CDC staff told to remove terms like 'non-binary,' 'they/them,' 'pregnant people' from public health material
Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been told to remove words frequently associated with ...
Senior public-health officials are reportedly being asked to rank thousands of employees on how vital they are to agency functions
The White House is preparing an executive order to slash thousands of workers from the HHS and CDC, according to anonymous ...
Public health group alarmed by online ‘DEI Watchlist’ targeting federal staff
A public health advocacy group is raising concerns about a “DEI Watchlist” recently launched by a conservative organization ...
Health experts raise concerns after White House’s temporary public health communication freeze
That directive ended on February 1, but it's still causing concern among some health experts about transparency around public ...
How The Trump Presidency Is Already Affecting Public Health
It has been just over two weeks since President Trump took office, and there have been significant effects already on public ...
The most dangerous misconceptions about public health
In the years 1880 to 1920, we literally transformed the health environment,” says David Rosner, a professor of history and ...
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As US Withdraws From WHO, China Supercharges Its Public Health Diplomacy
Over the course of two decades, China has built a public health aid program for the world, turbocharged by the pandemic. As ...
WA public health leaders frustrated over CDC data purges
Local public health teams, clinical providers and researchers say they're worried about short- and long-term impacts to ...
Washington state public health bill receives lopsided critical testimony
A Washington bill that would add new language to existing state law about “appropriate measures” regarding vaccines to ...
Public Health extends ocean water advisory after further rainfall
The much-needed rainfall received in Los Angeles County over this week has extended the L.A. County Department of Public Health’s advisory against playing in ocean waters. As it flows toward ...
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Pathogens don't respect politicians: US federal disruption poses a new threat to global public health
We are facing a new threat to global health. The COVID-19 pandemic made it clear to health-care providers, public health practitioners, policy makers, and communities that pathogens do not respect ...
Ahead of RFK Jr. confirmation hearings, poll shows nation divided on public health
Trust in public health in the United States has been steadily declining since the Covid-19 pandemic, and President Donald ...