8 h. ago A CDC worker was fired. Then unexpectedly got her job back. She's not sure what to do

CDC Public Health Associate Bri McNulty, who talked to NPR about being summarily fired last week, got an email that she had her job back. In the meantime, McNulty got a job offer at Penn State.

Society

9 h. ago The history behind an enduring public health falsehood — that vaccines cause autism

For years, RFK Jr. has been an ardent vaccine skeptic who has also repeatedly claimed that vaccines cause autism. But that particular myth didn't start with him.

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28 h. ago Alaska public health officials warn public amid measles outbreak in Texas

Alaska public health officials warn public amid measles outbreak in Texas  Webcenter Fairbanks

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28 h. ago Health Report: Alaska Public Health Officials express concern about measles

Health Report: Alaska Public Health Officials express concern about measles  Alaska's News Source

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42 h. ago CDC firings undermine public health work far beyond Washington

CDC firings undermine public health work far beyond Washington  CNN

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6 d. ago Some experts question RFK Jr. calling measles outbreak 'not unusual'

Public health experts are questioning RFK Jr's comments after he said the Texas measles outbreak was "not unusual."

Politics

7 d. ago Boston Public Health Commissioner on the flu: Cases are decreasing but vaccines are still important

Only 37% of Boston residents are vaccinated, a concern for the spread and intensity of flu cases, Ojikutu said. The post Boston Public Health Commissioner on the flu: Cases are decreasing but vaccines are still important appeared first on Boston.com.

Science

1 week ago Dementia risk could be lowered by doing this for 5 minutes a day: study

A study by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers found that five minutes a day of light exercise may help prevent dementia, even for frail older adults. A doctor weighed in.

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1 week ago WA county wants public health district to stop offering COVID vaccines

WA county wants public health district to stop offering COVID vaccines  The Seattle Times

Science

1 week ago MAHA caucus member pledges hearings into 'corruption' of a public health sector 'captured by Big Pharma'

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., discusses his priorities for the newly created Make America Healthy Again caucus amid the Trump administraton’s mass firings at HHS.

Politics

2 w. ago Trump Cuts Target Next Generation of Scientists and Public Health Leaders

A core group of so-called disease detectives, who track outbreaks, was apparently spared. But other young researchers are out of jobs.

Science

2 w. ago New SF public health chief was part of notorious McKinsey opioid

New SF public health chief was part of notorious McKinsey opioid-marketing operation  The San Francisco Standard

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