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4 calls to action from public health leaders who served in Republican and Democratic administrations
Public health is inherently political because it often involves policy decisions, but it shouldn’t be partisan.
Surgeon general nominee Means questioned about vaccines, birth control and financial conflicts
President Trump's surgeon general nominee Dr. Casey Means testified before Senate committee...
Public health and green groups sue EPA over repeal of rule supporting climate protections
A coalition of health and environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday, challenging the rescinding of a scientific finding that has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.
Broken promises: RFK Jr.'s first year at HHS
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a series of promises to secure Senate confirmation as HHS secretary, Georges Benjamin, MD, executive director of the American Public Health Association, predicted he would not keep them
Here's how a year of RFK, Jr., has changed American science
U.S. is leaving World Health Organization
On Thursday, Jan. 22, the United States is officially leaving the World Health Organization, which President Donald Trump has accused of not serving American interests. Public health experts warn the withdrawal from the agency will put the U.S. at increased health risk.
Governors form alliance in response to Trump administration's health changes
Amid sweeping changes to the public health system under the Trump administration, a group of governors is setting up an alliance to coordinate public health policies.
Public Health Expert Explains How Trump's Bill Affects U.S. Health Care System | Sen. Bernie Sanders
APHA’s Dr. Georges Benjamin joined Senator Bernie Sanders for an insightful discussion on the impact of the massive cuts to health care in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill.
RFK Jr. & HHS: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
John Oliver discusses the budget and staffing cuts being made to public health agencies in the U.S. under RFK Jr.’s new leadership and the many ways those cuts will impact all of us.
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