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fromArs Technica
2 days ago

In 2022, the world axed a disease name seen as racist. US just switched back.

In November 2022, the WHO decided to change the name. The United Nations health agency noted that it had received reports from individuals and countries about the "racist and stigmatizing language online, in other settings, and in some communities." The WHO decided to switch to the name "mpox" with a one-year grace period.
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#telework-policy
fromAol
2 weeks ago
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CDC workers with disabilities can no longer work remotely, documents show

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fromUSA TODAY
2 weeks ago

CDC workers with disabilities can no longer work remotely, documents show

CDC will bar long-term telework, revoking reasonable accommodations for disabilities and medical issues and requiring employees to return to in-person work.
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fromGeorgia Public Broadcasting
2 weeks ago

CDC pauses remote work arrangements for employees with disabilities, union says

CDC and HHS changes to telework policy remove telework as a formal reasonable accommodation, pausing pending remote-work accommodations for disabled CDC employees.
fromAol
2 weeks ago
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CDC workers with disabilities can no longer work remotely, documents show

#telework
fromTPR
2 weeks ago
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CDC pauses remote work arrangements for employees with disabilities, union says

fromTPR
2 weeks ago
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CDC pauses remote work arrangements for employees with disabilities, union says

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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Trump administration suggests Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism, a link experts say is unproven

President Trump advised against acetaminophen use during pregnancy and suggested a possible link to rising autism rates while also raising vaccine concerns.
#hhs-telework-policy
fromAol
1 week ago
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CDC backtracks on remote work ban for employees with disabilities

fromAol
1 week ago
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CDC backtracks on remote work ban for employees with disabilities

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fromDaily Kos
2 weeks ago

CDC ends telework for disabled employees, laws be damned

Ending CDC remote work has caused employee trauma, undermined public-health work, and forced individualized accommodation assessments while contributing to reluctance to speak about vaccines.
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fromNature
2 weeks ago

Three ways ex-CDC chief says that Trump team is sidelining science

CDC officials were dismissed or pressured for refusing politically driven public-health decisions that lacked scientific evidence, including attempts to alter vaccine schedules.
#vaccines
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Buckle Up Baby, You're Going to Be Sick': MSNBC Host Warns of Dire Consequences of RFK Jr's CDC Purge

CDC leadership turmoil and vaccine misinformation will increase disease outbreaks, reduce vaccine access and reliable health data, and cause preventable illness and deaths.
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fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

The AAP Has Released Their Own "Evidence-Based" Vaccine Schedule For Kids

The AAP published a new vaccine schedule contradicting CDC guidance due to recent policy changes under RFK Jr.
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Fired CDC Director Says RFK Jr. Pressured Her to Blindly Approve Vaccine Changes

I resigned because CDC leaders were reduced to rubber stamps, supporting policies not based in science, and putting American lives at risk. Secretary Kennedy censored CDC's science, politicized its processes, and stripped leaders of independence. I could not and in good conscience, remain under those conditions,
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fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Ex-CDC director: RFK Jr. planning September vaccine changes

"He said that the childhood vaccine schedule would be changing starting in September and I needed to be on board with it," Monarez told the Senate's health committee during testimony about the events leading up to her firing in August. "He did say that he had spoken to the president, he spoke to the president every day about changing the childhood vaccine schedule," she added.
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#covid-19
fromAxios
1 month ago
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These states have the highest COVID cases right now as "stratus" variant erupts

fromAxios
1 month ago
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These states have the highest COVID cases right now as "stratus" variant erupts

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fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

Inside the Chaos at the C.D.C.

A shooter fired roughly 200 rounds at CDC buildings in Atlanta, killing a police officer and forcing staff, including director Dan Jernigan, to take cover.
#vaccination
#public-health
fromAxios
1 month ago
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"This is unacceptable": Former CDC directors condemn RFK's upheaval

fromAxios
1 month ago
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"This is unacceptable": Former CDC directors condemn RFK's upheaval

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fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

R.F.K., Jr., Brings More Chaos to COVID Policy and the C.D.C.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attempted to purge CDC leadership and impose handpicked vaccine advisers, triggering mass resignations, bipartisan alarm, and calls for his resignation.
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fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Democrat who called RFK Jr. a 'charlatan' says U.S. is vulnerable to next pandemic

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. canceled major mRNA vaccine research funding and faced bipartisan Senate criticism for undermining vaccine science and CDC advisory processes.
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fromAxios
4 weeks ago

Ousted CDC director on RFK shake-ups: This "isn't reform. It is sabotage."

