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The Relentless School Nurse: Crippling Science – CDC’s Workforce Cuts Amidst Rising Health Threats

Relentless School Nurse

The Trump administration’s decision to eliminate all probationary positions at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has resulted in the termination of half of the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) officers, known as the agency’s “disease detectives,” among other key positions. This move, part of a broader initiative to reduce the federal workforce, has jeopardized the CDC’s ability to respond effectively to public health threats. especi

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The Relentless School Nurse: The OpEd Nurses are Asking “Fellow Americans, Did We Sign Up for This?”

Relentless School Nurse

People rally for abortion rights in Chapman Square in Downtown Portland in 2022. Two nurses and columnists highlight the litany of decisions President Trump has unveiled that, they say, will make Americans less healthy. File Photo: Adam Wickham Actions speak louder than words, and President Trumps pledge, to “make America healthy again rings hollow. – The OpEd Nurses In the early days of President Trump’s second term, a series of executive orders have been issued that significa

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