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A recent flurry of executive orders and surprise actions by the Trump administration have roiled the international public health community, leaving healthcare workers scrambling and aid programs in peril.

On January 20, President Donald Trump issued an executive order pausing U.S. foreign development assistance for 90 days to assess “programmatic efficiencies and consistency.” The ripple effects spread immediately. On January 24, the State Department put out a stop-work order halting foreign aid work. And on January 27, the Trump administration placed dozens of officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave.

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US flu infections continue to climb, with more deaths among kids --CDC

Fri, 2025-01-31 16:50 — mike kraft

US flu activity climbs, with more deaths in kids The nation's flu activity continued a steady rise last week, with 44 states at the high or very high level and that national test positivity just shy of 30%, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today in its weekly update. CIDRAP

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Analysis: How the Secretary of Health and Human Services influences America's health efforts.

Thu, 2025-01-30 11:13 — mike kraft

Viewpoint: How the Health and Human Services secretary influences every aspect of America's health The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, plays a significant role in every American's access to health care and in the nation's overall well-being. Angela Mattie Medical Xpress

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Charting how COVID contributed to a crisis of trust in America

Thu, 2025-01-30 10:57 — mike kraft

How covid contributed to a crisis of trust in America Eight charts show how people’s confidence in the government and science has changed The Economist The Economist

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U.S.Veterans Affairs Administration study indicated COVID cases more severe than RSV, flu

Thu, 2025-01-30 10:46 — mike kraft

VA study shows COVID more severe than RSV, flu Primary outcomes included rates of 30-day hospitalization, intensive care unit admission, and death, as well as the secondary outcome of long-term death extending through 180 days. CIDRAP

A large study of Veterans Affairs (VA) patients in JAMA Internal Medicine shows that, during the 2022 to 2023 season, having COVID-19 was associated with more severe disease outcomes than flu or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. Differences became less pronounced, however, during the 2023 to 2024 season.

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