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Kim Perales @KimPerales@toad.social
· 1mo ago
#HHS & many Americans are struggling to survive bc #RFKJr🚨has ZOMBIFIED the agency: "30% fewer staff, scientists sidelined, pol interference, its new dir, who pledged to 'follow the science,' instead challenged PA's announcement of 2 #measles deaths, shunning stand procedure." -T Gabriel For decades, the #CDC⚡was the global leader in #PublicHealth. Its scientists helped train #health ofcls ww. In the US: primary source of guidance for prevention & trt of diseases. #USPol
‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission
nytimes.com

‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission

The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control.

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Bich Nguyen @bich@apobangpo.space
· 1mo ago
"The MAHA movement’s embrace of corporate sponsorship runs counter to its anti-corporate message: that the food and health care industries have knowingly poisoned Americans’ health, causing obesity, vaccine injuries and chronic disease. The MAHA PAC, its political fundraising arm, has also accepted large donations from companies." https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/20/maha-rfk-summit-walmart-anthropic-openai-01084806 #PublicHealth #MAHA #HHS #insurance #PhRMA #vaccines #immunizations #USpol
politico.com

RFK Jr.’s movement now has corporate sponsors

The upcoming Make America Healthy Again Summit is brought to you by companies with business before the Health Department.

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Bich Nguyen @bich@apobangpo.space
· 1mo ago
"The poll results indicate that Americans strongly support regulatory changes: 83% support limiting drug ads on TV and streaming services, and 80% support restricting ads for newly approved drugs during an initial time period." https://medshadow.org/uncategorized/what-americans-really-want-from-drug-ads-sienna-poll/ #healthcare #PrescriptionDrugs #PhRMA #advertising #marketing #HHS #FDA
What Americans Really Want from Drug Ads - MedShadow Foundation
medshadow.org

What Americans Really Want from Drug Ads - MedShadow Foundation

Results from a new national poll show broad support for fewer prescription drug ads, and tighter rules governing how they’re regulated.

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Charlie McHenry @CharlieMcHenry@connectop.us
· 2mo ago
Trump-shaped ecstasy pills can be fatal, Dutch drug institute warns - I’d 🤣 but…turns out it’s not just pills. #TrumpRegime policies can be and often ARE fatal. Think #ICE murders of citizens, #DOGE cuts that have killed thousands, #SNAP reductions, and of course, the #HHS public health policies of brainwork #RFKjr. FFS, kids are dying of measles, after it was once eliminated. Next, the #repubilcans are going to go after #Medicare and #SocialSecurity. Cruelty IS the point with #Trump.
Trump-shaped ecstasy pills can be fatal, Dutch drug institute warns
politico.eu

Trump-shaped ecstasy pills can be fatal, Dutch drug institute warns

The tablets are shaped like the U.S. commander-in-chief’s head, researchers say.

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Nonilex @Nonilex@masto.ai
· 3mo ago
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…As #HHS secretary, Kennedy’s skepticism of mainstream #science is no longer just outsider rhetoric; it now shapes official federal #policy. His efforts to reframe the #pandemic’s legacy come as the #US battles its worst #measles resurgence in more than three decades — a crisis experts warn is fueled directly by the type of #vaccine #misinformation & institutional distrust #RFKJr amplified during the broadcast. #Trump #PublicHealth #medicine #eugenics #ConspiracyTheories #disinformation #USpol
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Bich Nguyen @bich@apobangpo.space
· 3mo ago
"In a letter dated July 28, Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.), Angela Alsobrooks (Md.), Richard Blumenthal (Conn.) and Andy Kim (N.J.) wrote, 'We are seeking clarity on whether this settlement may have resulted in a significant financial award to one of your sons, raising fresh concerns about conflicts of interest you may possess' as HHS Secretary." https://www.medpagetoday.com/washington-watch/washington-watch/122404 #PublicHealth #HPV #vaccines #immunizations #ethics #ConflictOfInterest #courts #settlement #HHS
Senate Dems Question if RFK Jr.'s Family Will Profit From Vax Settlement
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Senate Dems Question if RFK Jr.'s Family Will Profit From Vax Settlement

