RFK Jr.’s Health Department Heightens Scrutiny of Vaccines
The Health and Human Services Department is reviewing contracts and moving to replace vaccine advisers in Robert F. Kennedy ...
CDC firings undermine public health work far beyond Washington
The Trump administration’s sudden firing of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees gutted training programs ...
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State health department issues advisory after first measles death, in Texas
New York State health officials issued an alert on Thursday urging people to get vaccinated after Texas Health officials ...
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Health Department backtracks on plans for child care regulation revisions
According to an MSDH spokesperson, MSDH leadership retracted the revisions on Feb. 28. It’s the same day the Division of ...
To fund homeless services, Multnomah County commissioner pitches pulling $22M from other departments
Multnomah County Commissioner Shannon Singleton, who once ran the county’s homelessness office, proposed Monday pulling funds ...
State Department halts global monitoring of air pollution
The program had used sensors at more than 80 U.S. embassies and consulates to track air quality, mostly in places where such ...
RFK Jr.’s focus on vitamin A for measles worries health experts
The measles outbreak in Texas has sparked debate over the use of vitamin A, with some health experts warning it may not be ...
Oklahoma health department clarifies measles diagnosis error as cases rise nationwide
A bit of a panic today after the Bartlesville Public School district reported a measles diagnosis, only for the state ...
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Tuckett unveiled as new Permanent Secretary for health
Keechia Tuckett has been appointed the new Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Health, it was announced today. Ms Tuckett ...
Dysentery cases on the rise in Portland, health officials say
A new report by the Multnomah County Health Department shows dysentery is on the rise in the Portland metro area.
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Lawmaker files bill to ban health departments from promoting vaccines
HB367 by Republican Rep. Mack Butler would prohibit governmental entities from spending public funds to promote the use of ...
Measles Cases Rise to 159 in Texas, State Health Department Says
The Texas health department reported 159 measles cases in the state on Tuesday, an increase of 13 cases from its previous count. (Reporting by Puyaan Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun Koyyur) ...