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Trump victory highlights distrust in public health institutions - Roll Call

Public health experts say Kennedy's criticism of U.S. health care institutions reflects rising distrust in institutions among the public.

Roll Call · Nov 6, 2024

Forty thousand more appointments per week and ‘surgical hubs’, but will this fix the NHS?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ debut budget pledged increases of £22.6 billion in day-to-day spending for the NHS and £3.1 billion in capital spending over the next two years. The increase in day-to-day spending is intended to fulfil Labour’s campaign promise of “40,000 more appointments per week” from their election manifesto.

The Conversation · Nov 5, 2024

Friends like these: What a second Trump term may mean for the CDC, and how it affects Canada

Should Donald Trump be re-elected on Tuesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is likely facing a major shake-up. Many Republicans were frustrated by the CDC’s performance during the pandemic. Project 2025, authored by leading Republicans with ties to Trump, describes the CDC as incompetent and arrogant.

The Conversation · Nov 4, 2024

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Claims Trump May Remove Fluoride From Water

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims Trump may remove fluoride from water supplies, citing health concerns. CDC notes fluoride's natural occurrence and oral health...

Top News · Nov 3, 2024

Could your cough be walking pneumonia? Here are the symptoms of the spiking bacterial illness

Infections tend to be most common among older children and adolescents but in 2024 have been rampant among young children, the CDC says.

Fortune · Nov 1, 2024

Middlesex cleared of improper conduct after discipline commission hearing

The charge against Middlesex, who had denied any wrongdoing over a complaint, was found not to be proven by the Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC)

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2024

5 ways to lower your risk of the No. 5 killer in the U.S.

Strokes are the No. 5 cause of death in the U.S.—and they’re on the rise.

Fortune · Nov 1, 2024

Harris’s one-word response to Trump’s declaration that he wants RKF Jr to work on ‘women’s health’

Kennedy previously said Trump ‘promised’ him ‘control’ of several health agencies, including the CDC

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2024

Bird flu detected in pigs for first time

Pigs can be infected with human and avian flu, upping chances for the virus to evolve and become more infectious

Salon · Nov 1, 2024

Parents Of 2-Year-Old Boy Bitten By Rattlesnake Charged $300,000 For Life-Saving Cure

The antivenom used on the boy accounts for $213,278.80 of the medical bill. The post Parents Of 2-Year-Old Boy Bitten By Rattlesnake Charged $300,000 For Life-Saving Cure first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Oct 31, 2024