Experts Warn of Public Health Risks as the Trump Administration Eliminates 2 Critical Food Safety Committees
The Trump administration shut down two critical food safety committees, cutting off expert advice to the USDA, FDA, and CDC.
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Speeding Up Subtyping May Catch More Bird Flu
In response to this season’s high flu activity and the ongoing avian flu outbreaks, the Centers for Disease Control and ...
Health Experts Reveal How They Stay Informed After Trump's Government Cuts — And How You Can, Too
Being informed is a radical act of self-care right now,” said Cynthia Plotch, a reproductive justice advocate and founder of ...
Science-Based Medicine3h
Misinformed refusal: What antivaxxers really mean when they invoke “informed consent”
Our new Secretary of Health and Human Services wants to change CDC messaging about vaccines to emphasize "informed consent." ...
Top US health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees
Most of the 80,000 federal workers under the auspices of the Health and Human Services Department were emailed an offer to ...
Interlochen Public Radio2h
Deadliest phase of fentanyl crisis eases, as all states see recovery
In some parts of the U.S. drug deaths have plunged to levels not seen since the fentanyl crisis exploded. Addiction experts ...
Axios on MSN1h
COVID's legacy: Public health's diminished power
COVID-19 put public health officials on the front lines against a once-in-a-lifetime threat. It's left them with less power ...
The Scientist6h
A Critical FDA Program Has Helped Solve Thousands of Foodborne Outbreaks
For over a decade, GenomeTrakr has helped scientists trace contaminants from Salmonella to E. coli in the food system.
Nearly 80,000 federal health employees offered buyouts to resign
Nearly 80,000 employees at the Department of Health and Human Services have about a week to decide whether to accept a ...
CDC launches ‘conflicts of interest’ page about vaccine advisory panel
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a page on Friday listing the conflicts of interest reported by ...
Food Safety News6h
West Virginia becomes first state to pass sweeping ban on artificial food dyes
West Virginia lawmakers have made history by passing a groundbreaking bill that bans a slate of artificial food dyes and preservatives, positioning the ...