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House of Representatives votes to rescind foreign aid funds previously approved by Congress

Thu, 2025-06-12 21:43 — mike kraft

House GOP clears measure to claw back billions from foreign assistance and public media programs The Senate will take up this initial effort to codify some Department of Government Efficiency cuts after it finishes work on the budget reconciliation package. Sean Michael Newhouse Government Executive

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Kennedy's COVID vaccine policies could prevent raise costs, keep some people from getting shots

Thu, 2025-06-12 14:52 — mike kraft

New federal Covid-19 vaccine policies are already keeping some people from getting shots | CNN After federal health officials made abrupt changes to US Covid-19 vaccine recommendations for pregnant women last month, there’s new confusion and uncertainty about who can get the shots — and some reports that patients were turned away when they tried to get vaccinated. Now, 30 health and medical organizations are pushing for continued access and insurance coverage for the vaccines. Asuka Koda CNN

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Efforts to save measles surveillance network hit by USG funding cuts

Wed, 2025-06-11 14:48 — mike kraft

Philanthropies rush to save measles surveillance network pushed to brink of collapse by U.S. cuts The Trump administration’s gutting of global aid is threatening to collapse a network of laboratories responsible for global measles and rubella surveillance Helen Branswell STAT

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Analysis: Congressional Republicans taking quieter approach to undermining Obama care

Tue, 2025-06-03 16:17 — mike kraft

Republicans are trying to repeal Obamacare again. Sort of. They’re not branding it an Obamacare repeal this time around, but congressional Republicans are pursuing cuts to programs that are part of the 15-year-old health-care law. Paige Winfield Cunningham The Washington Post

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RFK Jr's U.S. health report report targets food, drug, tech industries: Key takeaways

Fri, 2025-05-23 17:32 — mike kraft

RFK Jr.’s MAHA report targets food, drug, tech industries: Key takeaways The Trump administration issued its long-awaited Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission report Thursday, hammering various industries while deviating from mainstream science on key issues inc… colinmeyn The Hill

The Trump administration issued its long-awaited Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission report Thursday, hammering various industries while deviating from mainstream science on key issues including farming practices, vaccinations and psychiatric medications.

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Global health bodies team up to counter U-S. led funding crisis; China pledges $500M to WHO

Thu, 2025-05-22 18:38 — mike kraft

Global vaccine and health bodies could team up more to tackle US-led funding crisis

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WHO member states approve 20% funding increase

Wed, 2025-05-21 14:54 — mike kraft

In historic move, WHO Member States approve 20% funding increase and 2026–27 budget In a show of support for a sustainably financed World Health Organization, WHO Member States today approved a 20% increase in assessed contributions (membership dues) as they endorsed the Organization’s 2026–27 budget of US$ 4.2 billion. This is the second such 20% increase in assessed contributions to WHO, the previous being agreed as part of the 2024–25 budget.

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WHO adopts agreement on countering future pandemics but U.S. not involved.

Wed, 2025-05-21 00:28 — mike kraft

WHO members adopt global pandemic accord, but US absence casts doubts

GENEVA, May 20 (Reuters) - Members of the World Health Organization adopted an agreement on Tuesday intended to improve preparedness for future pandemics following the disjointed global response to COVID-19, but the absence of the U.S. cast doubt on the treaty's effectiveness. ...

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WHO grapples with US funding cuts for medical care

Mon, 2025-05-19 13:48 — mike kraft

World Health Organization looks ahead to life without the US Hundreds of WHO officials will join donors and diplomats in Geneva with one question dominating their thoughts - how to cope with crises from mpox to cholera without their main source of money. Jennifer Rigby,Emma Farge Reuters

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Trump administration cuts in health research reach $1.8 Billion --study

Fri, 2025-05-09 15:12 — mike kraft

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