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Milwaukee announces additional school closures, new plan to address lead paint hazards as contamination crisis deepens

Milwaukee announces additional school closures, new plan to address lead paint hazards as contamination crisis deepens

Milwaukee announces additional school closures, new plan to address lead paint hazards as contamination crisis deepens
Health|Science|US

CDC considers narrowing its Covid-19 vaccine recommendations

CDC considers narrowing its Covid-19 vaccine recommendations

CDC considers narrowing its Covid-19 vaccine recommendations
Education|Environment|Health|Political|US

CDC denies Milwaukee’s request for help with unsafe lead levels in public schools

CDC denies Milwaukee’s request for help with unsafe lead levels in public schools

CDC denies Milwaukee’s request for help with unsafe lead levels in public schools
Health|Science

More people with type 1 diabetes are using GLP-1 drugs, study finds, despite limited evidence on safety or effectiveness

More people with type 1 diabetes are using GLP-1 drugs, study finds, despite limited evidence on safety or effectiveness

More people with type 1 diabetes are using GLP-1 drugs, study finds, despite limited evidence on safety or effectiveness
Health|Political|US

Kennedy says he plans to reinstate some personnel and programs severed in massive HHS layoffs

Kennedy says he plans to reinstate some personnel and programs severed in massive HHS layoffs

Kennedy says he plans to reinstate some personnel and programs severed in massive HHS layoffs
Education|Environment|Health|Political|US

A city responding to a lead crisis in schools reached out to the CDC for help. The agency’s lead experts were just fired

A city responding to a lead crisis in schools reached out to the CDC for help. The agency’s lead experts were just fired

A city responding to a lead crisis in schools reached out to the CDC for help. The agency’s lead experts were just fired
Health|Political|US

‘It’s a bloodbath’: Massive wave of job cuts underway at US health agencies

‘It’s a bloodbath’: Massive wave of job cuts underway at US health agencies

‘It’s a bloodbath’: Massive wave of job cuts underway at US health agencies
Health|Political|Science|US

: REPORT: CDC BURIES MEASLES FORECAST STRESSING VACCINATIONS

ProPublica: The CDC buried a measles forecast that stressed the need for vaccinations

: REPORT: CDC BURIES MEASLES FORECAST STRESSING VACCINATIONS
Health|Political|Science|US

‘The lives of individuals in the US are at stake,’ researchers warn after HHS cancels hundreds of vaccine grants

‘The lives of individuals in the US are at stake,’ researchers warn after HHS cancels hundreds of vaccine grants

‘The lives of individuals in the US are at stake,’ researchers warn after HHS cancels hundreds of vaccine grants
Health|Political|Science

Her research revealed a safety concern with a vaccine. Then the NIH pulled her funding

Her research revealed a safety concern with a vaccine. Then the NIH pulled her funding

Her research revealed a safety concern with a vaccine. Then the NIH pulled her funding
Economy|Health|Political|US

HHS cuts 10,000 employees in major overhaul of health agencies

HHS cuts 10,000 employees in major overhaul of health agencies

HHS cuts 10,000 employees in major overhaul of health agencies
Business|Economy|Health|Political|US

RFK Jr. announces the name of a new health org. he created

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it is cutting 10,000 full-time employees across various health agencies. This comes on top of 10,000 employees who’ve left voluntarily, shrinking the workforce from about 82,000 full-time employees to 62,000. In its announcement, HHS said it will consolidate from 28 to 15 divisions, including a new Administration for a Healthy America, and will reduce regional offices from 10 to five. CNN's Meg Tirrell reports.

RFK Jr. announces the name of a new health org. he created
Economy|Health|Political|US

Trump administration pulls back billions in Covid-era funding for state, local health departments

Trump administration pulls back billions in Covid-era funding for state, local health departments

Trump administration pulls back billions in Covid-era funding for state, local health departments
Health|Science|Technology|US

Millions of women get painful UTIs that keep coming back. A new kind of antibiotic may help break the cycle

Millions of women get painful UTIs that keep coming back. A new kind of antibiotic may help break the cycle

Millions of women get painful UTIs that keep coming back. A new kind of antibiotic may help break the cycle
Health|Political|US

Dr. Susan Monarez named as Trump’s pick to lead CDC

Dr. Susan Monarez named as Trump’s pick to lead CDC

Dr. Susan Monarez named as Trump’s pick to lead CDC
Health|Science

Small study hints anti-amyloid therapy may keep Alzheimer’s symptoms at bay in certain patients

Small study hints anti-amyloid therapy may keep Alzheimer’s symptoms at bay in certain patients

Small study hints anti-amyloid therapy may keep Alzheimer’s symptoms at bay in certain patients
Economy|Health|Political|US

As bird flu continues to spread, Trump administration sidelines key pandemic preparedness office

As bird flu continues to spread, Trump administration sidelines key pandemic preparedness office

As bird flu continues to spread, Trump administration sidelines key pandemic preparedness office

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