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Trump administration says it will pull back billions in COVID funding from local health departments
Read full article: Trump administration says it will pull back billions in COVID funding from local health departmentsFederal health officials said Tuesday they are pulling back $11.4 billion in COVID-19-related funds for local public health departments and other health organizations throughout the nation.
Trump administration cancels at least 68 grants focused on LGBTQ health questions
Read full article: Trump administration cancels at least 68 grants focused on LGBTQ health questionsA surge of grant cancellations hit researchers focused on the health of gay, lesbian and transgender people last week, as the Trump administration continues to target what it describes as ideologically driven science.
CDC invites back about 180 fired employees, including some who help fight outbreaks
Read full article: CDC invites back about 180 fired employees, including some who help fight outbreaksThe nation’s top public health agency is inviting about 180 employees back to work about two weeks after laying them off.
Harsh flu season has health officials worried about brain complications in children
Read full article: Harsh flu season has health officials worried about brain complications in childrenFederal health officials are trying to tell if this year's harsh flu season led to an increase in a rare but dangerous brain complication in children.
CDC vaccination committee meeting postponed days after RFK Jr. took over at HHS
Read full article: CDC vaccination committee meeting postponed days after RFK Jr. took over at HHSA panel of experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine policy will not meet as previously scheduled next week.