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HHS eliminates CDC staff who made sure birth control is safe for women at risk
The Trump administration eliminated the CDC team that developed national guidelines for prescribing contraception safely for ...
HHS budget proposal eliminates CDC's chronic disease, global health centers in favor of new "MAHA" agency
The proposed budget for the Department of Health and Human Services slashes CDC and NIH funding in favor of the new Administration for a Healthy America.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) actively responds to anthrax epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
The World Health Organization (WHO) actively responds to anthrax epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) ...
Excessive drinking linked to jump in high blood pressure deaths during COVID pandemic, CDC report says
Excessive drinking was linked to a jump in high blood pressure deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report ...
Oklahoma health agency scrubs mention of fluoride in water as Gov. Stitt orders review
Citing "evolving scientific research," Gov. Kevin Stitt is ending Oklahoma's endorsement of fluoride in drinking water.
RFK Jr.'s made promises about vaccines. Here's what he's done as health secretary
The Department of Health and Human Services under Robert F. During his Senate confirmation hearings, Health Secretary Robert ...
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Former leader of anti-vaccine group founded by RFK Jr. to present at first meeting of new CDC vaccine advisers - CNN
A former leader of the anti-vaccine group Children’s Health Defense will present this week on thimerosal in flu vaccines at a meeting of the newly appointed vaccine advisers to the US Centers ...
How Canada could boost disease surveillance to make up for U.S. health cuts
With measles outbreaks, avian influenza and syphilis and HIV on the rise, Canada needs to strengthen its disease surveillance ...