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White House looking to slash $40 billion from health department, Washington Post reports
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is looking to cut some $40 billion in funding from its Department of Health ...
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 ...
Colombian government declares health emergency due to increase in yellow fever cases
Many people do not experience symptoms from the disease, while others experience fever, muscle pain, headache, loss of ...
US pulls back $12 billion in funding to state health departments
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services canceled around $12 billion in federal grants to states that were allocated ...
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 ...
Kennedy slashing 10,000 jobs in health department overhaul
WASHINGTON ‒ Health and Human Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Thursday he will cut about 10,000 full-time jobs from the Cabinet department in a dramatic reduction that includes closing half its ...
RFK Jr. Plans 10,000 Job Cuts in Major Restructuring of Health Department
The changes would reshape the nation’s health agencies and close regional offices.
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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Washington County Health Department to host public health conference on April 18
The free event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at the Washington County Public Training Center, 18350 Public Safety Place, ...
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Saratoga County Department of Health transitions to full-service, local department
The Saratoga County Department of Health has transitioned into a full-service health department. Saratoga County began to develop a full-service, local department of health in 2021 in collaboration ...
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Health department: CDC funding cuts impact respiratory virus testing
STEUBENVILLE — Recent public health funding cuts by the Centers for Disease Control will impact the Jefferson County General Health District’s respiratory virus testing, Health Commissioner Andrew ...
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 ...