when they need it.” [READ MORE]( Share This Story What Else to Read [How COVID-19 Changes the Immune System]( By Alice Park Innate immune cells remain altered for at least a year after infection. [Read More »]( [How to Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally]( By Markham Heid Changes focusing on what and how you eat, as well as your exercise habits, matter most. [Read More »]( [5 Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp As You Age]( By Matt Fuchs An aging mind isn't a weak one. (Originally published in 2021.) [Read More »]( [How to Be Mindful if You Hate Meditating]( By Angela Haupt Put a puzzle together or listen to music. [Read More »]( [What We Know About Leaky Gut Syndrome]( By Elaine K. Howley Leaky gut is a condition in which the lining of the intestines become inflamed, damaged, or irritated. [Read More »]( One Last Read [What state is your doctor from?]( Where is your doctor from? If they're not from the state you're in, there's a good chance the answer is New York, the state that produces more doctors per capita than any other state or country, a fact unearthed—along with a ton of other physician- and geography-related trivia—by data reporter Andrew Van Dam in the Washington Post. [Read More »]( If you were forwarded this and want to sign up to receive it daily, [click here](. Today's newsletter was written by Alice Park and Oliver Staley, and edited by Oliver. [Want more from TIME? Sign up for our other newsletters.]( [Subscribe to TIME]( TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Connect with TIME via [Facebook]( | [Twitter]( | [Newsletters]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( [PRIVACY POLICY]( [YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS]( TIME Customer Service, P.O. Box 37508, Boone, IA 50037-0508 Questions? Contact health@time.com Copyright © 2023 TIME USA, LLC. All rights reserved.