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10,000 Federal Health Workers to Be Laid Off
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a major restructuring of the Health and Human Services Department, which now employs about 82,000 people.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump administration to shrink federal health agencies by 20,000 employees
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will cut 3,500 jobs from the Food and Drug Administration and 2,400 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.CBS News - 1d -
Finding health advice on social media is easier than knowing which claims to trust
In the corners of social media dominated by wellness content, influencers recommend an assortment of treatments and products to support weight loss, fight exhaustion or promote other desired health ...ABC News - Mar. 22 -
Mass layoffs expected to begin at health agencies as RFK Jr.'s agenda takes shape
Mass layoffs are expected to begin at HHS, hitting workers at agencies including the CDC, FDA and NIH. The firings come under health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.NBC News - 1d -
Dylan Mulvaney on transition, mental health and life after Bud Light fallout
Dylan Mulvaney opens up about the challenges of living as a trans woman in America, the fall out of the Bud Light campaign backlash and her new memoir.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Trump Administration Abruptly Cuts Billions From State Health Services
States have been told that they can no longer use grants that were funding infectious disease management and addiction services.The New York Times - 2d -
How This Founder of a Multimillion-Dollar Business Puts Her Mental Health First
Hedley & Bennett founder Ellen Marie Bennett says swimming has helped her become a better leader.Inc. - 1d -
‘A Tiny Bit of Math’ Might Improve Your Heart Health, Study Suggests
Your average daily heart rate is a useful metric; so is your daily step count. Combining the two might be even better.The New York Times - 11h -
Visiting Greenland, Vance Finds the Weather and the Reception Chilly
The trip was both a reconnaissance mission and a passive-aggressive reminder of President Trump’s determination to fulfill his territorial ambitions, no matter the obstacles.The New York Times - 23h -
Analysis: JD Vance makes ominous pitch to Greenland
Many in the Danish territory feel bullied by the US, Andrew Harding finds on a trip to Nuuk.BBC News - 8h -
5 high-level CDC officials are leaving in the latest turmoil for the public health agency
Five high-level officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are leavingABC News - 4d -
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Says Your Overall Happiness and Mental Health May Come Down to 7 Words
One simple habit that’s like rocket fuel for your impact and well-being.Inc. - 15h -
Kennedy Instructs Anti-Vaccine Group to Remove Fake C.D.C. Page
Children’s Health Defense, founded by the health secretary, had published online a vaccine-safety page that looked like the agency’s but that suggested links to autism.The New York Times - 6d -
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Greenland foreign minister says "we want respect" as Trump eyes territory; AP photographer who took iconic Trump photo now barred from many White House eventsCBS News - 15h -
Van Lith leads TCU past Notre Dame to first Elite Eight
TCU is in unchartered territory thanks to Hailey Van Lith, reaching the Elite Eight for the first time. Van Lith scored 12 of her 26 points in the fourth quarter to help second-seeded TCU beat No. ...Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Filiz Akin, a celebrated Turkish screen actress, dies at 82
Turkey's Health Ministry says Filiz Akin, a screen actress and iconic figure of Turkish cinema of the 1960s and 1970s, has diedABC News - Mar. 22 -
Washington Bends to RFK Jr.’s ‘MAHA’ Agenda on Measles, Baby Formula and French Fries
Public health leaders are horrified by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s approach to measles, but government and industry are responding to him.The New York Times - 4d -
At This Clinic in Hawaii, Nature Is the Medicine
A neglected parcel of land was restored by volunteers and patients at a community medical center. Along the way, their health also improved.The New York Times - 3d -
Measles Cases in Kansas May Be Linked to Texas Outbreak
State health officials worry that declining vaccination rates have left many communities vulnerable nationwide.The New York Times - 1d -
The Story of One Woman Who Fell Prey to the Medical Freedom Movement
With Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, what was once a fringe movement now controls the halls of power.The New York Times - 7h -
Top FDA Vaccine Official Resigns, Citing Kennedy’s ‘Misinformation and Lies’
Dr. Peter Marks, a veteran of the agency, wrote that undermining confidence in vaccines is irresponsible and a danger to public health.The New York Times - 4h -
Michigan resident dies after getting rabies from transplanted organ
A Michigan resident died of rabies after an organ transplant in Ohio, health officials say.CBS News - 1h -
Vitamin A, While Helpful for Measles, Is Not a Replacement for Vaccination
This is a MedPage Today story. Both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend vitamin A for all patients with measles -- not just severe cases ...ABC News - Mar. 7 -
‘Chaos and Confusion’ at the N.I.H., the Crown Jewel of American Science
Senior scientists at the National Institutes of Health fear that research on conditions like obesity, heart disease and cancer will be undermined by President Trump’s policies.The New York Times - 5d -
What to Know About Adderall, Ritalin and Other Prescription Stimulants
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called them poison, but doctors say prescription stimulants like Ritalin and Adderall help millions of people.The New York Times - 2d -
Is CoreWeave’s Debut an Ill Omen for I.P.O.s?
The A.I. company is set to make its market debut on Friday amid concerns about its business model and the health of the wider economy.The New York Times - 1d -
Reflecting on TikTok’s Role in Society as New Ban Deadline Approaches
With a national ban increasingly unlikely, let’s reflect on how the app both sparks joy among users and raises mental health concerns.The New York Times - 1d -
For Some Measles Patients, Vitamin A Remedy Supported by RFK Jr. Leaves Them More Ill
After the health secretary promoted vitamin A as a cure, parents in West Texas began giving their children high doses, sometimes to prevent infection.The New York Times - 1d -
Myanmar Earthquake Pushes a Hospital in Mandalay to Its Limits
Patients had to lie on cardboard or directly on the concrete outside the main hospital in Mandalay. Even before the earthquake, the health care system in Myanmar was under stress.The New York Times - 1d -
FDA's top vaccine scientist is out, citing Kennedy's 'misinformation and lies'
Dr. Peter Marks, the Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine regulator, has resigned, an official at the Department of Health and Human Services said Friday.NBC News - 22h -
Top vaccine official resigns from FDA, criticizes RFK Jr. for promoting misinformation, lies
The top vaccine official with the Food and Drug Administration has resigned and criticized the nation's top health official for allowing “misinformation and lies” to guide his thinking behind the ...ABC News - 8h -
Top vaccine official at FDA resigns citing RFK Jr., 'misinformation'
A top vaccine official at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) resigned, citing Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “misinformation” and apparent lack of desire for ...The Hill - 10h -
Top FDA vaccine official resigns, citing ‘lies and misinformation’
The FDA’s top vaccine official, Dr. Peter Marks, abruptly resigned weeks after anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy took over as the head of Health and Humans Services. A person familiar with ...NBC News - 12h -
RFK Jr says they are poisoning us, influencers call them unnatural – but what is the truth about seed oils?
The common cooking ingredient has sparked fierce debate since the US health secretary urged people to avoid it. It’s curious that something so bland could cause so much controversy. Most of us have ...The Guardian - 9h -
The moment I knew: I told him my life was too messed up for a relationship, and he said ‘I’ll wait’
When Kasey Edwards ’ mental health hit rock bottom, Chris reached out across the table and offered unconditional love. • Find more stories from The moment I knew series . I met Chris on an ...The Guardian - 6h -
Late goal spoils Hartford Athletic’s home opener as El Paso wins, 2-1
A late goal spoiled the home opener for Hartford Athletic on Saturday, as El Paso Locomotive won at Trinity Health Stadium, 2-1. Wahab Ackwei’s goal in the 86th minute broke a 1-1 tie and gave El ...Yahoo Sports - 1h