National Updates FDA Distributes National Priority Vouchers The U.S. FDA announced the recipients of national priority review vouchers, which expedite regulatory review of drugs—aiming to accelerate development of treatments for
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National Updates U.S. States Report Slight Decline in High-Obesity RatesA new report from Trust for America’s Health shows that the number of U.S. states with adult obesity rates at or
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National Updates CDC Layoffs Haunt Public Health Mission The CDC issued ~1,300 layoff notices across core departments—morbidity & mortality, immunization, global health, surveillance. After backlash, about half were rescinded. But
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National Updates CDC Approval Ratings Plunge to New LowA recent Gallup poll shows 42% of Americans now rate the CDC as “poor” under HHS Secretary Kennedy, reflecting steep loss of
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National & U.S. Updates CDC Expands COVID-19 Shot Access for Pregnant WomenThe CDC and its advisory group quietly reversed course and expanded COVID-19 vaccine access to include pregnant women. This
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National Updates CDC Ends Broad COVID-19 Promotion; Adopts Shared Decision Model The CDC announced it will no longer broadly recommend COVID-19 vaccination for all. Instead, vaccines should be offered via
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National Updates Furloughed Federal Workers May Not Be PaidA White House memo indicates that hundreds of thousands of federal employees who are furloughed in the ongoing shutdown are not guaranteed
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National Updates Economic & Data Reporting Disruptions Due to Shutdown The federal shutdown, which began October 1, has suspended release of key economic data (e.g. employment, inflation) since agencies like
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National Updates Government Shutdown Impact Deepens On Day 3 of the federal shutdown, 41% of HHS staff, including much of the CDC, remain furloughed. Disease surveillance and outbreak response capacity
