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Bird flu could be heading north this spring with fewer federal health officials working to stop it
Bird flu cases could rise as birds migrate north. But the sweeping cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services include workers focused on the virus.NBC News - 5d -
Dr. Oz Pushed for AI Health Care in First Medicare Agency Town Hall
Dr. Oz, who now controls the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and its $1.5 trillion budget, promoted the idea that AI avatars could replace frontline health care workers.Wired - 1d -
‘Some of these diseases are in the Bible’: despair as cuts halt progress on age-old tropical illnesses
They are debilitating afflictions that people don’t know about, don’t understand and struggle to pronounce. Now health workers fear they will surge in Africa as USAID-funded drug distribution ...The Guardian - 23h -
Recovering Pope Francis Surprises Pilgrims With a Public Appearance
Pope Francis was wheeled through a crowd that included health care workers from around the world, who had been told he was watching their Jubilee Mass on television.The New York Times - 3d -
Appeals court halts rehiring of 24,000 federal workers
A federal appeals court on Wednesday paused a lower court's ruling ordering the government to rehire around 24,000 probationary workers.NBC News - 11h -
Public health officials disagree with health secretary's claims on measles outbreak
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the curve is flattening in the measles outbreak in Texas. Public health experts say that's not what the data shows.ABC News - 1d -
Federal probationary workers left in limbo amid legal challenges to mass firings
Probationary workers fired as part of President Trump's downsizing talked about their jobs and their ongoing employment limbo as legal fights continue.CBS News - 3d -
Supreme Court halts court order requiring rehiring of probationary workers
More than 16,000 probationary workers at six different agencies were fired in mid-February.CBS News - 1d -
Birmingham bin strike threat to public health, Wes Streeting says
The health secretary says he is concerned about the "poor conditions" on the streets of Birmingham.BBC News - 1d -
Gas leak at Iranian coal mine kills 7 workers
A gas leak at a coal mine in northern Iran killed seven workers, three of whom were Afghanis, state media said TuesdayABC News - 1d -
Supreme Court clears way for Trump admin to fire some probationary workers
The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration Tuesday by enabling officials to fire thousands of federal workers in their probationary period, saying the government employee unions that ...The Hill - 1d -
Supreme Court allows Trump to terminate 16,000 probationary federal workers
The Supreme Court said the Trump administration can move forward with the termination of thousands of probationary workers across six federal agencies and departments.ABC News - 1d -
US warns China intelligence targeting fired federal workers
The Trump administration is warning federal workers about efforts by Chinese intelligence to target current and former U.S. officials for recruitment. The National Counterintelligence and Security ...The Hill - 10h -
RFK Jr. says he's "not familiar" with all health program cuts
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addressed health program cuts and the measles vaccine in his first network TV interview since joining the Trump administration.CBS News - 14h -
How Alzheimer's research could be impacted by Trump health agency cuts
As the Trump administration makes cuts to federal health agencies, some Alzheimer's experts are worried about the impact on research and patients with the disease.CBS News - 2d -
Tufts researchers hope to reduce racial disparities in maternal health care
Tufts University researchers are looking at ways to reduce racial disparities in maternal health care.CBS News - 2d -
Supreme Court halts order to reinstate federal probationary workers
The Supreme Court has halted a judge's order that would have reinstated thousands of fired federal probationary workers from several agencies that the Trump administration sought to fire.NBC News - 1d -
Gen Z and the gym boss: ‘They cite mental health as high as physical health in terms of reason to join’
Will Orr, head of The Gym Group, is riding a wave of growth as young people embrace exercise as something beneficial for more than just the body. If you have health-conscious friends, chances are ...The Guardian - 1d -
Suicides and attempts fall in health systems implementing the 'Zero Suicide Model,' study finds
A new study suggests that health care systems can reduce suicides through patient screening, safety planning and mental health counselingABC News - 2d -
Moves against fluoride in drinking water alarm health experts
As the Trump administration takes steps to discourage the incorporation of fluoride in drinking water, experts warn the moves may have serious consequences for Americans’ health. The Environmental ...The Hill - 7h -
