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President Obama has tapped New York's controversial top doc to head the CDC. What will Tom Frieden bring to the job?

By Anne Underwood | Newsweek Web Exclusive

May 19, 2009 | Updated: 1:13 p.m. ET May 19, 2009

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Posted By: DEEMORGAN @ 05/26/2009 10:53:05 AM

I cannot wait for these former NYC Health Commissioners, Dr. Frieden (at the CDC) and Dr. Hamburg (at the FDA), to tackle the use cancer-causing and otherwise harmful additives in manufactured foods. Perhaps then, the cost of healthcare can truly be managed and the pharmaceutical companies, thankfully, see a reduction in clients.

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Posted By: TeresaBinstock @ 05/24/2009 10:23:18 AM

Julie Gerberding reign made clear that the CDC has become a willingly subservient subsidiary of pharmaceutical companies. Tom Frieden's arrogance is likely to enhance this process.

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Posted By: bkusha9 @ 05/21/2009 1:23:48 AM

The CDC director is not the nation's so-called top doctor. That unofficial/quasi-official title belongs to the Surgeon General. Thanks.

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Posted By: nhherold @ 05/20/2009 9:06:53 AM

It is exciting to see someone with Frieden's focus and abilities to lead the CDC.

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Posted By: kenfromillinois @ 05/19/2009 6:20:13 PM

The CDC is burdened by junk science and an scientifically ignorant media. The directors first step should be to make the news media accountable for any health article. If people follow the advice in a news source, that news source is culpable for malpractice. I'm tired of reading news stories about health, doing a couple minutes research, and finding out that the news journalists summary was all wrong. Sue your news sources now!