Donald Trump's War On Government Science May Be Underway
His team at HHS has paused critical communications and meetings, right as public health officials are worried about bird flu.
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Undervaccination and severe COVID-19 outcomes
The HDR UK COALESCE Consortium concluded that “higher vaccination coverage would have been associated with considerable reduction in severe COVID-19 outcomes”.1 This statement requires some ...
Ohio Department of Health provides update on seasonal and respiratory illnesses, including flu, COVID, RSV, and norovirus
Regarding avian influenza, while there have been outbreaks in poultry farms and flocks, there have been no reported human cases in Ohio. However, the doctor cautioned that people should avoid contact ...
Trump administration expected to go outside CDC for acting director
President Trump has picked former Congressman David Weldon to serve as his CDC director. Previous directors have been able to start soon after they were picked. But under a law passed by Congress in ...
Trump's freeze on health agency communications leads to cancellation of scientific meetings
The Trump administration’s freeze on communications from U.S. health agencies is leading to another disruption: the abrupt cancellation of scientific meetings. The move covers a swath of health ...
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Hawaii at high risk for rise in respiratory illnesses
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued a warning about the rise in respiratory illnesses like the flu ...
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National Institutes of Health cancel scientific meetings after Trump directives
An email obtained by NPR says NIH employees are subject to a travel freeze and offers of employment are being rescinded. Scientists worry about disruptions to critical research.
What's a "quad-demic"? What to know about the viruses spiking in Ohio and the nation
Ohio Department of Health director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff cautioned Ohioans to continue to take these illnesses seriously.
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'Quademic' of respiratory diseases causes havok in Mid-South
Sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, nausea: the combination of flu, COVID, RSV and norovirus has created what’s being called a "Quademic," and it’s filling up hospital beds across the Mid-South.
Dozens of cities are paying for gunshot detection tech they may not need
The Trace shares findings from a new analysis identifying cities across the country that are using ShotSpotter despite averaging fewer than one shooting a month in which someone was killed or injured.
More Alabama toddlers going unvaccinated, especially for polio
Vaccination rates for Alabama’s youngest residents have fallen dramatically since the COVID-19 pandemic. And that’s especially true when it comes to the vaccine for polio. The state’s infants and ...
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NIH cancels scientific meetings after Trump directives
An email obtained by NPR says NIH employees are subject to a travel freeze and offers of employment are being rescinded. Scientists worry about disruptions to critical research.