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Hundreds of CDC employees get layoff notices just days after workers return to HQ in wake of shooting

Employees in the public health agency are expected to receive layoff notices just as they return to the office after a deadly shooting

The Independent UK

‘An existential threat’: US health workers call Robert F Kennedy Jr a risk to public health

More than 750 health workers say Kennedy’s misinformation fuels violence and endangers lives

The Guardian - US

US health workers implore RFK Jr to ‘stop spreading inaccurate’ information

Some 750 federal health employees signed the letter two weeks after a gunman fired 180 bullets into CDC buildings.

Al Jazeera

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At least 600 CDC employees being terminated in US, union says

Sackings come as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr pushes to significantly downsize department.

Al Jazeera

At least 600 CDC employees are getting final termination notices, union says

At least 600 employees of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are receiving permanent termination notices

The Independent UK

Pediatricians’ association recommends COVID-19 vaccines for toddlers and some older children, breaking with CDC guidance

For 30 years, vaccine recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have aligned closely with those from the American Academy of Pediatrics, or AAP. But on Aug. 19, 2025, the AAP published new vaccine recommendations that diverge from those of the CDC.

The Conversation

US health agency workers accuse RFK Jr of fueling violence against them

More than 750 workers in letter say HHS secretary’s rhetoric played a role in recent attack at CDC’s Atlanta headquarters

The Guardian - US

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The Latest: Texas GOP poised to approve map gerrymandered for their advantage

The first domino in a growing national redistricting battle is likely to fall Wednesday as the Republican-controlled Texas legislature is expected to pass a new congressional map creating five new winnable seats for the GOP

The Independent UK

What is Vibrio vulnificus? Symptoms explained as beachgoers warned about flesh-eating bacteria

Beachgoers are being warned about a surge in infections from the bacteria found in coastal waters

The Independent UK

More than 2.8m people in US identify as trans, including 724,000 youth, data shows

Exclusive: largest data analysis of its kind counters Trump’s aggressive efforts to deny trans minors’ existence

The Guardian - US

US pediatric organization diverges from CDC in Covid-19 vaccine advisory for children

American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children as young as six months and up to 23 months get the shot

The Guardian - US

7 Bagged Salad Mixes With Repeat E. coli Concerns

Bagged salad mixes are the definition of convenience, but they are also one of the highest-risk products in the grocery store for foodborne illness. The complex journey from the field to the bag involves a huge amount of processing and handling, which creates many opportunities for contamination. Leafy greens are…

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Father of CDC shooter says son believed Covid vaccine had sickened him

Ken White said his son Patrick, who killed a police officer at CDC HQ in Atlanta, had untreated mental illness

The Guardian - US

US pediatricians contradict US government for first time in 30 years over Covid vaccine advice for babies

For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics is substantially diverging from US government vaccine recommendations

The Independent UK

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Data that taxpayers have paid for and rely on is disappearing – here’s how it’s happening and what you can do about it

People rely on data from federal agencies every day – often without realizing it.

The Guardian - US

‘Hallmarks of authoritarianism’: Trump banks on loyalists as he wages war on truth

Former officials say firing of BLS commissioner emblematic of president’s battle against established facts and history

The Independent UK

More checks, tests and scans to be offered out of hours at local health centres

There are 100 community diagnostic centres across England offering out-of-hours services, 12 hours a day seven days a week

International Business Times UK

Florida Mum Suffers Miscarriage After Raw Milk 'Poisoning' – But Why Are So Many Still Drinking It?

A Florida mother claims raw milk caused her miscarriage amid outbreak tied to Keely Farms Dairy. Officials warn of risks for pregnant women and children.

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The Independent UK

Got the sniffles? Here's what to know about summer colds and the COVID-19 variant called stratus

COVID-19 activity is rising in much of the country

The Independent UK

Suspect who fired 180 shots at CDC and motivated by ‘vaccine misinformation’ is pictured

Gunman Patrick Joseph White expressed discontent with the COVID-19 vaccinations in writings he made before the shooting, authorities said.

The Independent UK

CDC shooting marks latest in a string of hostility directed at health workers. Many aren't surprised

Gunfire aimed at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by a man authorities say was angry over COVID-19 vaccines is the latest in a string of violence and harassment directed at health care workers amid hostility lingering from the pandemic

The Conversation

COVID-19 vaccines for kids are mired in uncertainty amid conflicting federal guidance

It’s August, and parents and caregivers are frantically preparing their kids for a new school year by buying supplies, filling out forms and meeting teachers. This year, many parents also face a question that’s more complicated than usual: Should my child get an updated COVID-19 vaccine, and will I even…

The Independent UK

Army sergeant charged with attempted murder in the shootings of 5 Fort Stewart soldiers

An Army sergeant accused of shooting five fellow soldiers at a Georgia base has been charged by the military with attempted murder

Benzinga

CDC Shooting Linked To Suspect's COVID-19 Vaccine Beliefs, Former Staff Blame RFK Jr. Hostility Toward Agency

A group of former U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) employees are blaming HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for vilifying the agency’s workforce through “his continuous lies about science and vaccine safety, which have fueled a climate of hostility and mistrust."

Al Jazeera

Gunman who attacked CDC aimed to send message against COVID-19 vaccine

Investigators say the suspect blamed the COVID vaccine for his health issues ahead of a deadly shooting in Atlanta.

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