U.S. CDC cuts will cost lives, experts warn

U.S. CDC cuts will cost lives, experts warn

SACRAMENTO, the United States, April 18 (Xinhua) -- The abrupt downsizing of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) could be more than an internal shake-up, but a direct threat to the nation's health, according to a report of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published online Friday. Read full story

Trump's Regulatory Reductions Create Turmoil for Cruise Sanitation Inspections

Impacts of Trump’s Cuts on Cruise Safety The Trump administration’s recent cuts to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have raised alarms regarding cruise safety. The CDC, which plays a crucial role in maintaining sanitation standards on cruise ships, has faced significant layoffs within its Vessel Sanitation Program. Credit: Disney Dining These cuts have resulted in a dramatic reduction of personnel responsible for inspecting s…

Losing more than jobs: What the CDC cuts mean for our community

On April 1, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a restructuring that effectively eliminated the Division of Blood Disorders and Public Health Genomics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For many, this news went unnoticed. But for those of us in the bleeding disorders community, it felt like the ground shifted beneath our feet. In a recent must-listen episode of the BloodStream Podcast, Johanna G…