Local public health experts address controversies around RFK Jr., COVID-19 response, more
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing took place on Wednesday, an Akron Press Club panel spoke on Trump's pick, other topical issues.
Ahead of RFK Jr. confirmation hearings, poll shows nation divided on public health
Trust in public health in the United States has been steadily declining since the Covid-19 pandemic, and President Donald Trump and his administration face an American public that’s deeply divided on the issue,
Takeaways from RFK Jr.’s first confirmation hearing as Trump’s nominee for health secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was pressed to clarify his views on vaccines, abortion and public health priorities in the first of two senate hearings as he tries to make the case to become President
Wall Street Journal labels RFK Jr. ‘dangerous to public health’ ahead of hearings
The editorial board of The Wall Street Journal is coming out in opposition to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). “Senate Republicans have an obligation to scrutinize his giant closet of business conflicts and dubious ideas,
RFK Jr. confirmation would risk rolling back lifesaving public health advances
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is not qualified to lead Health and Human Services and would risk endangering the public’s health if confirmed.
On This Day, Jan. 30: WHO declares COVID-19 a public health emergency
World Health Organization officials declared the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak -- later to be dubbed COVID-19 -- a public ...
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How Bad Could Trump’s Assault on Public Health Get?
Public health officials and experts were braced for challenges. The scale of the new administration’s moves in the first few ...
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Trump orders sow chaos in global public health
A recent flurry of executive orders and surprise actions by the Trump administration have roiled WHO, the CDC and the international public health community.
Everything to know about Medicaid, the largest US public health insurance program
Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides health care coverage to low-income individuals and families. It ...
Personal medical information may have been exposed in Chicago Department of Public Health incident
Individuals’ names and medical information may have been exposed in a Chicago Department of Public Health incident, the ...
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Celebrate I Public Health Month with ASPPH
ASPPH celebrates I ❤️ Public Health Month to showcase the vital role public health plays in building healthier communities.
Public health experts worry about implications of Trump withdrawing US from WHO: 'An enormous mistake'
Public health experts say there could be massive implications after President Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the ...
Music Is Proven To Improve Public Health. Where Is The Investment?
Music is a powerful and cost-effective asset that can make us healthier. Why don’t we treat it as such across our national ...
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Allowing ICE in hospitals is a public health catastrophe in the making
Allowing ICE to conduct raids in hospitals and medical clinics is not only cruel; it is a public health catastrophe in the ...