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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

RFK Jr and Trump are mulling banning fluoride from drinking water. Here’s what the mineral actually does

Fluoride prevents cavities in a quarter of adults and children but excess and prolonged exposure can lead to health risks

The Independent UK

Trump indicates he would consider a ban on vaccines if elected

RFK Jr, an anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist, says Trump promised him control over public health policy if he wins

The Guardian - US

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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."

International Business Times

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

The Independent UK

Biden wants Medicaid doctors to talk to parents about firearms - Roll Call

Supporters hope the announcement allows conversations about gun safety to become as routine as talks about other safety issues impacting kids.

Roll Call

Explained: what is fluoride, is it safe, and why does RFK Jr want Trump to remove it from drinking water?

Robert F Kennedy Jr, a potentially influential figure if Trump wins the US election, has called fluoride an ‘industrial waste’

The Guardian - AU

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Advocates For Fluoride Removal

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims Trump will remove fluoride from water, sparking health concerns. Kennedy's controversial stances on public health have drawn a...

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The toll of gun violence on youth

This public health crisis is affecting generations of students in the shadow of lockdown drills and shootings

Salon

An Idaho health department isn't allowed to give COVID-19 vaccines anymore. Experts say it's a first

A regional public health department in Idaho is no longer providing COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties after a narrow decision by its board

The Independent UK

Improve global health by listening

Public health professionals must engage local communities to learn about their needs and proposed solutions

Salon

Don't forget how Trump botched COVID

"Post-pandemic amnesia" is a real phenomenon but experts say we shouldn't forget how Trump endangered public health

Salon

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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‘Long and painful journey’ to official apology for Ella’s pollution-linked death

Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah said she will continue to push for clean air after a Government apology for the death of her daughter in 2013.

Evening Standard

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NSW Health issues public alert over potential virus risk at Sydney cosmetic clinic

Clients of now closed Fresh Cosmetic Clinic warned to get tested after possible exposure to blood-borne viruses such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV

International Business Times

Smog-beset Pakistan Megacity Curbs Rickshaws, Restaurants

Pollution puffing rickshaws and barbeque restaurants were banned from operating in parts of Pakistan's second-largest city of Lahore on Wednesday, as public health officials battle choking smog.

The Conversation

Fighting antibiotic resistance at the source – using machine learning to identify bacterial resistance genes and the drugs to block them

Antibiotic resistance is a growing public health problem around the world. When bacteria like E. coli no longer respond to antibiotics, infections become harder to treat.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Promised Control Of Public Health Agencies

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. revealed Trump's promise to give him control of public health agencies if re-elected, focusing on health and agriculture policies.

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on gambling: a public health approach is a good bet

Editorial: The industry points the finger at individuals. But addiction is a social problem that requires prevention as well as cure

Newcastle Herald

$1 million grants for domestic, sexual and family violence services

It's a 'significant public health issue and a national emergency'

Fortune

Pizza shop issues apology after customers get high from eating THC-contaminated pies

Famous Yeti’s Pizza in Stoughton, Wisconsin says an operator unknowingly used THC oil.

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Trump Suggests Giving RFK Jr. Role In Health Policies

Former President Trump's support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., known for spreading vaccine conspiracy theories, sparks discussions on politics, public health,...

The Guardian - UK

Ways to make the NHS – and all of us – more healthy

Letters: Medicalising problems chiefly caused by health inequalities is not a long-term solution, says Emeritus Professor David J Hunter. Plus letters from Jennifer Marshall, Amanda Baker and Chris Clough

Salon

Struggle to track human bird flu cases

Public health decisions largely lie with farm owners who have reported outbreaks among their cattle or poultry

Latin Times

Wisconsin Pizza Shop Accidentally Sells Pizza Laced with Drugs After Ingredient Mix-Up

A Wisconsin pizza shop has issued an apology after mistakenly selling pizzas containing THC.

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