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The Trump administration’s CDC data purge means researchers can no longer effectively track and address health issues affecting LGBTQ+ people – and ultimately society as a whole.

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Public health experts say that the Trump administration's moves reflect a shift away from the idea of public health: doing ...

State and local health ... lives at risk,” she said. The new cuts are especially damaging because health departments are funded differently than other government agencies meant to protect the ...

The teen won’t come down with a life-threatening disease and the whole community is protected from outbreaks — if enough people are vaccinated. The Mecklenburg County department, with “Protecting and ...