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Political Appointees Given Greater Power to Fund or Block NIH Research
The new guidelines “open the door to the politicization of NIH research,” said one program officer.
Black Louisiana Community Coated in Toxic Fallout After Explosion at Oil Plant
“We need help over here and we’re not getting it,” said a resident of the city where 90 percent of kids live in poverty.
Trump’s CDC Failed in Emergency Response to Measles as Cases Exploded in Texas
While the Trump administration stifled CDC communications, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fueled doubt in vaccines.
RFK Jr. Bans Thimerosal in Vaccines, Despite Experts, Studies Noting Its Safety
“Banning vaccine ingredients without cause increases the perceived risk of vaccines,” one prominent health group said.
Public Health Experts Sound the Alarm as Trump EPA Eliminates Research Arm
Scientists warn the closure will obstruct the agency's ability to protect the environment and public health.
Trump Is Trying to Dismantle Public Health — and Replace It With a Police State
It’s time to return to the kind of bottom-up struggle that helped establish modern public health in the first place.
The Trump Administration Is Planning to Use AI to Deny Medicare Authorizations
The government plans to partner with private companies to automate prior authorizations.
18 States Now Have Laws Blocking Cities From Enacting Paid Leave Standards
Nearly 73 million workers fall under such laws, according to a new report.
At Least 1,277 Measles Cases Identified in 2025 — the Highest Number Since 1992
Health experts describe the count as “devastating,” as the virus was deemed virtually eradicated in the early 2000s.
Chicago’s Water Runs Through Lead Pipes. Why Are They Taking Decades to Replace?
Chicagoans face continued exposure to toxic drinking water as the city struggles for funding to remedy the system.