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The Texas Tribune on MSN2d
Federal public health cuts could cost Texas $700 million
State and local health agencies are having to cut programs and staff to make up the loss and more cuts could be coming.
No Sign of Texas Measles Outbreak Slowing, Contrary to RFK Jr.’s Claims
On four separate occasions, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Health and Human Services secretary, has suggested that the measles ...
RFK Jr. claims curve is flattening in Texas measles outbreak. Does the data agree?
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the curve is flattening in the measles outbreak in Texas. Public health experts say ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN12d
Health officials say federal cuts will hurt Texas’ measles response
Much of that funding, however, has been used to pay for infrastructure to respond to infectious diseases other than COVID, ...
Texas judge tosses Biden-era policy to increase nursing home staffing
According to U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, the Biden administration's policy is inconsistent with legislation ...
The Palladium-Item on MSN1d
Wayne Co. Health Dept. confirms no verified measles cases, as those in other counties rise
Despite no confirmed measles cases in the county, the Wayne County Health Department still recommends being vaccinated as the ...
Houston-area health departments confirm worker terminations after federal health cuts
The Texas Department of State Health Service confirmed to the Houston Business Journal that the federal government has ...
Response to multistate measles outbreak hampered by unique set of challenges
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is on the ground in Texas for the second time this year, as an ongoing ...