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Federal health cuts rip $250 million-plus from Columbus and Ohio health research efforts
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, headed by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, announced a restructuring of the ...
RFK Jr.’s mixed message about the measles outbreaks draws criticism from health officials
As measles outbreaks popped up across the U.S. this winter, pediatricians waited for the nation's public health agency to ...
Measles cases in Texas rise to 561, state health department says
The Texas health department reported 561 cases of measles in the state on Tuesday, an increase of 20 from April 11, as the ...
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San Mateo County's renamed health division reflects needs of seniors and the disabled
A San Mateo County Health division has changed its name to better reflect the needs of people with disabilities, the county ...
Health department director under fire for alleged toxic work environment
Three unions representing employees with the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department filed a complaint with the Board of ...
Health department layoffs mean that data on drug use and mental health could sit unused
A 50-year-old government survey on drug use may be in jeopardy. The entire 17-member U.S. government team responsible for the ...
Public health alert issued for popular soup brands, including Campbell’s: What to know
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a public health alert for a variety of packaged soup and bowl products. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued the warning for ...
RFK Jr. says he’s ‘not familiar’ with $11B cuts to state and local health departments
Health and human services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he was unaware that his agency is trying to rescind more than ...
Brute convicted in vicious subway hammer attack on NYC health department worker, faces 25 years
New York City health department worker Nina Rothschild said a day doesn’t go by that she doesn’t remember the vicious subway ...
RFK Jr.'s cuts to CDC lead poisoning team bring efforts to help tribes, health departments to a standstill
Cuts to the CDC's branch responsible for investigating and preventing lead poisoning has brought multiple efforts to help ...
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As Houston Health Department loses $42 million, federal funding cuts loom large for city housing department
The health department draws a majority of its funding from the federal government, according to City Controller Chris Hollins ...
Allegheny County Health Department to begin killing mosquito larvae
The Allegheny County Health Department will begin trying to kill mosquitoes before they even take flight. Throughout April and continuing into May, the health department's Housing and Community ...