This #Trump 2.0 era has already seen enormous damage to much of this republic’s fabric & unity. We seem to be witnessing an unravelling #democracy. Any renewal will be a long febrile process. However, the really long tail of the negative effects on #publichealth will continue for decades. #RFKJr
@drhaup.bsky.socialFor decades, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was the undisputed global leader in public health. But after a year and a half in the cross hairs of HHS RFKjr’s drive to remake public health policy, the agency is a skeleton of the powerhouse it was.
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‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission (Gift Article)
The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control.