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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
5 months ago
Public health

CDC Firings Are Intentional Attack on the American People,' Ex-Employees Say

Chaotic mass layoffs at the CDC eliminated about a quarter of staff, removing key public health experts and leaving top leadership without medical professionals.
fromAxios
5 months ago
Public health

CDC purge hits 600 workers in key offices despite reversals

CDC enacted layoffs affecting critical units including injury prevention, health statistics, Washington communications, NHANES, and an ethics office during the federal shutdown.
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fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

After the CDC shooting, federal workers pressure RFK Jr. for more protections

A letter signed by hundreds of current and former HHS employees, addressed to Kennedy and members of Congress, says Kennedy is "complicit in dismantling America's public health infrastructure and endangering the nation's health" by questioning the integrity of the CDC's workforce, making false claims that COVID vaccines are not safe or effective, changing vaccine policy based on ideology rather than science, and contributing to "harassment and violence experienced by the CDC staff."
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