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US Health Agencies Cancel External Meetings

A look at changes at US health agencies in the 1st week of the new Trump administration

President Donald Trump's first week in office came with big changes to U.S. health agencies, including the pausing of all external communications and banning travel.

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US Health Agencies Cancel External Meetings, Travel After Trump Admin Directives

U.S. health agencies including the CDC this week canceled meetings with external groups, paused some public health publications and told employees to freeze travel after directives from the Department of Health and Human Services,

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Health researchers alarmed as Trump administration pauses travel, communications

The halt has frozen research grants, meetings and key health updates. “Everything is basically in chaos,” said one cancer researcher.

State Officials say a Midlands child has died from flu

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State health department reports first pediatric flu death of this season in Mississippi

The Mississippi State Department of Health confirmed the first pediatric flu death of the 2024-25 season on Friday, Jan. 24. Have you had a flu shot?

South Carolina health officials report first flu-related child death of the season

Speaking to reporters in North Carolina on Friday, Trump said he wouldn’t feel any responsibility if harm befell the former government officials. Conservative brawler Lauren Boebert attempted to get “a guy” kicked out of the women’s restroom in the Capitol off the House floor on Thursday.

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State Officials say a Midlands child has died from the flu

The South Carolina Department Of Health has announced a flu related death. The victim was said to be a child from the Midlands. It marks the1st child death in the state this flu season.

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Trump’s early health moves signal intent to erase Biden’s legacy. What’s next is unclear.

Trump’s early health orders signal plans to reverse Biden policies on drug prices and Medicaid. Experts predict more ...

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Opponents of Kennedy's bid for top US health post urge senators to reject him

More than 80 organizations voiced opposition on Friday to Robert F. Kennedy Jr's nomination to lead the top U.S. health ...

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Child dead from pertussis, influenza in South Dakota, says state department of health

A South Dakota child has died with a dual infection of pertussis and influenza, state says. What are the symptoms of ...

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How will federal health ‘black out’ affect bird flu response?

President Trump ordered a “blackout” for federal health agencies, which bans them from publishing external communication, but ...

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Young cites accomplishments as she leaves Department of Health

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Outgoing Cabinet Secretary Dr. Sherri Young is stepping down as leader of the West Virginia Department of ...

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Trump Justice Dept. limits enforcement of FACE Act, which protects reproductive health facilities

According to a Justice Department memo, future FACE Act violations will mostly be left to state or local law enforcement.

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Justice Department curtails prosecutions for blocking reproductive health care facilities

The news comes after Trump pardoned several anti-abortion activists convicted of blockading abortion clinic entrances.

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