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U.S. health clinics disrupted by Trump administration funding freeze.

Mon, 2025-02-10 10:44 — mike kraft

Health clinics grapple with US funding squeeze

Feb 9 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's executive orders have begun to disrupt patient care in the United States, as some providers cannot access essential federal funding, according to interviews with a dozen healthcare providers and policy advocates.

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New York City closes live poultry markets because of bird flu outbreak

Fri, 2025-02-07 16:58 — mike kraft

Live poultry markets ordered shut in New York City because of avian flu outbreak New York has ordered a weeklong shutdown of all live bird markets in New York City, Westchester and Long Island after seven cases of avian flu were detected at bird markets in the city. AP News

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The efforts to save formation on government websites before removal by Trump admnistration

Fri, 2025-02-07 16:45 — mike kraft

Disappearing Data: Trump Administration Removing Climate Information from Government Websites Washington, D.C., February 6, 2025 - In the first two weeks of President Donald Trump’s second term, the administration has begun to scrub critical environmental resources and datasets from federal agency websites. NSArchive

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U.S. COVID cases down but flu continues with 2nd peak activity

Fri, 2025-02-07 12:32 — mike kraft

Flu cases rise again, while COVID takes a back seat It's an unusual winter for respiratory illnesses. The flu is peaking twice: once in early January and again in February. Meanwhile, it's the mildest COVID winter since the pandemic began. NPR

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New bird flu variant raises concern about Trump administration's cuts in information flow

Fri, 2025-02-07 11:10 — mike kraft

New bird flu variant in cattle adds to concerns about federal response under Trump The strain of bird flu is distinct from what has previously been found in dairy cattle. The finding raises some worrying questions — and concerns over the Trump administration's muted response. NPR

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Estimated 6 million people could die from HIV and AIDs if U.S. funding stops --U.N

Fri, 2025-02-07 11:01 — mike kraft

Six million people could die from HIV and AIDS if US funding stops, UN agency warns

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Trump administration's halt in AID program impacts efforts to counter world hunger

Thu, 2025-02-06 18:24 — mike kraft

Halt in US aid cripples global efforts to relieve hunger About 500,000 metric tons of food worth $340 million is in limbo. Jaimi Dowdell,Lena Masri,Giulia Paravicini,Ryan Mcneill,Nafisa Eltahir Reuters

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Trump orders review of all federal funding for Non government agencies.

Thu, 2025-02-06 17:53 — mike kraft

Trump signs executive memo reviewing federal funding to NGOs, official says U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive memo ordering a review of funding to all non-government organizations that rely on federal dollars, a White House official said. Reuters Reuters

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White House Reported Preparing Order to Cut Thousands of Federal Health Workers, including NIH, CDC, Medicare/Medicaid services.

Thu, 2025-02-06 17:34 — mike kraft

Exclusive | White House Preparing Order to Cut Thousands of Federal Health Workers The executive order could come as soon as next week, if the Trump administration goes ahead with plans, according to people familiar with the matter. Liz Essley Whyte and Betsy McKay WSJ

The White House is working on an executive order to fire thousands of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services workers, according to people familiar with the matter.

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