37 h. ago RFK Jr. is shrinking the agency that works on mental illness and addiction

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration has seen its staff cut by more than a third, and it's facing deep budget cuts. Progress on overdose deaths could be lost, experts warn.

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38 h. ago In axing mRNA contract, Trump delivers another blow to US biosecurity

The Trump administration is eroding national pandemic flu defenses as it guts health agencies, cuts research and health budgets, health security experts said.

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42 h. ago A surprise find in Michigan shows the extent of ancient Native American agriculture

Hundreds of acres in Michigan are covered in parallel rows of earth that are the remains of an ancient Native American agricultural system. The surprise find has archaeologists amazed.

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3 d. ago Some federal workers lost health coverage they had paid for. A Democrat wants answers

Commerce Department employees who were fired, reinstated, and fired again learned belatedly that their health insurance has been cut off. Some had already racked up thousands in medical bills.

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3 d. ago How DOGE's push to amass data could hurt the reliability of future U.S. statistics

DOGE's murky push to amass data at federal agencies could hurt the U.S. government's ability to produce reliable census results, economic indicators and other statistics in the future, experts warn.

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3 d. ago California sheriff warns of cartels amid accusations of overstepping authority in tribal land cannabis raids

Native American tribe accuses sheriff of illegal cannabis raids, citing jurisdiction issues and property damage in Northern California.

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4 d. ago Native Americans hurt by federal health cuts, despite RFK Jr.’s promises of protection

Native Americans hurt by federal health cuts, despite RFK Jr.’s promises of protection  Alaska Beacon

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5 d. ago In Some States, Native North American Languages Were Among the Most Spoken Languages Other Than English

In Some States, Native North American Languages Were Among the Most Spoken Languages Other Than English  Census.gov

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5 d. ago Harvard seeks end to US funding cuts, says national security, public health research in peril

Harvard seeks end to US funding cuts, says national security, public health research in peril  Reuters

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5 d. ago New York’s ban on Native American mascots in schools runs into Trump

New York’s ban on Native American mascots in schools runs into Trump  The Washington Post

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7 d. ago Trump administration’s deep cuts to public health leave system reeling

Trump administration’s deep cuts to public health leave system reeling  PBS

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7 d. ago How huge health funding cuts in Washington 'put lives at risk' in communities across America

How huge health funding cuts in Washington 'put lives at risk' in communities across America  New York Post

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8 d. ago Trump Officials Unveil Budget Cuts to Aid for Health, Housing and Research

The new blueprint shows that a vast array of education, health, housing and labor programs would be hit, including aid for college and cancer research.

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8 d. ago Trump Administration Ends Program Critical to Search for an H.I.V. Vaccine

The termination is the latest in a series of cuts to H.I.V. research and programs to prevent the disease.

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8 d. ago Trump Administration Says New York Mascot Ban Violates Civil Rights Law

After the state forced a Long Island school district to abandon its “Chief” mascot, federal education officials said the policy discriminated against Native Americans.

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8 d. ago Education Department finds New York agencies ‘violated’ Civil Rights Act with ban on Native American mascots

A prob into New York state's ban on Native American-inspired mascots and logos was found to be in violation of the Civil Rights Act, the Department of Education announced Friday.

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8 d. ago I'm a physician and I'm worried that our health agencies are facing increasing chaos

I believe Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s leadership at HHS is spreading misinformation and cutting vital health programs, threatening public health safety.

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8 d. ago Under Trump, a Native American Mascot Debate Is Turned Upside Down

Earlier administrations investigated whether Native American school mascots were discriminatory. The Trump administration defends them, reflecting a broader shift.

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9 d. ago Why healthy children may need vaccination amid new RFK Jr. COVID shot recommendations

Public health experts said healthy children also at risk of severe disease and death from COVID amid RFK Jr.'s announcement of new CDC COVID vaccine recommendations.

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1 week ago After CDC cuts, doctors fear women will lose access to contraception research

A small team of researchers responsible for keeping clinicians up to date on contraception research has been cut. Doctors say they rely on the team's guidance when advising women about contraception.

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