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“This Is Sad AF”: Parents Face Criticism After Posting And Celebrating Their 12YO Daughter’s Baby Shower

“It’s best to try and keep them together instead of shaming and keeping them apart.”

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“Leave A Child With Any Male”: 65 Things Emergency Workers Swear They’ll Never Do, Based On Experience

Doctors, firefighters, paramedics and other emergency personnel have seen the worst. And many wish they could have forewarned their patients of the dangers lurking in daily life. Here's what the men and women tasked with saving lives want you to know, in an interesting list of "never-will-I-ever"

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If you’re sick right now, then this is probably what you’ve got

There are more than a billion cases of the common cold in the U.S. each year

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Make America Healthy Again? Tobacco Executive Stephen Sayle Appointed to a Senior Leadership Role at the CDC

Stephen Sayle, a former tobacco executive, has been appointed as CDC deputy director for legislative affairs, sparking concerns about industry influence in public health policy.

International Business Times UK

RFK Jr facing calls to be ‘fired immediately’ over rising measles cases across the US

One prominent Democrat branded HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr as ‘dangerous to the American public’

The Independent UK

Dozens fall ill across the country due to antibiotic-resistant salmonella linked to chicken and eggs

While there have been 34 reported cases of salmonella-linked illness, the CDC says the actual number of sick people is likely much higher

The Independent UK

CDC warns of drug-resistant salmonella infections linked to backyard poultry

Federal health officials are investigating an outbreak of salmonella poisoning linked to backyard poultry that has sickened at least 34 people since February

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Bipartisan bill would study maternal health-violence link

A bipartisan pair of senators on Monday introduced legislation that would support research into the link between intimate partner violence and maternal deaths and illness. The legislation by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, would direct the Health and Human Services Department to support research on how domestic…

Roll Call

Trump’s purge of National Science Board condemned as a ‘real bozo the clown move’

The reported mass-firing comes after the Trump administration has proposed drastic cuts to the National Science Foundation’s budget

The Independent UK

Early tick season across US sparks concern about disease risk

The CDC's tracking system shows that weekly rates of ER visits for tick bites are the highest for this time of year since 2017

The Independent UK

Why US Health Officials Stopped Release of COVID Vaccine Effectiveness Research

Why officials halted a COVID vaccine effectiveness study, what the data showed, and why the dispute matters for public health decisions.

Medical Daily

Leaked CDC Report Reveals RFK Jr Officials Blocked Flagship Medical Journal From Publishing Positive Covid Vaccine Data

A CDC study indicating Covid-19 vaccines halve hospitalizations was blocked from publication, sparking debate over political interference in scientific processes.

International Business Times UK

US health officials nix publication of a study on COVID vaccine effectiveness

U.S. health officials have stopped the publication of a study on the COVID-19 vaccine's effectiveness in preventing hospitalizations

The Independent UK

Pentagon scraps flu shot mandate for troops after Hegseth calls it a threat to ‘warfighting capabilities’

The Pentagon just scrapped its mandatory flu shot requirement for service members, a move Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth framed as a win for “medical autonomy” and religious freedom. In a video on April 21, 2026, Hegseth called the old policy an “absurd, overreaching mandate” that weakened warfighting capabilities by forcing…

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The Guardian - US

RFK Jr faces intense questions in US Senate on measles and flu deaths

Health secretary says ‘I had nothing to do with the measles outbreak’ and claims to support measles and MMR vaccines

The Independent UK

RFK Jr’s CDC refuses to release report that shows Covid vaccine led to drop in hospital visits

Study originally planned for publication in March found that a fall coronavirus jab rendered adults 50 percent less likely to need an emergency room visit last winter and 55 percent less likey to end up hospitalized

Reason

The COVID Reckoning Doesn't Go Far Enough

Real medical freedom will require something greater than replacing the public health establishment: ending the FDA's monopoly.

The Texas Tribune

Trump taps Texas’ top public health official as CDC chief medical officer

Jennifer Shuford, an infectious disease physician who oversaw the country’s largest measles outbreak in 30 years, is among a slate of CDC nominations with no apparent ties to the anti-vaccine movement.

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The Independent UK

This state is the new epicenter of measles in America

The western state’s outbreak surpassed 600 cases this week, a tracker from the state’s health department shows

International Business Times UK

The CDC Is Warning About a Drug-Resistant Superbug That Spreads When You Take Too Many Antibiotics — and Cases Are Rising

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning about a drug-resistant, 'superbug' on the rise in the United States that causes diarrhea.

The Guardian - US

Inside the CDC’s leadership vacuum: work at a ‘standstill’ and low morale as 80% of top posts remain vacant

Current and ex-officials at the CDC warn Americans’ health security in danger under RFK Jr’s direction

International Business Times UK

What Is Shigella Infection? Symptoms, Risks, and Treatment Explained as CDC Raises Alarm Over Rising Cases

The CDC's urgent warning about the rise of extensively drug-resistant Shigella cases in the US, highlighting the public health threat, limited treatment options, and evolving transmission dynamics.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president urges Hezbollah to act ‘nicely and well’ as Israel-Lebanon ceasefire begins

Trump says 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon will be followed by a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese leaders next week – key US politics stories from 16 April at a glance

The Independent UK

Trump nominates Dr Erica Schwartz as CDC director

In a social media post, Trump described Schwartz as ‘incredibly talented’

Axios

Trump nominates former deputy surgeon general to lead CDC

The CDC has been without a permanent political leader since Susan Monarez was fired in August.

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