Will Stone
[Copyright 2024 NPR]
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As many as 1,300 probationary employees at CDC and 1,500 at NIH are losing their jobs. Many fear for the future of public health and scientific research. -
CDC employees can no longer publish documents without review by the executive branch and must withdraw their names from external papers pending publication. -
After going quiet on bird flu, CDC scientists have published a report on its spread among veterinarians. The findings suggest a need for better surveillance. -
The pages that are set to be revived include information for patients about HIV testing and HIV prevention medication, guidance on contraceptives and data on adolescent and youth mental health. -
Staff at the CDC are bracing for a significant reduction in the work force that appears to be targeting staff with the fewest worker protections. -
Groups addressing sexual violence report not getting expected payments from grants that they depend on to keep running. -
While some information has been restored, scientists are still alarmed over the removal of data. It's not clear what has changed, and some pages remain offline. -
The strain of bird flu is distinct from what has previously been found in dairy cattle. The finding raises some worrying questions — and concerns over the Trump administration's muted response. -
Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites. -
In one of the most tense exchanges in a heated confirmation hearing, Senator Angela Alsobrooks called out past comments RFK Jr. made suggesting a different vaccine schedule for Black people.
