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Amid one of the most severe flu seasons in recent history, the Trump administration pulled the plug on CDC’s “Wild to Mild” flu vaccine ad campaign, which targeted high-risk groups. (NPR)
Anti-vaccine politics are surging in Europe too. (STAT)
President Trump reversed cuts to the World Trade Center Health Program after bipartisan uproar. (ABC7)
Meanwhile, Trump ordered the termination of advisory committees on long COVID and health equity. (Fierce Healthcare)
After Texas banned abortion, sepsis rates surged among hospitalized women who lost pregnancies. (ProPublica)
Bird flu has been detected in rats for the first time. (CBS News)
New York is suing major e-cigarette manufacturers, distributors, and retailers for targeting minors. (The Hill)
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) is removing words from upcoming reports that may anger the Trump administration, according to some NASEM members. (STAT)
The recent Los Angeles fires resulted in substantially elevated levels of atmospheric lead. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Nearly one in every 10 people in the U.S. identify as LGBTQ, according to a Gallup survey.
“Cowardliness at the top.” The mass firings at the National Science Foundation were met with outrage during a meeting announcing the job cuts. (Politico)
Despite a federal judge’s order temporarily halting the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development, funds for vital health programs worldwide remain frozen. (New York Times)
What role will China play as the U.S. withdraws from global health? (NPR)
Pope Francis is said to be “improving” as he recovers from pneumonia. (AP)
NBA phenom Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs will miss the rest of the season after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his shoulder. (ESPN)
The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) rescinded guidance from the Biden administration that aimed to bolster protections for patients receiving gender-affirming care.
OCR also fined Warby Parker $1.5 million for HIPAA violations.
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