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Diane Webber

@ddwebb.bsky.social

I am an editor at NPR covering health policy and mental health.

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Newborn hepatitis B vaccine under fire as RFK Jr. and GOP Senators question immunization The CDC's vaccine advisory panel is set to discuss and possibly vote on the vaccine at a meeting next week.

Vaccinating babies at birth has reduced hepatitis B infections by 99 percent. Is RFK’s new CDC committee about to stop recommending it?
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Federal health agencies told to halt all external communications In a memo obtained by NPR, acting Health Secretary Dorothy Fink forbade staff from public communications on most matters until Feb. 1, unless they get express approval from "a presidential appointee."

HHS issues memo halting communications for health agencies : Shots - Health News www.npr.org/sections/sho...

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National Institutes of Health cancel scientific meetings after Trump directives An email obtained by NPR says NIH employees are subject to a travel freeze and offers of employment are being rescinded. Scientists worry about disruptions to critical research.

Wednesday: NIH cancels scientific meetings after Trump directives : Shots - Health News www.npr.org/sections/sho...

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