Local public health experts address controversies around RFK Jr., COVID-19 response, more
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing took place on Wednesday, an Akron Press Club panel spoke on Trump's pick, other topical issues.
RFK Jr. 'would be a disaster' if he ran HHS, says public health expert
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's pick to run the Department of Health and Human Services, is grilled on his vaccine skepticism during his first Senate confirmation hearing. Dr. Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security,
‘Disrupter’ RFK Jr. could restore public confidence in healthcare, Dr. Siegel says
Fox News senior medical analyst gives his take on how RFK Jr. handled criticism surrounding vaccines at his Senate confirmation hearings and the likelihood of his confirmation to run HHS.
Republican senator airs concerns about supporting RFK Jr to be US health secretary
A key Republican senator on Thursday said he was struggling with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination by President Donald Trump to run the top U.S. health agency, saying he had reservations about the nominee's "misleading arguments" on vaccines.
Democrats worry RFK Jr. could purge ‘thousands’ of federal health employees
Trump’s nominee for Health and Human Services secretary said that NIH, FDA and CDC would be integral in his objective to prevent chronic disease.
Top Republican on Senate health committee says he's 'struggling' to confirm RFK Jr
The top Republican on the Senate's chief health committee, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., indicated Thursday that he was “struggling" to confirm Kennedy over his inability to admit vaccines are safe and don't cause autism.
Thousands of medical professionals hope RFK Jr. can revamp the U.S. healthcare system
Thousands of Doctors from across the nation have banded together to support Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the next Secretary of the Department of Health and Human
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How Bad Could Trump’s Assault on Public Health Get?
Public health officials and experts were braced for challenges. The scale of the new administration’s moves in the first few ...
Lubbock health department confirms avian flu found in dead bird, no human cases reported
Lubbock Public Health has confirmed that Avian Flu has been detected in a dead bird within the city. Here's what we know so far.
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Health data, entire pages disappear from federal websites as Trump officials target gender and women
Staffers fear that programs and jobs related to inclusion efforts, gender issues and issues specific to women are being singled out and possibly targeted under two Trump executive orders.
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Malibu Beach Closure: 1,000-10,000 Gallons of Sewage Spill Prompts Public Health Warning
Malibu beach closed due to spill of up to 10,000 gallons of sewage; health officials test water, urge public to avoid area.
Personal medical information may have been exposed in Chicago Department of Public Health incident
Individuals’ names and medical information may have been exposed in a Chicago Department of Public Health incident, the ...
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Laredo joins global study on long COVID’s impact on Alzheimer’s, brain health and genetic risk factors
The Laredo Public Health Department is collaborating with the National Institute on Aging and the University of Texas at San Antonio on a research project examining the link between COVID-19 and ...
Senior leader alleges toxic mismanagement at St. Louis County health department
Emily Varner, chief of the department's health data team, said in a letter that Dr. Kanika Cunningham's mismanagement has ...
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Public health worker shortage could mean challenges long-term care providers
A growing gap between the existing and needed level of public health workers could make it more difficult for long-term care ...
What to know about positive measles case identified by Lubbock health department
The City of Lubbock has confirmed a positive case of measles in an area school-aged child who was recently treated at a ...
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Chicago Department of Public Health warning of data breach
The Chicago Department of Public Health is warning about a potential leak of personal medical information. The agency ...
Public health advisory remains in place, but no need to conserve water in Washington Twp.
Workers have fixed a leak in a sewer main near the intersection of 25 1/2 Mile Road and Hayes Road in Macomb Township.