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Third of Americans distrust COVID shots

“It is critical to maintain, or rebuild where necessary, trust in public health,” the study authors warned

Salon

How RFK Jr.’s health proposals would stack up in practice - Roll Call

Trump ally Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has expressed skepticism about vaccines and vowed to restructure federal health agencies.

Roll Call

CDC calls for more testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections

Federal health officials are calling for more testing and treatment of workers on farms with bird flu

The Independent UK

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A look at those who could be on Trump’s health team short list - Roll Call

President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to involve anti-vaccine activist and conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in his next administration in some capacity, but whoever else he picks to run the major health agencies will have a major impact on the GOP health agenda of the next four years. Top…

Roll Call

Don't wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines

Health officials say it's important to get flu and COVID-19 vaccines ahead of the holidays when respiratory bugs tend to spread

The Independent UK

Military veterans are disproportionately affected by suicide, but targeted prevention can help reverse the tide

America’s military veterans make up about 6% of the adult population but account for about 20% of all suicides. That means that each day, about 18 veterans will die by suicide.

The Conversation

Ghost of pandemic haunts US election with win for anti-vax movement

Robert F Kennedy Jr, vaccine skeptic and conspiracy theorist, says Trump promised him control of health policy

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RFK Jr. says Trump will remove fluoride from drinking water. Here's what to know

A primer on fluoride in drinking water, its history of controversy, and what the science says.

Fortune

Shrinkflation a ‘difficult decision’ for manufacturers, inquiry told – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Nurses are needed, so just pay them properly already

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Newcastle Herald

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

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

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

Trump Says RFK Jr.'s Plan To Remove Fluoride In Water 'Sounds OK To Me'

The CDC has called water fluoridation one of 10 "great public health achievements of the 20th century."

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Trump says RFK Jr’s plan to remove fluoride from water ‘sounds OK’ as he refuses to rule out banning vaccines

Water fluoridation was one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th century, CDC says

International Business Times

RFK Jr. Promises To Eliminate Fluoride From Drinking Water If Trump Wins

The anti-vaccine activist and Trump ally cited several ills purportedly caused by fluoride, including 'IQ loss.'

Al Jazeera

US Election 2024: Understanding the United States in 20 maps

Al Jazeera looks at the US economy, demographics, geography and other indicators ahead of the November 5 elections.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. To Oversee Health And Agriculture Departments

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. potentially joining Trump administration to address public health and food safety concerns.

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