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Federal Judge Mandates Return of Scrubbed Health Resources by Trump Admin
A Public Citizen attorney called the order “an important victory for doctors, patients, and the public health.”
The EPA Has Suffered Decades of Attacks — But Trump’s Are the Worst Yet
Trump’s Project 2025-stoked sabotage of the Environmental Protection Agency will unleash rampant carcinogens in the US.
Sanders Slams RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Lies as Senate GOP Advances Nomination
“I cannot in good conscience vote for someone who denies and will dilute our public health protections,” Sanders said.
Doctors Rush to Access CDC Archives After Website Is Purged on Trump’s Orders
Doctors are struggling to access public health information as the Trump administration censors federal agency websites.
RFK Jr. Wrongly Claims Most Americans “Are Not Happy” With Medicaid
In reality, 77 percent of Americans have a favorable view of Medicaid, polling shows.
Risky Raw Milk Farms Poised to Gain Federal Certification Under an RFK HHS
Promoting raw milk, scientists say, could raise the risk of the bird flu virus evolving to spread more efficiently.
Trump Aims to Overhaul the FDA. What Does That Mean for Public Health?
Project 2025 aims to gut regulatory bodies across the board. The FDA under Trump is no exception.
Trump Withdraws Proposed PFAS Limitations, Giving “Green Light” to Polluters
The withdrawn proposal would limit the amount of PFAS chemical plants can dump into the water supply.
The US Is Seeing Quickly Widening Gaps in Life Expectancy Between Groups
A new study shows the disparities — largely along lines of race, class and geography — have nearly doubled since 2000.
Trump’s Exit From WHO Could Make Next Pandemic More Likely — and More Deadly
Global health law professor Lawrence Gostin explains the risks of the US withdrawal from the World Health Organization.