Leadership changes that prioritize ideology over evidence risk undermining CDC expertise and eroding public trust in its guidance.
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fromThe Nation
4 weeks ago

RFK Jr., American Psycho

Caroline Kennedy calls RFK Jr. a predator and unfit to lead public health, and his actions have severely undermined the CDC and its programs.
#hhs
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Senate Republican Goes On Wild Anti-CDC Rant About Monkeypox: Don't Have to Worry' If You're Not a Homosexual Man'

Roger Marshall condemned CDC handling of COVID and monkeypox, claimed monkeypox mainly affected homosexual men, and urged shifting focus from vaccines to chronic disease prevention.
#hhs-leadership
#return-to-office
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
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CDC tells employees to return to the office by Sept. 15, weeks after a shooting and amid major leadership upheaval

fromBenzinga
1 month ago
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CDC Mandates Full Office Return By Sept. 15, Weeks After Atlanta Headquarters Shooting

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
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CDC tells employees to return to the office by Sept. 15, weeks after a shooting and amid major leadership upheaval

fromBenzinga
1 month ago
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CDC Mandates Full Office Return By Sept. 15, Weeks After Atlanta Headquarters Shooting

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

What Are You Talking About?' Jake Tapper Fact-Checks RFK Jr's Assertion About CDC Chaos

While sitting at his desktop, Tapper searched the CDC website for the word abortion under the CDC's Ten Great Public Health Advancements. And you'll see, none of them include the word abortion,' he said. There's another one, also, just to be fair, Tapper continued. Here's another Ten Great Public Health Achievements,' United States, a different one. When Tapper typed in abortion, the search came up zero out of zero.
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fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

'It Feels Like the CDC Is Over'

CDC leadership departures and alleged political interference are demoralizing staff and jeopardizing the agency's ability to provide reliable public-health guidance.
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fromFuturism
1 month ago

CDC Official Quits in Spectacular Fashion

A CDC center director resigned, citing the infusion of misinformation and pseudoscience into CDC guidance driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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fromBoston.com
1 month ago

CDC director Susan Monarez is fired and other agency leaders resign

CDC director Susan Monarez was fired after less than a month; multiple top CDC officials resigned amid claims of politicization and attacks on science.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US CDC chief fired after weeks in role as other top officials quit agency

When CDC Director Susan Monarez refused to rubber-stamp unscientific, reckless directives and fire dedicated health experts, she chose protecting the public over serving a political agenda. For that, she has been targeted, lawyers Mark Zaid and Abbe David Lowell wrote in a statement. This is not about one official. It is about the systematic dismantling of public health institutions, the silencing of experts, and the dangerous politicization of science.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

CDC director Susan Monarez ousted after less than one month in the job

Susan Monarez left her role as CDC director after serving less than one month; HHS offered thanks but provided no explanation for her departure.
#vaccine-misinformation
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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The latest COVID vaccines come with new FDA limits

FDA limited updated COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to people 65+ or with certain health conditions, restricting routine access for healthy children and younger adults.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Drowning prevention program comes to a halt at the CDC

The CDC terminated its drowning prevention experts and proposed eliminating the program despite drowning killing over 4,000 Americans annually and being highly preventable.
#measles-outbreak
fromFortune
2 months ago
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U.S. has already posted more measles cases than in any year since 1991 and 2025 is only half over

fromFortune
2 months ago
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U.S. has already posted more measles cases than in any year since 1991 and 2025 is only half over

fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Global impact of the US slamming the door on vaccines: We are giving up the most powerful weapon we have against pandemics'

The budgetary gap slows the progress of a promising technology that proved effective during the Covid pandemic and is the great hope for quickly halting other similar public health threats.
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fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Anti-vaccine RFK Jr. creates vaccine panel of anti-vaccine group's dreams

NIH is proud to lead this effort to advance vaccine safety and support innovation that protects children without compromise. By reinstating this Task Force, we are reaffirming our commitment to rigorous science, continuous improvement, and the trust of American families.
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fromFOX 5 Atlanta
1 month ago

CDC staff working remote Monday; Union calls for more

The tragedy was not random and it compounds months of mistreatment, neglect, and vilification that CDC staff have endured. The deliberate targeting of CDC through this violent act is deeply disturbing, completely unacceptable, and an attack on every public servant.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

CDC shooter believed COVID vaccine made him suicidal, his father tells police

A Georgia man opened fire at CDC headquarters, citing depression related to the COVID-19 vaccine and killing a police officer.
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

CDC Warns Travelers About Rising Global Risk in New Health Advisory

The CDC's update includes a warning for Americans regarding polio, identifying it as "Level 2" and advising increased precautions during international travel.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Ultra-processed food consumption is down a bit, but still more than 50% of U.S. diet

Most Americans, especially children, consume a significant portion of their calories from ultra-processed foods, with recent data showing a mean of 55%.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

CDC to disburse delayed funds for fighting fentanyl and more, staffers say

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be able to fully fund the Overdose Data to Action or OD2A program ahead of a key budget deadline.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

White House says U.S. fentanyl overdose programs will be funded 'in increments'

The key national fentanyl overdose prevention grant program is severely underfunded and will be paid in increments, leading to operational concerns.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Exclusive: Trump team withholds $140 million budgeted for fentanyl fight

Fentanyl overdose response funding may be cut, risking lives and efforts to decrease overdose deaths.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

4 things to know about the vaccine ingredient thimerosal

Federal recommendations may push for flu shots without thimerosal preservative, which has a history of safe use.
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