Tag: public health
US public health officials vigilant as newer mpox variant detected
A newer variant of mpox, the virus formerly known as monkeypox, is now spreading through some communities in…
Maddow Blog | RFK Jr. concedes administration lacks scientific evidence on Tylenol claims
As the summer neared its end, Donald Trump did his best to hype a scheduled White House event…
Casey Means, a physician-turned-wellness-influencer and Trump’s surgeon general pick, faces senators
NEW YORK (AP) — Casey Means, a Stanford-educated physician who rose to popularity as a wellness influencer after…
US state governors launch alliance to bolster coordination on public health
By Siddhi Mahatole(Reuters) -A coalition of 15 U.S. state governors representing more than a third of the country's…
Federal employees in mental health and disease control were among targets in weekend firings
NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of federal employees working on mental health services, disease outbreaks and disaster preparedness…
RFK Jr. lays off over 1,000 employees in Friday night massacre
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. moved one step closer to his goal of dismantling the nation’s premier…
Two killed as violence flares in Morocco protests
Two people were killed when officers opened fire on a group of people attempting to "storm" a police…
Biden’s Surgeon General Vivek Murthy joins kids’ online safety group
SACRAMENTO, California — Vivek Murthy, the former U.S. surgeon general under Joe Biden, has joined the San Francisco-based…
Morocco squashes youth-led protesters over health, education
By Ahmed EljechtimiRABAT (Reuters) -A heavy security presence on Monday evening thwarted for a straight third day youth-led…
US government shutdown to furlough 41% of health agency workers
By Ahmed AbouleneinWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plans to furlough 41% of its…
Trump’s CDC cuts could threaten chronic illness and national security, experts warn
Donald Trump’s budget would cut funding for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by 53%,…
order to cull more than 400 ostriches over bird flu fears ruffles feathers
Police have warned that the growing furore around a Canadian ostrich farm – fanned by animal rights activists…