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Public health
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Louisiana officials waited months to warn public of whooping cough outbreak

Louisiana delayed public alerts during its worst whooping cough outbreak in 35 years, contributing to infant hospitalizations and deaths.
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Amid a whooping cough outbreak, Louisiana officials waited to warn the public

Louisiana delayed notifying doctors and the public during a major whooping cough outbreak that killed two infants, failing to act with typical public health urgency.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Don't trust Trump': how UK health experts are fighting back against a war on medicine

UK health secretary publicly refuted President Trump's unfounded claim that prenatal paracetamol causes autism, urging trust in medical and scientific guidance to protect maternal health.
Public health
fromAxios
2 months ago

Misinformation runs rampant as Americans seek health advice

Social-media health influencers amplify unvetted health claims, spreading misinformation like vaccine skepticism, raw milk promotion, and false medical advice to millions.
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