Senators probe HHS Secretary's possible conflicts of interest

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Bich Nguyen @bich@apobangpo.space
· 3mo ago
"USAID helped fund key divisions of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), such as the Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria. Much of that division was focused on the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), a program to combat malaria abroad, as well as other programs to fight neglected tropical diseases." https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5984356-usaid-cuts-cyclospora-response/ #PublicHealth #diarrhea #cyclospora #epidemiology #HHS #FDA #CDC #DOGE #USpol
How USAID’s elimination hit US efforts on cyclospora
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How USAID’s elimination hit US efforts on cyclospora

When the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) dismantled the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) last year, it set off a chain of events tha…

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Bich Nguyen @bich@apobangpo.space
· 3mo ago
"Experts have long said the U.S. is underprepared to rein in foodborne outbreaks. But after the Trump administration slashed key officials — from federal employees who investigate the source of illnesses to those who share information with the public — Kennedy appears to face an even more daunting task to contain the parasite and build trust in the administration’s response." https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/23/cyclospora-outbreak-tests-rfk-jr-response-funding-cuts.html #PublicHealth #diarrhea #cyclospora #epidemiology #HHS #FDA #CDC #DOGE #USpol
Cyclospora outbreak tests RFK Jr.'s promise to overhaul food system, rebuild trust in CDC
cnbc.com

Cyclospora outbreak tests RFK Jr.'s promise to overhaul food system, rebuild trust in CDC

Cyclospora presents a test for HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s promise to overhaul the food system and restore confidence in the agencies overseeing it.

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Bich Nguyen @bich@apobangpo.space
· 3mo ago
"A slate of experimental peptide therapies are under scrutiny today in what marks the beginning of a two-day meeting to help determine whether the compounds will become available from specialized pharmacies...None of them has undergone the kind of large-scale trials to establish safety and effectiveness that are required for FDA drug approvals." https://www.npr.org/2026/07/23/nx-s1-5903202/fda-peptides-restrictions #PublicHealth #FDA #HHS #peptides #pharmacies #wellness #MAHA
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Nonilex @Nonilex@masto.ai
· 3mo ago
#Measles Cases Hit New Record in #US, as #Vaccination Rates Wane The #Trump admin under #RFKJr’s #HHS has sent “mixed messages” on vaccinations against measles as cases have continued to climb. [RFKJr says don’t vax, while actual scientists & doctors attempt to counter his crazy] #PublicHealth #Health #vaccines #science #medicine #policy #USpol #ConspiracyTheories #AntiVax #eugenics #disinformation #HealthyIfYoureWealthy #SocialCleansing #plutocracy
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Bich Nguyen @bich@apobangpo.space
· 3mo ago
"The Trump administration will not renew direct federal funding of community-based organizations that work on HIV prevention, according to multiple groups impacted by the freeze. The move is the latest step in the administration’s push to eliminate funding for DEI-focused initiatives that help the LGBTQ community. But this one directly contradicts the White House’s push to end the HIV epidemic by 2030." https://rollcall.com/2026/07/20/trump-administration-puts-kibosh-on-hiv-prevention-funding/ #PublicHealth #HIV #prevention #lgbtq #OMB #CDC #HHS #USpol
Trump administration puts kibosh on HIV prevention funding
rollcall.com

Trump administration puts kibosh on HIV prevention funding

The Trump administration will not renew direct federal funding of community-based organizations that work on HIV prevention, according to multiple groups impacted by the freeze. The move is the latest step in the administration’s push to eliminate funding for DEI-focused initiatives that help the LGBTQ community. But this one directly contradicts the White House’s push […]

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Bich Nguyen @bich@apobangpo.space
· 3mo ago
"The specialists told ABC News that there are several reasons for the U.S. breaking measles case records for the second year in a row, including declining vaccination rates, people not fearing the measles virus, a loss of trust in public health institutions and a perceived lack of clear guidance and communication from the nation's top public health officials." https://abcnews.com/Health/measles-cases-2026-set-surpass-years-total/story?id=134740486 #PublicHealth #measles #outbreak #vaccines #immunizations #HHS #CDC
Measles cases in 2026 are set to surpass last year's total. Here's why
abcnews.com

Measles cases in 2026 are set to surpass last year's total. Here's why

The number of reported measles cases in the U.S. this year is set to surpass the total for all of last year. Public health specialists explain how we got to this point.

