President-elect Donald Trump announced three medical doctors as his picks to lead the FDA, CDC and to serve as surgeon general. NPR’s Pien Huang discusses his picks. Source link Pien Huang
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Protesters against masks, vaccines and vaccine passports march outside the headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta in 2021. Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images In its 78-year history, the Centers for
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A deeper dive into Wednesday’s post-election interview with former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and his skepticism of public health expertise. Source link Pien Huang
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Fleetwood High School cheerleader Samantha Colelli, 17, a senior at Fleetwood, does a basket during halftime at a game in 2017. As cheerleading has become more ambitious over the last decade, it’s also become riskier warn pediatricians. Harold Hoch/MediaNews Group/Reading
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The EPA issued a final rule requiring water systems to replace all lead pipes within 10 years. Water advocates lauded the rule as a public health victory, but say there’s much work to be done. Source link Pien Huang
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A person carries bags of fresh water after filling up from a tanker at a distribution site in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on Wednesday in Asheville, N.C. Jeff Roberson/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeff Roberson/AP An estimated tens of
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Officials in Asheville say the city’s water systems were “severely damaged” in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Precise assessments are hard, since roads have washed away. Source link Pien Huang
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Officials in Asheville say the city’s water systems were “severely damaged” in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Precise assessments are hard, since roads have washed away. Source link Pien Huang
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A new scientific report finds that the gap between federal and state regulations on cannabis is leading to emerging problems with public health Jim Mone/AP hide caption toggle caption Jim Mone/AP More than half of all U.S. states have legalized
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Cannabis use has changed in recent years, as many states have legalized it. An influential group of scientists recommends policy changes to protect public health. Source link Pien Huang
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