Mandy Cohen, M.D., comes with credentials that should help her lead the beleaguered agency, criticized for its response to the pandemic

Former North Carolina Health Secretary Mandy Cohen is the likely pick

Walensky will resign as director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at the end of June

Walensky aims to prioritize public health needs, deemphasize publication of scientific papers about rare diseases

Proposed changes dovetail with a nationwide epidemic of opioid use and overdose deaths