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CDC's childhood lead program is still defunct, despite Kennedy's claims
RFK Jr. claimed in a Senate hearing that the childhood lead program was still being funded. But staffers remain on ...
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Trump CDC's plan for kids: vaccines and fluoride bad, lead good
Under the guidance of Trump henchman RFK Jr, the CDC spends time and money investigating things we already know, and moving ...
CDC can no longer help prevent lead poisoning in children, state officials say
On April 1, the staff of the CDC's Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program was terminated as part of the agency's ...
Local childhood lead poisoning coalition left questioning funding amid federal cuts
In April, the staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the agency’s ‘Childhood Lead Poisoning ...
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What’s already been lost from CDC layoffs
In today's D.C. Diagnosis newsletter, layoffs hit the National Academies, and a look at what's already been lost from firings ...
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Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning in Rochester concerned about cuts to CDC
The Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning, based in Rochester, is sounding the alarm over federal cuts. The CDC was forced to ...
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'Which is it?' RFK Jr. waffles on cuts to lead poisoning prevention efforts
It can cause developmental problems in children. On April 1, the staff of the CDC's Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program was fired as part of the agency's reduction in force. The program ...