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Health Care April 4, 2025

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

by Jordan Miller, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The job of director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention carries immense…

Health Care April 3, 2025

Metro Atlanta health departments grapple with loss of federal funds

This article by Allen Siegler first appeared in Healthbeat, republished with permission. Mar 27, 2025 at 5:17pm EDT Days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rescinded over $11…

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Health Care April 1, 2025

Massive cuts to Health and Human Services’ workforce signal a dramatic shift in US health policy

by Simon F. Haeder, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On March 27, 2025, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F….

Science and Technology March 31, 2025

Cuts to science research funding cut American lives short − federal support is essential for medical breakthroughs

by Deborah Fuller, University of Washington and Patrick Mitchell, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Nearly every modern medical treatment can be traced…

Health Care March 18, 2025

Scientists Say NIH Officials Told Them To Scrub mRNA References on Grants

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen March 16, 2025 National Institutes of Health officials have urged scientists to remove all…

Health Care January 29, 2025

What a US Exit From the WHO Means for Global Health

This article by Amy Maxmen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Amy Maxmen January 24, 2025 For decades, the United States has held considerable power in determining…

Health Care December 18, 2024

Vaccine misinformation distorts science – a biochemist explains how RFK Jr. and his lawyer’s claims threaten public health

by Mark R. O’Brian, University at Buffalo, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Vaccinations provide significant protection for the public against infectious diseases and substantially reduce…

Health Care December 16, 2024

Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates — their novels highlight the fragility of public health today

by Andrea Kaston Tange, Macalester College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Modern medicine has enabled citizens of wealthy, industrialized nations to forget that children once…

Medicine December 13, 2024

Vaccines and values: When you’re having a tough conversation about medicine, don’t just pile on evidence − listen to someone’s ‘moral foundations’

by John Rovers, Drake University and David Higgins, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s that special time of year…

Health Care November 25, 2024

Public health surveillance, from social media to sewage, spots disease outbreaks early to stop them fast

by John Duah, Auburn University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A cluster of people talking on social media about their mysterious rashes. A sudden die-off…

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Food Safety June 30, 2025

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