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RFK Jr’s shakeup of vaccine advisory committee raises worries about scientific integrity of health recommendations

On June 11, 2025, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a slate of eight new members to serve on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on national vaccine policy.

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The Latest: RFK Jr. removes entire CDC vaccine advisory committee

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Removing fluoride from the public water system would result in dental disaster for millions of Americans, study warns

A new study projects what the effects of removing fluoride from water nationwide would be—and the findings are a dentist’s nightmare.

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RFK Jr. says annual COVID-19 shots no longer advised for healthy children and pregnant women – a public health expert explains the new guidance

On May 27, 2025, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will no longer include the COVID-19 vaccine on the list of immunizations it recommends for healthy children and pregnant women.

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US safety net helps protect children from abuse and neglect, and some of those programs are threatened by proposed budget cuts

President Donald Trump and Republicans in the House of Representatives have put forward budget proposals that would slash spending by hundreds of millions of dollars over the next decade on several programs that support low-income U.S. families with children.

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Teachers and librarians are among those least likely to die by suicide − public health researchers offer insights on what this means for other professions

Where you work affects your risk of dying by suicide. For example, loggers, musicians and workers in the oil and gas industries have much higher rates of suicide than the rest of the population.

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Nearly 650 measles cases reported in Texas. Track the spread here.

Collin County has reported its first measles case, but it is not yet considered part of the ongoing outbreak from West Texas.

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Measles cases spread to three more states

Louisiana, Virginia and Missouri each confirmed their first cases over the weekend, with at least 27 states now reporting the disease

The Independent UK

How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains

The flu sickens millions of people in the U.S. every year, and the past year has been particularly tough. Although infections are trending downward, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has called the winter of 2024-2025 a “high severity” season with the highest hospitalization rate in 15 years.

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How the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service protects public health at home and abroad

When the Trump administration announced in February 2025 that it was cutting 10% of staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it seemed that a small but storied program within it called the Epidemic Intelligence Service – also known as the CDC’s disease detectives – would also be…

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‘No guidance and no leadership’: chaos and confusion at CDC after mass firings

On 1 April, thousands of workers at HHS and agencies like the CDC were let go, leaving those left to piece together the cuts and mourn the research that can’t go forward

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Alcohol causes cancer, and less than 1 drink can increase your risk − a cancer biologist explains how

Alcohol, whether consumed regularly or only on special occasions, takes a toll on your body. From your brain and heart, to your lungs and muscles, to your gastrointestinal and immune systems, alcohol has broad harmful effects on your health – including causing cancer.

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Second US Child Dies Of Measles, Almost 650 Ill: Officials

A measles outbreak has killed a second child in the southwestern United States, authorities said Sunday, with almost 650 people now infected as the highly contagious disease spreads.

International Business Times

Susan Monarez, Trump’s nominee for CDC director, faces an unprecedented and tumultuous era at the agency

The job of director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention carries immense responsibility for shaping health policies, responding to crises and maintaining trust in public health institutions.

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Schools and communities can help children bounce back after distressing disasters like the LA wildfires

The 2025 Los Angeles wildfires reduced more than 15,000 structures to ash in a matter of days. Among the devastation were 11 public and private schools and 30 child care facilities. In all, the fires disrupted the education and daily lives of over 700,000 students.

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5 high-level CDC officials are leaving in the latest turmoil for the public health agency

Five high-level officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are leaving

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‘Don’t call it zombie deer disease’: scientists warn of ‘global crisis’ as infections spread across the US

The contagious, fatal illness in deer, elk and moose must be taken seriously, say experts as it takes hold in the US and reaches other countries. While it has not infected humans yet, the risk is growing

The Independent UK

Trump administration withdraws nomination of David Weldon for CDC director

The White House has withdrawn the nomination of David Weldon, a former Florida congressman, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Utah likely to be the first state to ban fluoride in public water

Gov. Spencer Cox plans to sign the bill, despite opposition from health experts.

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As flu cases break records this year, vaccine rates are declining, particularly for children and 65+ adults

In February 2025, flu rates spiked to the highest levels seen in at least 15 years, with flu outpacing COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has classified this flu season as having “high” severity…

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No evidence drug farms treat addiction

Science, not drug farms, is the answer to keeping our overdose numbers low

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CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to the current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks and other public health emergencies

In just a few short weeks, the Trump administration has brought drastic changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and public health. Beginning with the removal of websites and key public health datasets in January 2025, the Trump administration has taken actions to dismantle established public health infrastructure…

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk Mulls £3.9K DOGE Dividends for 78M Taxpayers Using Savings From Reduced Federal Spending

Elon Musk will present Azoria CEO's idea to return 20% of savings generated from DOGE's cost-cutting actions on federal agencies to taxpayers via stimulus checks.

The Independent UK

CDC to lose one-tenth of workforce under Trump administration job cuts

Nearly 1,300 employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are being forced out under the Trump administration’s move to get rid of all probationary employees

The Independent UK

Senate confirms anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr as nation’s top health official

Kennedy — who’s repeatedly promoted conspiracies and the debunked link between vaccines and autism — will now lead a sprawling federal bureaucracy that manages public health, research, health guidance, and vaccinations

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