Will Stone
Stories
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Unease grows at the CDC as Trump administration keeps grip on research, messaging
CDC employees can no longer publish documents without review by the executive branch, and must withdraw their names from external papers pending publication.
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After delay, CDC releases data signaling bird flu spread undetected in cows and people
After going quiet on bird flu, CDC scientists have published a report on its spread among veterinarians. The findings suggest a need for better surveillance.
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Morale plummets at the CDC as staff fear job losses
Staff at the CDC are bracing for a significant reduction in the work force that appears to be targeting staff with the fewest worker protections.
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Some federal health websites restored, others still down, after data purge
While some information has been restored, scientists are still alarmed over the removal of data. It's not clear what has changed, and some pages remain offline.
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A new type of bird flu has been found in dairy cows in Nevada
The strain of bird flu is distinct from what has previously been found in dairy cattle. The finding means the virus has again spilled over from birds to cows, and it raises some worrying questions.
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Trump administration purges websites across federal health agencies
Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
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Senator calls RFK Jr.'s position on race and vaccines dangerous
In one of the most tense exchanges in a heated confirmation hearing, Senator Angela Alsobrooks called out past comments RFK Jr. made suggesting a different vaccine schedule for Black people.
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Doctors opposing RFK Jr. rally in the lead-up to his confirmation
Many health professionals are lining up against Trump's pick for health secretary. They say his anti-vaccine views could cost lives. Some of his supporters embrace his stance.
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Many in the medical community oppose RFK Jr.'s confirmation as head of the HHS
Many doctors and public health workers have come out against the confirmation of Robert F Kennedy Jr as head of the Department of Health and Human Services. We'll look at his supporters and detractors.
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5 years since its first COVID-19 case, how prepared is the U.S. for the next pandemic?
Five years after the start of the COVID crisis - is the U.S. more prepared to handle another pandemic?
