CDC Told Health Providers Not to Treat After East Palestine Derailment: Lawsuit

CDC told health providers not to treat after East Palestine derailment: Lawsuit

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (NewsNation) — Two years after the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine and the subsequent toxic plume of smoke that devastated the area, a lawsuit against the transport company alleges a conspiracy to deny health care to those impacted. Tara Hicks, Christa Graves and Lonnie Miller are among the 793 East Palestine residents involved in the litigation against Norfolk Southern and more than 50 other defendants, …

Georgia Senators Push For CDC Funding After Mass Layoffs

Georgia’s two senators are leading a push to restore funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after the Trump administration fired thousands of public health workers. 🏛️ Why It Matters: The CDC is based in Atlanta and employs thousands of Georgians. Budget cuts and layoffs could hurt the state’s economy and weaken the […] The post Georgia Senators Push For CDC Funding After Mass Layoffs appeared first on The Georgia Sun.

After CDC cuts, doctors fear women will lose access to contraception research

To most people, the eight-person team was indistinguishable from the hundreds of other scientists and researchers cut in April during the mass firings at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.But for many clinicians who specialize in women’s health, losing the team responsible for the CDC’s contraception guidelines was a devastating blow to women’s health." I just remember feeling like — of all the things — I think contraception shouldn…

After CDC cuts, doctors fear women will lose access to contraception research – DG Verifications & Stats

The CDC team responsible for aggregating and disseminating best practices around contraception has been cut. Liudmila Chernetska/iStockphoto/Getty Images Liudmila Chernetska/iStockphoto/Getty Images To most people, the eight-person team was indistinguishable from the hundreds of other scientists and researchers cut in April during the mass firings at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But for many clinicians who specialize in women’…