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Government shutdown prevents many CDC experts from participating in crucial meeting
ATLANTA — CDC researchers are being forced to skip a crucial infectious disease conference this week because of the government shutdown, missing high-level discussions shortly after measles and whooping cough surged in the United States. IDWeek, the nation’s largest annual meeting of infectious disease experts, is the premier venue for experts to exchange information on […]
Armed violence making the headlines while CDC prevention programs reduce
On Wednesday, two violent acts – the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and the shooting of two secondary students in Colorado – crystallize the threat that armed violence poses to public health. However, the Trump administration has just closed its greatest programs devoted to the prevention of this violence. For decades, centers for Disease […]
If Trump does not dismiss RFK Jr., he must at least restore the CDC director
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have long been the most prestigious public health agency in the world. The CDC has led global efforts to eliminate smallpox, fight HIV / AIDS, move the perception / use of the public of tobacco products and considerably reduce dental care problems by promoting the use of fluoride in […]
Susan Monarez as director of the CDC after only one month in Job
Washington – Susan Monarerez, the first director confirmed by the Senate of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was ousted after only a month – part of a series of high -ranking outings at the CDC. The Trump administration confirmed its departure but provided no explanation. At least three other senior leaders have resigned, according […]