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1 month ago

RFK Jr. overhauled the CDC's vaccine panel. Here's what it does and why it matters

The recent overhaul of the CDC's vaccine advisory panel raises concerns about the future of vaccination policies and public health.
Public health
fromtime.com
1 month ago

Trump's First Surgeon General: RFK Jr. Purging the CDC Advisory Committee Will Put Lives at Risk

Recent policy changes under Secretary Kennedy have restricted vaccine access and raised concerns for public health.
Coronavirus
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

CDC purges career officials from oversight of vaccine committee

The removal of CDC advisory members raises concerns about the integrity and vetting of vaccine policy recommendations.
Public health
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

RFK Dismisses CDC's Entire Vaccine Advisory Committee In An Unprecedented Move

HHS secretary Robert Kennedy has dismissed all ACIP members to restore public trust in vaccination efforts amidst waning confidence in health agencies.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
NYC parents

Stanford Professor Smacks Down Egregious, Dangerous' Anti-Vaxx Lies Spouted by RFK Jr. on Fox News Challenges Network to Bring Him On Air

US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

RFK Jr. overhauled the CDC's vaccine panel. Here's what it does and why it matters

The recent overhaul of the CDC's vaccine advisory panel raises concerns about the future of vaccination policies and public health.
Public health
fromtime.com
1 month ago

Trump's First Surgeon General: RFK Jr. Purging the CDC Advisory Committee Will Put Lives at Risk

Recent policy changes under Secretary Kennedy have restricted vaccine access and raised concerns for public health.
Coronavirus
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

CDC purges career officials from oversight of vaccine committee

The removal of CDC advisory members raises concerns about the integrity and vetting of vaccine policy recommendations.
Public health
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

RFK Dismisses CDC's Entire Vaccine Advisory Committee In An Unprecedented Move

HHS secretary Robert Kennedy has dismissed all ACIP members to restore public trust in vaccination efforts amidst waning confidence in health agencies.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
NYC parents

Stanford Professor Smacks Down Egregious, Dangerous' Anti-Vaxx Lies Spouted by RFK Jr. on Fox News Challenges Network to Bring Him On Air

fromArs Technica
5 hours ago

Inventor claims bleach injections will destroy cancer tumors

Xuewu Liu, a Chinese inventor with no medical credentials, charges cancer patients $20,000 for access to an AI-driven treatment involving chlorine dioxide, a toxic bleach.
Health
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 hours ago

Overdoses increasing at Toronto drop-in centres since supervised consumption sites shut down, network says | CBC News

Overdoses at drop-in centres in Toronto have sharply increased since the provincial government shut down four supervised consumption sites in April, with reports of overdoses in the high thirties every month.
Toronto
#medicaid-cuts
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
Public health

Rural hospitals brace for $1 trillion Medicaid cut in 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

fromFortune
3 weeks ago
Public health

Rural hospitals brace for $1 trillion Medicaid cut in 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

#reproductive-rights
fromJezebel
1 day ago
US politics

Trump Admin to Torch $10 Million in Birth Control Meant for Women in Crisis Zones

fromJezebel
1 day ago
US politics

Trump Admin to Torch $10 Million in Birth Control Meant for Women in Crisis Zones

fromMedCity News
5 days ago

Why HHS' Notice On Federal Public Benefits Harms Both Lawfully Present and Undocumented Immigrants - MedCity News

For too long, the government has diverted hardworking Americans' tax dollars to incentivize illegal immigration. Today's action changes that-it restores integrity to federal social programs, enforces the rule of law, and protects vital resources for the American people.
US politics
#health-insurance
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago
Healthcare

Massachusetts advocates fear Trump's bill will unravel health safety net in Obamacare's model state

fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago
Healthcare

Massachusetts advocates fear Trump's bill will unravel health safety net in Obamacare's model state

#donald-trump
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

US withdraws from WHO pandemic response reforms

The United States has formally rejected the 2024 amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) aimed at enhancing global pandemic responses, citing concerns over sovereignty.
US politics
#nhs
#regulation
fromPoynter
1 week ago

What is NOTUS? Young reporters in a "teaching hospital for journalism" learn from DC veterans - Poynter

Manto and Kennard had spent a week going through the over 500 footnotes in the MAHA report, revealing a number of citations riddled with errors, including nonexistent sources.
Miscellaneous
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

White House praised In-N-Out for making a menu change. It wasn't real.

"Information was recently published in error stating that In-N-Out Burger has transitioned to beef tallow for cooking French fries," Denny Warnick said. "We continue to work on an upgrade to our current sunflower oil, however we have not yet made a change."
US politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Why are resident doctors striking and what are they paid?

