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fromWIRED
1 month agoThe South Carolina Measles Outbreak Is Slowing Down
South Carolina's measles outbreak, the largest in the US in 30 years, is slowing with approximately 10 weekly cases reported, down from 200 at its January peak, though the US risks losing its measles elimination status.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoTrump administration is failing to address spread of measles, experts say
The Trump administration has inadequately responded to accelerating measles spread exceeding 1,000 cases, with CDC leadership dismissing the outbreak as routine business costs while messaging confusion undermines vaccine confidence.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks agoWho's In Charge of Vaccines Now?
A federal judge ruled the Trump administration likely violated the law by dismissing the CDC's vaccine advisory panel and replacing it with vaccine-skeptical members, then altering childhood immunization schedules without proper input.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month agoAfter firings, funding cuts, and a shooting, can a demoralized CDC workforce recover?
The CDC experienced mass layoffs of over 3,000 public health workers, with employees receiving termination letters contradicting their positive performance reviews and recent raises.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks agoOfficials missed 99% of data' on Covid vaccines before making recommendation, memos reveal
Internal memos used to end Covid vaccine recommendations for pregnant people and children overlooked hundreds of studies, prioritizing ideology over evidence-based decision-making.
fromInsideHook
2 months agoWhat Happens When the CDC Issues Fewer Alerts?
If you're based in the United States, you've probably gotten used to government bodies issuing nationwide alerts - including ones that relate to public health. These have, historically, been good ways for health-conscious people to know what to look out for and for regional public health experts to develop strategies to help keep potential outbreaks contained.Unfortunately, now both individuals and institutions are reckoning with a big question: what to do when those warnings are much smaller in number?
Public health
Public health
fromFast Company
1 month agoDoes the surgeon general nominee actively promote vaccines? Casey Means wouldn't say
Casey Means, a wellness influencer without an active medical license, is nominated as U.S. Surgeon General, prioritizing prevention of chronic disease through the Make America Healthy Again movement.
Public health
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months agoWhy CDC's Vaccine Rollback Comes at the Worst Possible Time
CDC narrowed universal childhood vaccine recommendations from 17 to 11 diseases, removing routine influenza and rotavirus recommendations and potentially lowering vaccination and increasing disease rates.
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months agoPediatricians urge Americans to stick with previous vaccine schedule, despite CDC's recent changes
The AAP and CDC now present different childhood vaccine schedules after federal changes reduced CDC recommendations from 17 to 11 diseases while AAP endorses 18.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months agoNHS warns the 'worst is far from over' as a new flu variant is spreading - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
It's clear that the worst is far from over for the NHS this winter, with hospitals again experiencing a rise in patients admitted with flu and other respiratory virus cases last week.
Public health
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