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Trump’s EPA Is Botching Removal of Toxic Waste From the Los Angeles Fires
The federal government is prioritizing speed over public health, refusing to test ash from LA for toxicity.
RFK Jr. Ends 50+ Years of Public Input in HHS Rulemaking Process
This HHS policy shift may allow harmful policies to be fast-tracked without public input.
RFK Jr. Downplays Texas Measles Outbreak After First US Death in 10 Years
Rates of measles in the US have climbed significantly over the past 20 years, as vaccine skepticism has grown.
Trump Is Circumventing the Courts’ Block on His Federal Funding Freeze at NIH
By preventing mandated NIH grant meetings, Trump has effectively stalled the distribution of funds despite court orders.
Bird Flu Looms as Trump’s Mass Firings Unleash Chaos at Public Health Agencies
Trump and RFK Jr. have moved to fire thousands of highly trained employees at the CDC and other agencies since Friday.
Trump’s Plan to Make America Healthy Again? Continued Exposure to Lead in Water.
No one knows how many lead pipes funnel tainted water into schools and daycares, but the GOP is derailing remediation.
Urgent CDC Data on Influenza and Bird Flu Go Missing as Outbreaks Escalate
In a letter, CDC advisory committee members requested an investigation into missing data and delayed reports.
We Are About to Learn What a Post-Truth Approach to Public Health Feels Like
Trump and Musk are slashing global vaccination efforts, funding for medical research and access to health information.
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.