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CDC’s ability to prevent injuries like drowning, traumatic brain injury and falls is severely compromised by Trump cuts

Much has been written about the unprecedented impact that the second Trump administration has had on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from massive job cuts and entire programs being wiped out to leadership shake-ups and the undermining of science. But behind every headline, countless stories have gone untold…

The Conversation

Threat to US vaccines as CDC staff supporting key advisory panel laid off

Critics say scientists ‘held hostage’ by RFK Jr as changes mean vaccine development and guidance in peril

The Guardian - US

Bird flu's comeback raises fears about readiness

The virus is continuing to evolve and spill over to other species.

Axios

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Australia must ‘step up to prevent catastrophic and preventable loss of life’ amid Trump cuts, former CDC boss says

Dr Tom Frieden served as director of the US health body under Barack Obama until 2017 and warns about cuts under Donald Trump

The Guardian - AU

Gen Z want less sex in movies and TV shows according to new study

According to a new study, raunchy teen comedies and sexually edgy dramas are losing favour among Gen Z viewers.

Euronews

Warning issued over ‘very contagious’ disease spreading across dozens of schools and childcare centers in Tennessee

An ongoing outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease has affected more than 30 schools and childcare centers in the state, according to officials

The Independent UK

Government green-lights ‘collective’ pension schemes

The Government said collective defined contribution schemes can potentially offer more security and higher average incomes throughout retirement.

Evening Standard

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Government shutdown means many CDC experts are skipping a pivotal meeting on infectious disease

An annual conference about infectious diseases is seeing a dramatic attendance decline, in part because Centers for Disease Control and Prevention experts can’t participate

The Independent UK

Three cases of severe mpox reported in California, health officials say

The Guardian - US

Overdose in America: analysis reveals deaths rising in some regions even as US sees national decline

Exclusive: Guardian analysis finds wide geographical disparities in fatalities linked to the public health crisis

The Guardian - US

Obesity remains high in the US, but more states are showing progress, a new report finds

For the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with rates of obesity of 35% or more has dropped

The Independent UK

“Smart Little Guy”: 3-Year-Old Hero Saves Mom’s Life After She Falls Unconscious

"Finally some good news."

Bored Panda

The Federal Workforce Will Be a Little Smaller After the Government Shutdown Ends

We’ll take less government however we can get it.

Reason

The Latest: Trump awards Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Donald Trump has awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, posthumously to Charlie Kirk on Tuesday

The Independent UK

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International Business Times UK

Fury as 153 Unvaccinated Children Quarantined After Measles Outbreak in South Carolina

More than 150 unvaccinated students in South Carolina have been quarantined for 21 days after a measles exposure, prompting concern among parents and renewed debate over school vaccination policies.

Roll Call

CDC workers ask Congress, where is 'radical transparency' now? - Roll Call

Laid off employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are asking for details on the extent and rationale for agency firings.

International Business Times UK

Is COVID Back? Mystery Flu Outbreak in Asia Sparks Panic, Experts Reveal the Disturbing Truth

A surge in flu cases across Asia, hitting Japan weeks early, has sparked global alarm. Experts warn this unpredictable, year-round spread could be the new normal.

The Guardian - US

‘Instability and whiplash’ as CDC slashes 1,300 jobs before reinstating half

Trump administration says 700 notices were sent in error, while former top CDC officer says ‘they didn’t think through what they were doing’

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The Independent UK

Federal employees in mental health and disease control were among targets in weekend firings

Federal employees working on mental health services, disease outbreaks and disaster preparedness were among those hit by the Trump administration’s mass firings over the weekend

The Independent UK

‘Damage is done’: Mass firings and dysfunction at CDC spark chaos for public health, critics warn

Critics fear ‘reckless destruction’ at nation’s top public health agency threaten safety and lives

The Independent UK

USDA plans to airdrop rabies vaccines across southeast US to combat outbreaks among wild animals

About 100,000 Americans are vaccinated against rabies following potential exposures each year

The Guardian - US

Firings of hundreds of CDC employees reportedly reversed

Department of Health and Human Services rescinds more than half of the 1,300 termination notices it sent, reports say

The Independent UK

Trump has shaken America’s faith in most government agencies since his return to White House, polls show

While certain agencies that Trump has targeted have fallen out of public favor, others have seen their approval ratings rise in line with the administration’s policies

Axios

CDC purge hits 600 workers in key offices despite reversals

The casualties include employees working on health statistics, injury and violence prevention, congressional outreach and human resources.

The Guardian - US

‘Using us as political pawns’: federal workers reel over threats of firings and withheld back pay

Employees express growing anxiety over their pay – and the future of their jobs – amid the US government shutdown

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