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Anti-vaccine advocate hired by RFK Jr to study debunked link between vaccine and autism

Wed, 2025-03-26 13:46 — mike kraft
RFK Jr. hires anti-vaccine advocate to study debunked vaccine, autism link David Geier has been disciplined for practicing medicine without a license. Beth Mole Ars Technica
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Vaccine aid to developing nations among foreign aid programs being cut by Trump administration

Wed, 2025-03-26 13:21 — mike kraft
Trump administration to cut vaccine aid to developing countries Administration plans to end funding to Gavi, a global health organization that helps provide life-saving care for children The Guardian

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Upswing in measles vaccinations noted in areas hard hit by cases.

Wed, 2025-03-26 10:21 — mike kraft
Measles vaccinations are increasing in some areas hit hard by cases: Officials State and local data shows that measles vaccination rates appear to be increasing in some areas of the U.S. that have been affected by outbreaks this year. ABC News ABC News

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NIH Ends Future Funding to Study the Health Effects of Climate Change

Wed, 2025-03-26 10:02 — mike kraft
NIH Ends Funding to Study the Health Effects of Climate Change It’s unclear whether the guidance will impact active grants, but it appears to halt opportunities for future studies. One climate health expert said the directive would have a “devastating” impact on much-needed research. Annie Waldman,Sharon Lerner ProPublica
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Trump administration pulls back $11.4B in COVID funding for local health departments

Wed, 2025-03-26 09:47 — mike kraft
Trump administration says it will pull back billions in COVID funding from local health departments Federal 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. AP News
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U.S. budget cuts are hitting measles vaccination and other disease prevention programs the hardest-- Study

Tue, 2025-03-25 17:59 — mike kraft
Measles Vaccination, Disease Surveillance And Labs Hit Hardest By US Budget Cuts - Health Policy Watch Cuts to global immunisation budgets are hitting measles vaccine coverage, disease surveillance, laboratory networks and outbreak response the hardest, Health Policy Watch
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U.S. CDC sees five more senior officials departng

Tue, 2025-03-25 17:11 — mike kraft
5 high-level CDC officials are leaving in the latest turmoil for the public health agency Five high-level officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are leaving. The departures were announced Tuesday at a meeting of agency senior leaders. AP News
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Dr. Susan Monarez nominated to lead the U.S. CDC

Tue, 2025-03-25 12:06 — mike kraft
Dr. Susan Monarez named as Trump’s pick to lead CDC | CNN The White House is nominating Dr. Susan Monarez, the current acting director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to lead the agency, President Donald Trump said Monday. Meg Tirrell, Nick Valencia, Jamie Gumbrecht, Brenda Goodman CNN

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Long Covid office is being closed in Health and Human Services agency

Tue, 2025-03-25 11:58 — mike kraft
Long Covid office latest casualty in HHS shake-up The Trump administration is closing HHS' long Covid office, according to an internal email seen by POLITICO. POLITICO
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Many People With Disabilities Risk Losing Their Medicaid if They Work Too Much

Tue, 2025-03-25 11:48 — mike kraft
Many People With Disabilities Risk Losing Their Medicaid if They Work Too Much - KFF Health News As politicians demand that more Medicaid recipients work, many people with disabilities say their state programs’ income and asset caps force them to limit their work hours or turn down promotions. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

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