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Trump orders United States to exit WHO again. Health experts warn of danger.
WHO, part of the United Nations, is tasked with preparing for and fighting ... Trump criticized WHO for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, even as his administration faced scrutiny for being slow to respond to the crisis. In 2020, at the height of ...
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CIA says ‘more likely’ COVID-19 escaped from a lab
The intelligence agency says it has ‘low confidence’ in assessment and will continue to evaluate credible information.
Local public health experts address controversies around RFK Jr., COVID-19 response, more
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing took place on Wednesday, an Akron Press Club panel spoke on Trump's pick, other topical issues.
5 years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the return of Trump and the war on public health
Trump returns to the White House as the tenth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic once again inundates hospitals, while the last vestiges of public health are set for destruction.
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Trump signs order to withdraw U.S. from WHO
Trump again criticizes the WHO for its “mishandling” of the COVID-19 pandemic for “unfairly” asking for “onerous” payments from the U.S. About a fifth of the WHO’s budget in 2023 — or roughly $1.28 billion — came from the United States.
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Most violent crime rates have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels, new report shows
During the 2024 campaign Donald Trump called FBI data showing a decline in crime "fake" and claimed crime was “through the roof.”
The United States is leaving the World Health Organization. What could that mean for Spokane?
As of President Donald Trump’s first day back in office Monday, the United States is leaving the World Health Organization. Some local experts think such a move might leave Spokane and the United States unprepared for the next pandemic.
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USF public health expert reflects on COVID-19 in the U.S. after five years
USF public health professor Donna Petersen says collaboration was critical in helping community leaders respond to the pandemic. In hindsight, she says interventions like shutdowns were in place too long.
Report: Obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure remain on the rise in U.S.
Major heart health risk factors like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure remain on the rise in the United States, according to an annual report from the American Heart Association.
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Public health experts worry about implications of Trump withdrawing US from WHO: 'An enormous mistake'
In his order, Trump accused the WHO of "mishandling" the COVID-19 pandemic. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday evening withdrawing the United States from the World Health ...
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The Covid-19 Pandemic
With the acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic fading even as the coronavirus ... the international health agency could deprive the United States of crucial scientific data and lessen the country ...
China Urges US To Stop Politicisation Of COVID-19 Origins-Tracing
China urged the United States to stop politicising and weaponising origins-tracing of the <a target=_blank href=