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2 dead from rare mad cow-like brain disease in Oregon, county health officials say
The Hood River County Health Department confirmed April 14 that two people have died from a mad cow-like illness called ...
Virginia confirms first measles case this year; it's a child under 4, health officials say
The Virginia Department of Health confirmed the state's first measles case of the year, making it the 26th state to report ...
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Trump's massive health department cuts revealed in new budget draft
The Trump administration plans to slash annual discretionary spending at the federal health department by around one-third, ...
White House looking to slash $40 billion from health department, Washington Post reports
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is looking to cut some $40 billion in funding from its Department of Health ...
US pulls back $12 billion in funding to state health departments
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services canceled around $12 billion in federal grants to states that were allocated ...
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Knox County Health Department lays off seven workers, including part of vaccination team
The Knox County Health Department has terminated seven employees ‒ including part of its vaccination team ‒ after the Trump administration cut grants that paid their salaries without warning, Knox ...
Health department director under fire for alleged toxic work environment
Three unions representing employees with the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department filed a complaint with the Board of ...
RFK Jr. says he’s ‘not familiar’ with $11B cuts to state and local health departments
Health and human services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he was unaware that his agency is trying to rescind more than ...
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Washington County Health Department to host public health conference on April 18
The free event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at the Washington County Public Training Center, 18350 Public Safety Place, ...
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Health department: CDC funding cuts impact respiratory virus testing
STEUBENVILLE — Recent public health funding cuts by the Centers for Disease Control will impact the Jefferson County General Health District’s respiratory virus testing, Health Commissioner Andrew ...
Meet Stella, the Cudahy Health Department's new certified therapy dog
Stella will offer emotional support, reduce anxiety, and enhance overall quality of life to those seeking services at the ...
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As Houston Health Department loses $42 million, federal funding cuts loom large for city housing department
The health department draws a majority of its funding from the federal government, according to City Controller Chris Hollins ...