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Trump's Gag Order Halts CDC Publication

MMWR did not publish as usual at 1 p.m. today

7 Hrs Ago
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A WHO Exit Is a Huge Mistake

Beyond global health, this is a threat to national security

Jan 22, 2025
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Anti-Abortion Groups' Secret Weapon; Kennedy Targeted COVID Vax; Research at Risk

This past week in healthcare investigations

Jan 22, 2025
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'This Is a Fearful Time': Public Health Leaders Concerned About WHO Withdrawal

Move leaves U.S. vulnerable in future pandemics

Jan 22, 2025
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Meet the Americans Who Still Take COVID-19 Precautions Seriously

Immunocompromised people and others say they must remain vigilant

Jan 20, 2025
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Amid H5N1, CDC Wants Faster Influenza A Subtyping for Hospitalized Cases

Clinicians should also ask about animal exposure

Jan 16, 2025
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Healthcare in the Mix in President Biden's Farewell Address

Biden touts Medicare drug price negotiation and gun safety law, but also warns about AI's dangers

Jan 16, 2025
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Biden Health Officials Say They Built Up Pandemic Defenses. Trump Promises Changes.

The outgoing administration releases a "roadmap" for defenses against infectious diseases

Jan 14, 2025
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Timing of Vaccine Doses for Toddlers Has Improved

However, many children still lack the necessary doses to complete vaccine series

Jan 13, 2025
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Mpox Clade I in the U.S. Should Be a Wake-Up Call

Sustained global health investment is the need of the hour

Jan 12, 2025
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Growing 'Medical Freedom' Movement Poses Challenge for Public Health

The notion isn't new, but is "coalescing, now, around this phrase"

Jan 10, 2025
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Study Pinpoints Factors Driving COVID Vaccine Hesitancy Among Black Women

Government mistrust persists, certain promotion tactics also seen as exploitive, coercive

Jan 09, 2025
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Here's What to Know About Human Metapneumovirus

Reports of the common respiratory illness are increasing in the Northern Hemisphere

Jan 08, 2025
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Florida Grand Jury Investigating COVID Vaccines Finds No Proof of Criminal Activity

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sought the investigation in 2022

Jan 08, 2025
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