Politics Feb 13 Judge temporarily blocks HHS from rescinding public health grants in 4 Democratic-led states By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press
Science Feb 13 Trump calls climate change threat to public health 'a scam' but scientific findings show otherwise The decision from the administration on Thursday reverses a 2009 finding that says warming endangers Americans' lives and health. By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Health Feb 01 A parent's guide to preventing measles infection and what to look for Measles cases are rising in the U.S., and for many parents, it’s a never-before-seen disease. Here's how to spot the rash, and protect your family against this dangerous infection. By Grace Abels, PolitiFact
Science Jan 25 Leader in smallpox eradication, Dr. William Foege, dies at 89 Dr. William Foege, a leader of one of humanity's greatest public health victories — the global eradication of smallpox — has died. By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Health Oct 25 An epidemiologist explains how zombies are a metaphor for public health Across the globe, other reanimated corpses crop up in local folklore, often reflecting fears of improper burial, violent death or moral wickedness. By Tom Duszynski, The Conversation
Oct 21 Anti-science bills hit statehouses, attacking longstanding public health protections By Michelle R. Smith, Laura Ungar, Associated Press More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year. Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch 6:57 Former CDC director offers an insider's 'Formula for Better Health' in new book By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson Dr. Tom Frieden has spent his career as a disease detective, New York City’s health commissioner during a tuberculosis outbreak and CDC director during the Ebola crisis. In his new book, “The Formula for Better Health,” he shares lessons about… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch 6:03 How the latest round of federal layoffs could impact public health By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant Over the weekend, roughly 1,300 employees at the CDC received notices they were fired. As the Trump administration realized it had fired some key staff, reportedly half of them were reinstated the next day. It still leaves the health agency… Continue watching
Sep 06 Watch 6:37 States join forces to make their own vaccine recommendations amid CDC turmoil By John Yang, Claire Mufson Amid turmoil at the CDC, the debate over the federal government’s vaccine policy remains as contentious as ever. Now, some states are taking matters into their own hands, forming alliances to review scientific data and make their own vaccine recommendations. Continue watching
Aug 31 Can you poop outdoors without contaminating the environment? A researcher explains how By Shari Edelson, B. Derrick Taff, The Conversation Across the world, researchers have documented the negative impacts our bodily wastes are causing in the sensitive environments where we seek recreation. Continue reading