U.S. NIH scientists issue letter openly criticizing Trump administration's estimated $12 billion cuts in health research

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NIH scientists speak out over estimated $12 billion in Trump funding cuts Dozens of scientists, researchers and other employees at the U.S.
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Analysis: Despite Kennedy’s claims, vaccines have been tested in placebo-controlled studies --research data

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Despite Kennedy’s claims, vaccines have been tested in placebo-controlled studies | CNN US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has repeatedly claimed in public statements that most vaccines recommended for children in the US have not been tested against placebos, and particularly inert placebos such as saline solution or water. Brenda Goodman CNN

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Trump administration's threatened budget cuts would undermine CDC's asthma protection program

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In a Dusty Corner of California, Trump's Threatened Cuts to Asthma Care Raise Fears - KFF Health News The Trump administration wants to shutter the CDC’s National Asthma Control Program, which provides millions in funding to state-administered initiatives aimed at fighting the disease. The program’s closure, combined with massive cuts to environmental programs, could put the 28 million Americans with asthma at increased risk. khnkytjaw KFF Health News
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Government Accounting Office (GAO) tells HHS to fix persistent deficiencies before a next pandemic

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GAO to HHS: Fix 'persistent deficiencies' in infectious-disease testing before next pandemic The woman had amebic meningoencephalitis, a rare, often fatal brain infection caused by the ameba Naegleria fowleri. CIDRAP
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Background on the new COVID-19 variant and its impact

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A new COVID-19 variant, vaccine changes: What to know in 2025 COVID-19 is remains a public health concern five years after the start of the pandemic. What to know about vaccines, variants and more. Mary Walrath-Holdridge and Greta Cross USA TODAY

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Opinion: RFK Jr. eroded trust by making COID vaccine decisions with no transparency

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Viewpoint: Eroding trust by making COVID vaccine decisions with no transparency The threat to Americans' access to lifesaving vaccines has arrived.  CIDRAP
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No link found between mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and Guillain-Barré syndrome risk --global study

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Global study finds no link between mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and Guillain-Barré syndrome risk A new multinational study analyzing data from over 230 million people across 20 global sites highlights the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 infection, certain COVID-19 vaccines, and Guillain-Barré syndrome ... University of Auckland Medical Xpress
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Measles: Ontario, with massive outbreak, has become the epicenter of the Western Hemisphere

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A massive outbreak has made Ontario the measles epicentre of the western hemisphere Three-quarters of cases are in unvaccinated children, and this week saw the first fatality: a premature baby The Guardian
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Heat waves can change pathogens in adverse ways --study

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Heat Waves Are Changing Disease Dynamics in Unpredictable Ways, New Research Finds - Inside Climate News Scientists are just beginning to understand how extreme weather can give pathogens an upper hand, underscoring the urgent need for the type of research canceled by the Trump administration. Derek Harrison Inside Climate News
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Interview on how mpox research is helping prepare for a new pandemic

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Q&A: How mpox research is helping scientists prepare for a new pandemic The U.S. saw more than 20,000 mpox cases and nearly six dozen deaths during the 2022 global mpox outbreak. San Francisco was hard hit. Today, mpox remains an ongoing public health emergency, according ... Cameron Scott Medical Xpress

 

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Opinion: Doctors must concentrate on the unvaccinated in countering measles spread.

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Doctors: The US must concentrate on the unvaccinated to fight measles outbreak Robert F. Kennedy Jr. must address the reasons parents withhold measles vaccine from their children to fight the measles outbreak. Grace Miserocchi Chicago Tribune

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Measles: Map and chart of cases in the U.S.

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Measles is among the most contagious diseases in the world, and case counts in the United States are spiking. 

NBC News is tracking confirmed measles cases across the country with data from state health departments. The data will be updated every Tuesday and Friday.

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Measles: Information on exposures happening during air travel

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More measles exposures are happening at airports and tourist destinations. Here’s what travelers need to know | CNN More than 1,100 measles cases have been reported in the United States this year, and the highly contagious virus has put people at risk while they wait in ERs and doctor’s offices — but also at a Shakira concert in New Jersey, at a mall in Minnesota, at a Buc-ee’s store in Texas and in airports and planes in several states. Asuka Koda CNN

 

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How wastewater is now beng used to track measles

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Measles Is Now Showing Up in Wastewater Tracking measles through wastewater is giving health officials a new window into where the virus is spreading. Alice Park TIME

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Analysis: CBO calculates that nearly 11 million people will be uninsured if GOP megabill becomes law

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CBO: Nearly 11 million people will be uninsured if GOP megabill becomes law Nearly 11 million people would lose health insurance under the House Republican tax bill, mostly due to cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to the nonpartisan Congressiona… nweixel The Hill

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