RFK Jr. clashed with Congressional committee in hearing focusing on vaccines

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2025-05-15 09:50

US health chief Kennedy clashes with lawmakers over vaccine commentshttps://

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Some of the most heated exchanges centered on his remarks on vaccines. Kennedy has for years sown doubt about the safety and efficacy of vaccines, but pledged to maintain the country's existing vaccine standards to secure his appointment in the Trump administration.

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Problems in federal programs leave rural patients without internet connection to telemedicine

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2025-05-14 12:03

Flawed Federal Programs Maroon Rural Americans in Telehealth Blackouts - KFF Health News Taxpayers — through federal infrastructure programs — have paid billions of dollars to internet companies to hook up rural Americans. Some communities have nothing to show for it, leaving medically vulnerable rural patients disconnected and without access to telehealth. sjtribble KFF Health News

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U.S. Ag department, facing law suits, says it will restore climate change-related websites.

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2025-05-14 11:56

Facing lawsuit, USDA says it will restore climate change-related webpages The U.S. Department of Agriculture has agreed to restore webpages related to climate change after it was sued earlier this year over the deletions. AP News

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Some U.S. biotech companies are considering moving clinical trials overseas because of U.S. FDA budget cuts and staff layoffs.

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Upheaval at FDA pushes some biotech firms to move early trials out of US

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Trump administration's medcal research cuts reached $2.7 billion--Senate report

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2025-05-14 10:03

Trump administration cut $2.7 billion in NIH research funding through March, Senate committee minority report says | CNN A Senate committee report by minority staff, and obtained by CNN, slams the Trump administration for terminating some funding for research, firing thousands of federal workers and removing certain scientific data from government websites. Jacqueline Howard CNN

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Majority of Americans support measles vacinations, worry about Trump administration's handling of outbreaks --poll

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2025-05-14 09:49

Americans worry about Trump's handling of measles outbreak, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds The vast majority of Americans believe that vaccines for measles are safe, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. Jason Lange,Julie Steenhuysen Reuters

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How wastewater testing can predict community's COVID cases--new study

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2025-05-14 09:41

Wastewater testing predicts community COVID cases, experts say SARS-CoV-2 wastewater surveillance accurately predicts the incidence of symptomatic COVID-19 infections in the community, data from the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities suggest. CIDRAP

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US health officials advise older travelers not to get a chikungunya vaccine

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2025-05-13 12:09

US health officials advise older travelers not to get a chikungunya vaccine The U.S. government is advising that international travelers age 60 and older not get a chikungunya vaccine as it investigates possible side effects. AP News

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A vaccine that protects against swine, human and bird flu could eliminate need for yearly shots -- research

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2025-05-13 11:52

Vaccine that protects against swine, human and bird flu could eliminate need for yearly shots Annual flu shots could become a thing of the past under a new vaccine strategy developed and tested by University of Nebraska–Lincoln virologist Eric Weaver and his laboratory team. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Medical Xpress

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US listeria outbreak linked to prepared foods hits 10 persons

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2025-05-13 11:29

At least 10 people sickened in US listeria outbreak linked to prepared foods | CNN At least 10 people in the U.S. have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat food products, and a producer is voluntarily recalling several products, federal officials said. CNN

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Trump budget cuts are hurting efforts to counter HIV, especially in southern states.

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2025-05-13 11:03

Trump Once Vowed To End HIV in America. His Funding Cuts Are Rolling Back Progress. - KFF Health News Get our weekly newsletter, The Week in Brief, featuring a roundup of our original coverage, Fridays at 2 p.m. ET. kffhnamym KFF Health News

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Health care groups across the South are scaling back HIV testing and outreach because of the Trump administration’s budget cuts and layoffs.

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Analysis: Measles Could Become Endemic in US if Surge Continues, Expert Warns

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2025-05-13 10:53

Measles Could Become Endemic in US if Surge Continues, Expert Warns One of the most contagious infections ever identified. The Conversation ScienceAlert

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Trump administration staff cuts leave fewer experts to counter bird flu --sources

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2025-05-13 10:35

Staff exodus at US farm agency leaves fewer experts to battle bird flu

May 12 (Reuters) - Hundreds of veterinarians, support staff and lab workers at the animal health arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture have left under the Trump administration's push for resignations, according to three sources familiar with the situation, leaving fewer specialists to respond to animal disease outbreaks.

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