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Trump administration cuts funds for tracking infectious diseases, mental health services, addiction treatment

Wed, 2025-03-26 17:14 — mike kraft

The Department of Health and Human Services has abruptly canceled more than $12 billion in federal grants to states that were being used for tracking infectious diseases, mental health services, addiction treatment and other urgent health issues.

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Anti-vaccine advocate hired by RFK Jr to study debunked link between vaccine and autism

Wed, 2025-03-26 13:46 — mike kraft

RFK Jr. hires anti-vaccine advocate to study debunked vaccine, autism link David Geier has been disciplined for practicing medicine without a license. Beth Mole Ars Technica

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Vaccine aid to developing nations among foreign aid programs being cut by Trump administration

Wed, 2025-03-26 13:21 — mike kraft

Trump administration to cut vaccine aid to developing countries Administration plans to end funding to Gavi, a global health organization that helps provide life-saving care for children The Guardian

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Upswing in measles vaccinations noted in areas hard hit by cases.

Wed, 2025-03-26 10:21 — mike kraft

Measles vaccinations are increasing in some areas hit hard by cases: Officials State and local data shows that measles vaccination rates appear to be increasing in some areas of the U.S. that have been affected by outbreaks this year. ABC News ABC News

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Vaccination cuts by 27% the risk of long COVID --study

Wed, 2025-03-26 10:11 — mike kraft

Vaccination cuts the risk of long COVID 27%, review suggests So far, the West Texas outbreak has resulted in at least 259 measles cases. CIDRAP

COVID-19 vaccination slashed the risk of experiencing prolonged symptoms by about 27% in fully vaccinated adults who were later infected, estimates a European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) systematic review of 12 studies.

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NIH Ends Future Funding to Study the Health Effects of Climate Change

Wed, 2025-03-26 10:02 — mike kraft

NIH Ends Funding to Study the Health Effects of Climate Change It’s unclear whether the guidance will impact active grants, but it appears to halt opportunities for future studies. One climate health expert said the directive would have a “devastating” impact on much-needed research. Annie Waldman,Sharon Lerner ProPublica

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U.S. budget cuts are hitting measles vaccination and other disease prevention programs the hardest-- Study

Tue, 2025-03-25 17:59 — mike kraft

Measles Vaccination, Disease Surveillance And Labs Hit Hardest By US Budget Cuts - Health Policy Watch Cuts to global immunisation budgets are hitting measles vaccine coverage, disease surveillance, laboratory networks and outbreak response the hardest, Health Policy Watch

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U.S. CDC sees five more senior officials departng

Tue, 2025-03-25 17:11 — mike kraft

5 high-level CDC officials are leaving in the latest turmoil for the public health agency Five high-level officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are leaving. The departures were announced Tuesday at a meeting of agency senior leaders. AP News

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Dr. Susan Monarez nominated to lead the U.S. CDC

Tue, 2025-03-25 12:06 — mike kraft

Dr. Susan Monarez named as Trump’s pick to lead CDC | CNN The White House is nominating Dr. Susan Monarez, the current acting director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to lead the agency, President Donald Trump said Monday. Meg Tirrell, Nick Valencia, Jamie Gumbrecht, Brenda Goodman CNN

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Long Covid office is being closed in Health and Human Services agency

Tue, 2025-03-25 11:58 — mike kraft

Long Covid office latest casualty in HHS shake-up The Trump administration is closing HHS' long Covid office, according to an internal email seen by POLITICO. POLITICO

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Many People With Disabilities Risk Losing Their Medicaid if They Work Too Much

Tue, 2025-03-25 11:48 — mike kraft

Many People With Disabilities Risk Losing Their Medicaid if They Work Too Much - KFF Health News As politicians demand that more Medicaid recipients work, many people with disabilities say their state programs’ income and asset caps force them to limit their work hours or turn down promotions. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

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U.K. health offcials draw up new disease threat watch list

Tue, 2025-03-25 10:29 — mike kraft

Priority pathogens: UK draws up new disease-threat watch list Some are viruses with global pandemic potential - like Covid - others infectious illnesses with no treatments. BBC News

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First case of bird flu detected in sheep, in U.K.

Tue, 2025-03-25 10:21 — mike kraft

World’s first case of bird flu in sheep detected in England H5N1 virus found in single animal in Yorkshire but risk to general public is very low, say experts The Guardian

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US Measles Map--cases spreading to Tennessee

Tue, 2025-03-25 10:11 — mike kraft

US measles map shows cases spreading to new state The number of cases this year has already surpassed the number of cases recorded for the entirety of last year, when there were 285 cases reported. Newsweek

Tennessee has confirmed its first case of measles for this year amid the outbreak of the virus that has hit a number of states across the country. ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 95 percent of the confirmed cases in 2025 involved individuals who were either unvaccinated or had an unknown vaccination status.

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