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What to know about bird flu in 2025, according to a public health expert

A public health expert breaks down the latest on what to know about bird flu.

CBS News - Feb. 13

Senate Confirms RFK Jr., a Prominent Vaccine Skeptic, as Health Secretary

The vote capped a remarkable rise for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was confirmed by a Republican Senate in a chamber where his father and uncles once served as Democrats.

The New York Times - 6d

I Shudder to Imagine Kennedy Running Our Health Agencies.

We have to go toe-to-toe with this administration and resist its attacks on public health.

The New York Times - 6d

Trump Funding Freeze Decimates Women’s Health Care, U.N. and Others Say

Only three weeks into the Trump administration’s suspension of money for foreign aid, those who work in women’s health say the impact has already been devastating.

The New York Times - 6d

Louisiana to end mass vaccine promotion, state's top health official says

The Louisiana Department of Health “will no longer promote mass vaccination.”

ABC News - 6d

Louisiana to end mass vaccine promotion, state's top health official says

The Louisiana Department of Health “will no longer promote mass vaccination.”

ABC News - 6d

US Senate narrowly confirms RFK Jr as health secretary

Kennedy will oversee the US health industry including food safety, pharmaceuticals and vaccinations.

BBC News - 6d

Street doctors bring health care to homeless people in Los Angeles

More than 700,000 Americans experienced homelessness last year. In addition to being unhoused, many are suffering from a lack of adequate medical care. Elise Preston found one initiative in Los ...

CBS News - 6d

Louisiana Health Department Says It Will Stop Promoting ‘Mass Vaccination’

“Vaccines should be treated with nuance, recognizing differences between seasonal vaccines and childhood immunizations,” Dr. Ralph L. Abraham, the state’s surgeon general, wrote in a memo.

The New York Times - 6d

Late Night Braces for the Reign of R.F.K. Jr., Health Czar

“Bobby Brainworm is on the job,” Jimmy Kimmel said after President Trump’s nominee for health secretary was confirmed and sworn in.

The New York Times - 6d

Republicans put health care cuts front and center to advance agenda

House Republicans are putting cuts to Medicaid at the top of their list of budget cuts to help pay for their wide-ranging agenda that spans tax cuts, energy production and border security. ...

The Hill - 6d

3 things to watch for as RFK Jr. takes the helm as health secretary

Kennedy will set up a 'MAHA' commission to address chronic disease.

ABC News - 6d

CDC's "disease detectives" halved as part of DOGE cuts at health agencies

More than 1 in 10 of the health agency's workers are being let go, including an entire new class of CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service officers.

CBS News - 6d

How Much Does a Dog’s Breed Affect Its Health and Behavior?

Here’s what scientists have learned about how a dog’s breed affects its health and behavior.

The New York Times - 5d

Musk’s takeover of US health agencies raises pandemic threat, experts warn

Doge wreaks havoc on HHS and CDC as Trump seeks to grant committee sweeping governmental powers. The so-called “department of government efficiency”, the Donald Trump -created program known as ...

The Guardian - 5d

Americans trust Trump on immigration, economy over environment, health care: Poll

A recent YouGov survey found that a majority of Americans, 52 percent, have high levels of trust in President Trump's ability to manage immigration. But they are less likely to trust him with ...

The Hill - 4d

Thousands of probationary federal health workers fired by letter this weekend

The move comes amid a government-wide effort to cut probationary workers by the Department of Government Efficiency task force led by billionaire Elon Musk.

CBS News - 4d

House Cats With Bird Flu Could Pose a Risk to Public Health

This is a MedPage Today story. More than 80 domestic cats, among many other types of mammals, have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022 -- generally barn cats that lived on dairy ...

ABC News - 3d

Trump Cuts Target Next Generation of Scientists and Public Health Leaders

A core group of so-called disease detectives, who track outbreaks, was apparently spared. But other young researchers are out of jobs.

The New York Times - 2d

Florida Man Says He Shot Israeli Tourists in ‘Mental Health Crisis’

The gunman, who is Jewish, told the police that he thought the tourists were Palestinian.

The New York Times - 1d

How the CDC's "disease detectives" respond during public health emergencies

The CDC's world-renowned Epidemic Intelligence Service, commonly known as the "disease detectives," consists of young scientists and medical professionals deployed as first responders whenever ...

CBS News - 1d

Trump administration deletes federal health pages on LGBTQ+ and gender identity

Key federal health web pages from agencies like the CDC and NIH—covering LGBTQ+ health, HIV prevention and gender identity—were removed in recent weeks. A court has ordered some pages restored, but ...

CBS News - 1d

Trump Administration Has Fired Health Inspectors at Some Border Stations

Scientists worry that the losses may open the door to human, plant and animal diseases that would otherwise have been caught.

The New York Times - 1d

Oz, Trump’s Medicare Nominee, Pledges to Divest Interests in Health Care Stocks

The celebrity doctor said he would divest from his interests in many drug, medical and insurance companies, worth millions of dollars.

The New York Times - 17h

A new curriculum is needed for a new age

An upcoming review has the potential to radically reform what we teach the next generation

Financial Times - Feb. 10

Chappell Roan was one of the 25 million uninsured Americans — here’s why health coverage is still out of reach for some artists

Chappell Roan used her Grammy acceptance speech to call out record labels for not providing better protections for artists struggling to afford health care.

CNBC - Feb. 7

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