Israeli military says 15 aid workers in Gaza killed due to 'sense of threat'
The Israeli military said an initial investigation of the killing of 15 emergency workers in south Gaza showed the incident occurred “due to a sense of threat.”NBC News - 1d -
In a break from U.S., British PM calls for probe into Israel's killing of emergency workers in Gaza
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for a probe into the killing of 15 emergency workers in Gaza after a video appeared to contradict Israel's account.NBC News - 19h -
Is beef tallow really safe for your health and skin? We asked the experts
Robert F Kennedy Jr and social media influencers are proponents of the ingredient – but is it worth the hype?. In March, the health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr claimed that beef tallow , an ...The Guardian - 1d -
R.F.K. Jr’s Plan to Send Health Officials to Indian Country Angers Native Leaders
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he is committed to improving the Indian Health Service. Native American leaders have doubts. “It’s shameful,” one said.The New York Times - 2d -
RFK Jr. says he's 'not familiar' with $11b cuts to state and local health departments
Health and human services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he was unaware that his agency is trying to rescind more than $11 billion from state and local health departments. “No I'm not ...The Hill - 12h -
A week away: Everything to know about Covenant Health Park as April 15 debut approaches
Heading to Covenant Health Park? From concessions to parking, here's everything you need to know before visiting the downtown stadium.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Video Shows Aid Workers Killed in Gaza Under Gunfire Barrage, With Ambulance Lights On
The U.N. has said Israel killed the workers. The video appears to contradict Israel’s version of events, which said the vehicles were “advancing suspiciously” without headlights or emergency signals.The New York Times - 4d -
DOGE’s AI Monitoring of Federal Workers Is Alarming — but Not Illegal
Employee surveillance isn’t new, but after gutting several agencies, Elon Musk’s team is now using AI to monitor communications, which could involve secure data that could leak.Inc. - 14h -
Red Sox All-Star Jarren Duran says he attempted suicide during mental health struggles
Boston’s All-Star outfielder Jarren Duran said he tried to take his own life as he struggled with his mental health during the 2021 and 2022 seasons. In the Netflix docuseries The Clubhouse: A ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
RFK Jr. visits epicenter of Texas measles outbreak after death of second child who was infected
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RFK Jr. says he plans to tell CDC to stop recommending fluoride in drinking water
U.S. Health Secretary Robert FABC News - 2d -
Survey: Small-Business Staff Struggling More Than Workers at Large Companies
A new survey from MetLife shows staff at smaller enterprises feel less mentally, physically, and socially well off compared with their counterparts at bigger businesses—half live paycheck to paycheck.Inc. - 2d -
Supreme Court halts a judge's order to reinstate federal probationary workers
The Supreme Court at least temporarily blocked a federal judge's ruling that requires six federal agencies to fully reinstate around 16,000 federal works the Trump administration wants to fire.NBC News - 1d -
Survey: Why Non-Tech Workers Don’t Trust AI—and Fear for Their Jobs
A new Pew Research survey shows disparities between AI experts and what the general public thinks. Both groups agree that it will change the workplace.Inc. - 1d -
Supreme Court Pauses Ruling Requiring Trump to Rehire Thousands of Federal Workers
A federal judge in California had ordered the Trump administration to rehire government employees fired as part of its efforts to slash the federal work force.The New York Times - 1d -
Google reverses policy telling workers not to discuss DOJ antitrust case
Google previously directed employees not to discuss antitrust matters following the search monopoly ruling.CNBC - 9h -
Canada Will Use Its Retaliatory Tariff Earnings to Aid Workers and Businesses
But exactly what the country will do remains unclear and the scale of the current disruption makes decision-making difficult.The New York Times - 5h -
Benefits of ADHD medication outweigh health risks, study finds
Children taking ADHD drugs showed small increases in blood pressure and pulse rates but ‘risk-benefit ratio is reassuring’. The benefits of taking drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ...The Guardian - 3d -
UK frontier science body unveils new targets on health and biological threats
Advanced Research and Invention Agency hires programme directors to widen search for innovationFinancial Times - 3d -
Starmer pledges centralised service for researchers to mine health data
Announcement follows recommendation in UK government-commissioned review last yearFinancial Times - 2d