[OldDeckHand]

"The CDC isn't about just any disease, it's [supposedly] about infectious diseases, hence the Control in the name. "

I have no earthly idea why you believe that. The name of the organization is, "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention". Do you see the word "infectious" in there, anywhere.

It's mission from Congress is to research, educate and develop prevention and treatment programs for all diseases, including heart disease.

[OneWingedShark]

By that logic they should be tackling mental diseases, you know things like: PTSD, Conservative-, and rational-thought.
{Remember who is in charge of defining what a disease is...}