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Bruce Mirken @BruceMirken@mas.to
· 3mo ago
Trump’s nominee to head #CDC : "Dr. Schwartz would not give clear statements debunking links between #vaccines and #autism. Ouch. "She did not know that the CDC’s Office on #Smoking and Health is, for all practical purposes, closed. (This is despite smoking cessation being the “number one thing” she focused on while serving the Navy.) Ouch. "She claimed to be unaware of a relatively recent #HHS policy spurning mRNA vaccine research. Ouch."
She blew it. CDC Director nominee tanks in Senate hearing.
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She blew it. CDC Director nominee tanks in Senate hearing.

She was supposed to be good. But Senator Bill Cassidy lost his mind in real time as Dr. Erica Schwartz crashed and burned before the Senate HELP Committee yesterday.

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Bich Nguyen @bich@apobangpo.space
· 4mo ago
"The risk of such public threats is mounting because climate change is expanding the territory of certain pathogens, but researchers say there’s another concern. The Trump administration has cut investments in programs and agencies that prevent, track, and respond to health hazards the federal government is now confronting." https://kffhealthnews.org/public-health/new-disease-threats-follow-trump-administrations-health-program-cuts/ #PublicHealth #CDC #USDA #DOGE #HHS #USAID #WHO #USpol #climate #environment #GlobalHealth
New Disease Threats Follow Trump Administration’s Health Program Cuts - KFF Health News
kffhealthnews.org

New Disease Threats Follow Trump Administration’s Health Program Cuts - KFF Health News

From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health agencies and programs.

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Nonilex @Nonilex@masto.ai
· 4mo ago
#Trump actions signal a move toward #institutionalizing people with #disabilities For decades, #disabled people have fought for their #rights to go to school & live alongside peers without disabilities — rights that some fear could be losing ground under Trump. Last month, the Dept of #Education announced it would shift oversight of #SpecialEducation to #HHS, led by #RFKJr, whose comments on disabilities such as autism are 🦇💩. #law #ableism #discrimination #eugenics
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Bich Nguyen @bich@apobangpo.space
· 4mo ago
"The insurance industry is embracing MAHA, while the doctors’ lobby is pushing against the movement’s leader, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who many physicians see as a danger to public health. The opposing forces could shape Kennedy’s policy decisions on issues ranging from how much doctors earn to treat Medicare patients to how the government regulates medical services." https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/28/health-insurers-maha-rfk-doctors-00977386 #healthcare #HealthPolicy #insurance #physicians #HHS #CMS #medicare #MAHA #USpol
politico.com
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Bich Nguyen @bich@apobangpo.space
· 4mo ago
"Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is continuing his battle to remake federal vaccine policy, this time by rewriting the charter of a federal committee that wields enormous influence over childhood immunizations to shift its focus beyond vaccines." https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-vaccines/new-acip-charter-could-allow-rfk-jr-further-restrict-vaccine-access-critics-say #PublicHealth #HHS #ACIP #vaccines #immunizations #ChildrensHealth #physicians
New ACIP charter could allow RFK Jr. to further restrict vaccine access, critics say
cidrap.umn.edu

New ACIP charter could allow RFK Jr. to further restrict vaccine access, critics say

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Kim Perales @KimPerales@toad.social
· 4mo ago
Health programs receiving fed funding🚨must agree within days to new priorities from the Trump admin, incl a focus on “parental authority” in ED & a move away from proven overdose-prev methods like harm reduction,🚨 suggesting greater pol control over #PublicHealth. New priorities will likely🚨affect progress against the attack on vax reqs at schools *set at the state & local level. The priorities may #weaponize public health to quash “public disorder.” #HHS #RFKJr #USPol
Trump administration orders US health programs to move away from overdose prevention
theguardian.com

Trump administration orders US health programs to move away from overdose prevention

Experts say move signals greater political interference into public health and will exacerbate opioid overdose crisis

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Bich Nguyen @bich@apobangpo.space
· 4mo ago
"A trove of newly released internal emails offers a new look at how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention navigated some of the most controversial public health decisions of President Trump's second term — and, at times, chafed at pressure from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his team." https://www.cbsnews.com/news/internal-emails-rfk-jr-cdc-bernie-sanders/ #PublicHealth #CDC #HHS #flu #vaccines #immunizations #ACIP #leadership #USpol
Internal emails show how RFK Jr.
cbsnews.com

Internal emails show how RFK Jr.

A trove of emails offers a new look at how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention navigated some of the most controversial decisions of President Trump

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