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CDC confirms approximately 600 job cuts; union claims workforce is ‘devastated’

CDC confirms approximately 600 job cuts; union claims workforce is 'devastated'

CDC Layoffs Impact Hundreds After Court Ruling Recently, a federal judge approved layoff notices for hundreds of employees, while apparently protecting some offices within the CDC. According to a spokesperson from the U.S. Government Employee Federation (AFGE), “We can confirm that around 600 CDC employees have been let go.” The layoffs spanned multiple divisions, including […]

Many HHS employees urge Kennedy to address misinformation following the CDC shooting

Many HHS employees urge Kennedy to address misinformation following the CDC shooting

Over 750 current and former staff members of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are urging Director Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to cease “spreading inaccurate health information” and to protect public health officials. This comes in light of the recent shootings at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters. A letter […]

AAP goes against CDC advice with COVID vaccine suggestion for children

AAP goes against CDC advice with COVID vaccine suggestion for children

CDC Stops Recommending Covid-19 Vaccine for Kids; Major Health Groups Disagree The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently ceased recommending the Covid-19 vaccine for children, yet many prominent healthcare organizations are pushing back against this guidance. On Tuesday, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) unveiled its annual vaccination schedule, which still includes […]

Former Trump surgeon general criticizes RFK Jr.’s weak reaction to CDC shooting

Former Trump surgeon general criticizes RFK Jr.'s weak reaction to CDC shooting

Former US Surgeon General Jerome Adams criticized Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for his “late lukewarm response” to a deadly shooting that occurred at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta on Friday. In an op-ed published by STAT on Saturday, Adams stated that the shooting reflects a […]

Suspect named in Atlanta shooting near CDC: Key information to understand

Suspect named in Atlanta shooting near CDC: Key information to understand

A 30-year-old man has been named a suspect in a shooting that occurred outside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta on Friday. The suspect, Patrick Joseph White from Kennesaw, Georgia, was identified by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation on Saturday. Authorities are still looking into what might have motivated White. Here’s […]