The British Medical Association (BMA) states that resident doctors' pay will be 20% lower in real terms than it was in 2008, even after an increase in August. They demand pay to align with levels from 17 years ago, which reflects a significant downward adjustment due to inflation metrics that affect their financial obligations.
Public health
#lgbtq-rights
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US politics

Reagan-Appointed Judge Scorches Trump Admin in Striking Down DEI Cuts: Never Seen Government Racial Discrimination Like This'

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US politics

Reagan-Appointed Judge Scorches Trump Admin in Striking Down DEI Cuts: Never Seen Government Racial Discrimination Like This'

fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

Trump's Budget Bill Helps the Rich at Expense of Ordinary Americans

The GOP's tax bill introduces significant cuts to the U.S. safety net, marking the largest reduction in decades. This fundamentally alters the fiscal landscape.
US politics
#nhs-reform
#medicaid
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Matt Hancock defiant about Covid care home plan

Former health secretary Matt Hancock stated regarding the controversial policy of discharging hospital patients into care homes during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, "the least-worst decision" at the time, despite the devastating death toll.
Public health
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Nursing home crisis looms as one in five will be over 65 by 2040

Healthy ageing could reduce the extent of the need for nursing-home beds, along with expanding home-support services.
Public health
#robert-f-kennedy-jr
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

RFK Jr sacks entire US vaccine committee

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed all members from the immunization advisory committee to restore public trust in vaccines.
fromCbsnews
1 month ago
Public health

RFK Jr. taps allies and COVID vaccine critics among picks for CDC advisory panel. Here's who's on the list.

Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

RFK Jr sacks entire US vaccine committee

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed all members from the immunization advisory committee to restore public trust in vaccines.
fromCbsnews
1 month ago
Public health

RFK Jr. taps allies and COVID vaccine critics among picks for CDC advisory panel. Here's who's on the list.

fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

BreastCheck may be extended to younger and older women in plans under examination

In this regard, I am pleased to report that NSAC is progressing work to consider the further expansion of our cancer screening programmes and has submitted a request to the Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa), which has a section dedicated to undertaking evidence synthesises on behalf of the committee, to assess the evidence for a proposed expansion to the age range eligibility of the BreastCheck programme to include those aged 45 to 49 years and those aged 70 to 74 years.
Healthcare
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

SCOTUS upholds part of ACA that makes preventive care fully covered

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the health secretary has authority over the USPSTF, confirming preventive health recommendations are protected under the ACA.
Public health
fromTruthout
4 weeks ago

Senate Parliamentarian Rejects GOP Reconciliation Bill's Anti-Abortion Provision

The Senate parliamentarian has rejected a provision in the Republican reconciliation package that aimed to restrict Affordable Care Act cost-sharing subsidies to states with abortion coverage.
US politics
fromFast Company
4 weeks ago

Merck's RSV shot for infants gets key approval despite RFK Jr.'s panel shakeup

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended clesrovimab, a new RSV antibody shot for infants without maternal vaccine protection, marking a significant stance by RFK.
NYC parents
#trump-administration
Healthcare
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

How Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' threatens access to Obamacare

The future of health coverage under the ACA is uncertain due to proposed legislative changes.
Changes could lead to reduced access and affordability of health care for millions.
fromCbsnews
1 month ago
US politics

Federal judge strikes down Trump cuts to NIH medical research grants linked to diversity, gender

Healthcare
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

How Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' threatens access to Obamacare

The future of health coverage under the ACA is uncertain due to proposed legislative changes.
Changes could lead to reduced access and affordability of health care for millions.
fromCbsnews
1 month ago
US politics

Federal judge strikes down Trump cuts to NIH medical research grants linked to diversity, gender

fromPCMAG
1 month ago

RFK Jr.'s Public Health Plan? Get Every American to Buy a Wearable Device

Kennedy envisions a future where every American wears a health tracking device within four years, empowering individuals to manage their health more effectively.
Wearables
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

RFK Jr.'s Big Chance to MAHA the American Diet

The upcoming update to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans could significantly simplify recommendations to just four pages, emphasizing whole foods over comprehensive scientific detail.
SF food
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 month ago

Texas Legalizes Medical Cannabis, Becomes 40th State to Expand Patient Access | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

The new law significantly broadens medical cannabis access in Texas by introducing an inclusive list of qualifying conditions, delivering critical wellness alternatives to patients.
Cannabis
fromNews Center
1 month ago

Antimicrobial Resistance Expert to Lead Division of Infectious Diseases - News Center

Infectious diseases is an extraordinarily dynamic field - one with limitless potential for growth and constant opportunities to explore the challenges and evolving paradigms of science and clinical care.
Public health
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Young People Have the Most to Lose From Trump's Budget Bill

The 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' introduces significant cuts to Medicaid, education, and environmental programs, prioritizing tax relief for the ultra-wealthy. Young people will suffer the most.
NYC parents
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Cervical screening changes set to start in Jersey

From July, women or people with a cervix who are aged 25 to 49 and test negative, or have previously tested negative for HPV and therefore at low risk of cervical cancer, will be invited to screenings at five-year intervals rather than three.
Public health
#assisted-dying
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK politics

MPs back bill changes to prevent medics raising assisted dying with under-18s

Assisted dying for terminally ill adults is being debated, with a key focus on age restrictions and the implications of socioeconomic factors.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK politics

Fears assisted dying bill could be defeated as MPs warn tide is turning'

The fate of Kim Leadbeater's assisted dying bill hangs in balance, with concerns over its support voiced by MPs.
Mental health
fromNature
1 month ago

Dementia is deadly - the UN needs to take it more seriously

Dementia remains vastly misunderstood and stigmatized globally, with many health professionals misdiagnosing it as a normal part of aging.
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