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RFK Jr could have disastrous global impact on public health, experts fear
Concerns anti-vaccine pick for US health secretary could pursue ‘anti-science positions’ on life-saving interventions. The appointment of a US health secretary with anti-vaccine views could cause ...World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago -
How RFK Jr. could influence public health
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story How RFK Jr. could influence public health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is poised to have a major role in shaping ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
HRT should be first-line menopause treatment, NICE says
Information on the menopause drugs' benefits and risks have been included in updated guidance.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Deadly drug overdoses are plummeting, and public health officials don't know why
After years of rising, the tide may finally be turning on deadly drug overdoses in America.Drug overdose deaths fell 12.7% in the 12 months ending in May, the CDC said.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
DeSantis’s latest abortion move crosses another red line of public health
Putting the department in a position to actively block opposition to an abortion rights ballot amendment by having it issue cease and desist letters to media outlets running pro-choice ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Gambling poses huge global threat to public health, experts warn
Lancet commission calls for gambling to be treated in same way as alcohol and tobacco after technology widens reach. Gambling poses a growing worldwide threat to public health, with its rapid ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Online gambling rise poses significant public health threat: Commission
The worldwide rise of online gambling poses a significant public health threat, according to a report released Thursday. The report, which was published in the Lancet Public Health journal, found ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
RFK Jr. says Trump promised him 'control' of public health agencies
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Monday that former President Trump has promised him “control” of public health agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
How a Second Trump Term Could Recast Public Health
Breaking up the C.D.C., moving funds from the N.I.H. — conservatives have floated changes should Mr. Trump regain office.Health - The New York Times - November 1 -
Idaho public health department restricted from giving COVID-19 vaccines
Experts say Southwest District Health in Idaho is the first public health department in the nation to be restricted from giving COVID-19 vaccines.Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
RFK Jr.'s public health plans under Trump rattle critics
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could help reshape the country’s health care system if former President Trump wins the presidential election Tuesday, concerning skeptics who say his anti-vax posture is ...Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
R.F.K. Jr. Lays Out Possible Public Health Changes Under Trump
Mr. Kennedy, an environmental lawyer who has no medical or public health degrees, has promoted anti-vaccine conspiracies for years.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
How the states can protect public health from the federal fringe takeover
No matter where we live, we should ask what our state doing to protect our families against rancorous false cries against basic public health protections.Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
What Trump's choice of RFK Jr. could mean for public health
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his pick to run the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy has a history of making false claims about vaccine safety, ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 hours ago -
The Climate Election: How climate will impact your bills, health and more
The next president could have a big impact on climate change policies. Here are 11 ways the issue could impact your health, bills, natural disaster recovery and more.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
How strict abortion bans threaten health care for all women
In some states, overturning Roe v. Wade has impacted health care for women, regardless of whether they are pregnant.Top stories - CBS News - November 4