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Trump administration reinstates about 460 prevousiy laid- off CDC employees

Thu, 2025-06-12 07:04 — 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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Kennedy's COVID vaccine policies could prevent raise costs, keep some people from getting shots

Thu, 2025-06-12 06:52 — mike kraft

New federal Covid-19 vaccine policies are already keeping some people from getting shots | CNN After federal health officials made abrupt changes to US Covid-19 vaccine recommendations for pregnant women last month, there’s new confusion and uncertainty about who can get the shots — and some reports that patients were turned away when they tried to get vaccinated. Now, 30 health and medical organizations are pushing for continued access and insurance coverage for the vaccines. Asuka Koda CNN

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Analysis of impact of pending budget bill on Obamacare coverage

Wed, 2025-06-11 16:18 — mike kraft

Four Ways Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Would Undermine Access to Obamacare - KFF Health News The combination of the House-passed spending and tax bill and the Trump administration’s regulatory action could change Affordable Care Act enrollment and the cost of insurance. The result, according to the Congressional Budget Office, is that millions of people may become uninsured. khnjuliea KFF Health News

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RFK Jr. names some vaccine critics to key CDC committee after ousting all prevous members

Wed, 2025-06-11 15:00 — mike kraft

RFK Jr. names some vaccine critics to key CDC committee after ousting entire panel The new members will join the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, which advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Annika Kim Constantino CNBC

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His picks include some well-known vaccine critics, including Dr. Robert Malone.

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Viewpoint: RFK's reckless firing of CDC vaccine advisors not supported by evidence

Wed, 2025-06-11 09:54 — mike kraft

Viewpoint: RFK's reckless firing of CDC vaccine advisors not supported by evidence Vaccine Integrity Project Viewpoints are authored by project staff and advisers. They are intended to address timely issues regarding vaccines with straight talk and clarity by presenting facts to counter falsehoods. CIDRAP

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Staff fired, major U.S. government climate change website likely to be closed.

Wed, 2025-06-11 09:14 — mike kraft

Major US climate website likely to be shut down after almost all staff fired Exclusive: Climate.gov, which supports public education on climate science, will soon no longer publish new content The Guardian

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Issues in Getting a COVID Vaccine This Fall--overview

Wed, 2025-06-11 09:05 — mike kraft

Can You Still Get a COVID Vaccine This Fall? Here’s What to Know In recent years COVID shots joined flu shots as an annual offering at most neighborhood pharmacies. But the current administration has thrown that into uncertainty Lauren J. Young, Meghan Bartels Scientific American

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Death rates among kids from shootings rose in states that weakened gun control laws--study.

Tue, 2025-06-10 07:09 — mike kraft

States that weakened gun laws saw rise in pediatric mortality, study finds | CNN Firearms have risen to become the leading cause of death among children and teens in the United States in recent years, but a new study joins a growing set of evidence that gun laws can make a difference. Deidre McPhillips CNN

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Vaccine confidence undermined by RFK Jr's firing of advisory board, public health experts say

Tue, 2025-06-10 06:41 — mike kraft

Kennedy's firing of independent CDC advisers undermines vaccine confidence, experts say

CHICAGO, June 10 (Reuters) - U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s dismissal of an independent panel of experts citing the goal of restoring trust in vaccines could undermine confidence in those available now, putting Americans at risk of preventable infectious diseases, public health experts and others said on Monday. ...

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