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Public Health Archive

Archives for June 2025

Future Perfect
A million kids won’t live to kindergarten because of this disastrous decisionA million kids won’t live to kindergarten because of this disastrous decision
Future Perfect

The world’s war on child death was going well. Then RFK Jr. came along.

By Kelsey Piper
The Logoff
RFK’s attack on children’s vaccines, explainedRFK’s attack on children’s vaccines, explained
The Logoff

Anti-vaxxers are coming for health recommendations parents rely on.

By Patrick Reis
Health
The devastating impact of Trump’s big, beautiful bill, in one chartThe devastating impact of Trump’s big, beautiful bill, in one chart
Health

Republicans are proposing huge cuts to Medicaid. The impact on Americans’ health would be devastating.

By Dylan Scott
Science
This veteran health official watched Americans lose trust in science. How do we get it back?This veteran health official watched Americans lose trust in science. How do we get it back?
Science

Francis Collins led the NIH for a decade before its dismantling. He’s still searching for answers.

By Noam Hassenfeld
Health
Can you still trust the US government’s vaccine recommendations?Can you still trust the US government’s vaccine recommendations?
Health

How to navigate a world where MAHA is setting vaccine policy.

By Dylan Scott