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U.S. CDC official overseeing COVID hospitalization data resigns in protest

Tue, 2025-06-17 20:59 — mike kraft

US CDC official in charge of COVID, RSV data resigns ahead of vaccine meeting

A U.S. government scientist who oversees the team responsible for collecting data on COVID-19 and RSV hospitalizations used to shape national vaccine policy has resigned, citing concerns over how such data would be used by the Trump administration.

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U.S. Pharmacy group withholds support for CDC's latest vaccinations.

Tue, 2025-06-17 07:11 — mike kraft

Pharmacy group withholds endorsing CDC's latest vaccine recommendations The CDC said last month COVID-19 vaccines remain an option for healthy children when parents and doctors agree that it is needed. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a long-time vaccine skeptic who oversees the CDC, the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health, had announced the change in recommendations before the CDC updated its website. AOL Staff AOL

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Layoffs of U.S. CDC staffers are undercuting the research into stopping HIV, scientists say

Tue, 2025-06-17 05:52 — mike kraft

CDC Staffing Upheaval Disrupts HIV Projects and Wastes Money, Researchers Say - KFF Health News Researchers laid off in April were putting the finishing touches on in-depth HIV surveys that guide treatment and prevention. Some staff have been reinstated, but data remains in limbo. kffhnamym KFF Health News

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HIV/AIDS: U.N. official says Trump budget cuts derail efforts to end AIDS by 2030

Fri, 2025-06-13 23:25 — mike kraft

Goal to end AIDS by 2030 'more off-track' after Trump cuts, UNAIDS head says

JOHANNESBURG, June 13 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's cuts to HIV/AIDS programmes will further derail an already faltering plan to end the disease as a public health threat by 2030, UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima said on Friday.

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Kennedy sent Congress "junk science to defend his COVID vaccine policy changes --experts say

Fri, 2025-06-13 23:09 — mike kraft

Kennedy’s HHS Sent Congress ‘Junk Science’ To Defend Vaccine Changes, Experts Say - KFF Health News A look inside the Department of Health and Human Services document citing vaccine misinformation that could influence congressional perceptions. kffhnjackief KFF Health News

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House of Representatives votes to rescind foreign aid funds previously approved by Congress

Fri, 2025-06-13 03:43 — mike kraft

House GOP clears measure to claw back billions from foreign assistance and public media programs The Senate will take up this initial effort to codify some Department of Government Efficiency cuts after it finishes work on the budget reconciliation package. Sean Michael Newhouse Government Executive

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U.S. Enviornmental Agency proposes repealing regulations to control greenhouse gas emissions

Fri, 2025-06-13 00:32 — mike kraft

Trump EPA moves to repeal climate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from US power plants The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to eliminate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas. AP News

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Trump administration reinstates about 460 prevousiy laid- off CDC employees

Thu, 2025-06-12 21:04 — mike kraft

Hundreds of laid-off CDC employees are being reinstated More than 460 laid-off employees at the nation’s top public health agency are being reinstated. That’s according to a union representing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workers. AP News

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services confirmed reinstatement notices went out to the former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees, but provided few details.

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