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The NIOSH layoffs impact nearly 200 employees, including mining safety and protective equipment programs as part of a broader federal workforce reduction under a Trump-era executive order
Up to 10,000 employees face layoffs as part of a major overhaul led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., following President Trump’s move to end their collective bargaining rights
EMS providers and lawmakers warn that Gov. Lamont’s proposed Medicaid reimbursement cuts could force agencies to reduce staff, scale back services, or shut down stations
A new reorganization plan signals Kennedy’s effort to assert more control over federal public health agencies while reducing the autonomy of the NIH, FDA, and CDC
Before the two clusters emerged, measles cases had already exceeded the total for all of 2024, per the CDC
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said its count of confirmed measles cases in the U.S. surpassed 2024
Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton credits local programs, harm reduction initiatives and emergency responders for the decline
Texas measles cases rise to 223 with 29 hospitalizations, while New Mexico reports 33 cases as the outbreak spreads beyond Lea County
The novel coronavirus landed in Washington State in early 2020, kicking off a nationwide reckoning and a new era of service for first responders
A study in the Lancet Regional Health — Americas reveals a widening U.S. heart health divide, with wealthier, college-educated individuals facing lower heart disease risks
Dr. Alex Isakov offers updates and insights for EMS professionals on navigating the infectious disease landscape
“Our commitment to take care of others is not a political undertaking; it represents the greatest of social contracts in helping our fellow humans in their time of need.”
An outbreak rural West Texas has grown to 124 cases across nine counties, with nine cases in eastern New Mexico
About 20% of Louisiana’s Medicaid patients visit emergency rooms an average of 17 times per year, often for non-urgent issues or due to social barriers like lack of transportation,
One employee claimed the dire situation caused workers to “quiet quit,” doing the bare minimum on the job
Nearly half of the FDA’s $6.9 billion budget comes from industry fees, enabling the agency to hire scientists for faster product reviews
Fla. county EMS receives CAMTS accreditation in mobile integrated healthcare, community paramedicine
Manatee County EMS has become the first in Florida and only the second in the U.S. to earn full accreditation under CAMTS Mobile Integrated Healthcare Standards
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Texas health officials have reported 24 measles cases in the past two weeks, with Gaines County — having one of the highest rates for vaccine exemptions — among the affected areas
Orangeburg officials are asking MUSC Health-Orangeburg administrators to address complaints
With contracts expiring and staffing shortages worsening, local leaders seek sustainable ambulance solutions while pushing for state and federal support
Fresno EDs see an increase in visits due to respiratory viruses
Year after year, the number of overdose deaths in Spokane has increased rapidly
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