APHA in the news
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As the leading voice and advocate for improving the public’s health, APHA is an active participant in conversations impacting the health of all Americans. We work with journalists covering the nation’s health, telling the stories of Americans looking to live healthy lives and public health workers on the frontlines of caring for all. Here are some of the stories APHA has been a part of.
Supreme Court hears case on preventive care under the Affordable Care Act
At issue is the legality of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which makes recommendations for preventive health services that must be covered for patients under the ACA.
National Public Health Week: Your health is their mission
The first full week of April is National Public Health Week. This was made official in 1995 when President Clinton signed an executive order.
How Kennedy is already weakening America's childhood vaccine system
The Department of Health and Human Services cut $2 billion from a program that supports vaccines for vulnerable children, forcing public health departments to lay off staff and cancel clinics.
50 canceled measles clinics, and other local impact from HHS cuts
The “reduction in force” included many who staffed the agencies that supply information, expertise, and funding to local health departments that need data, dollars, and boots on the ground to do the work of preventing disease and responding to public health emergencies.
RFK Jr. is in charge of vaccines. What now?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been called the most unqualified health secretary in the history of the US. Before his confirmation, over 22,000 doctors signed a letter urging the Senate to reject his appointment.
Trump administration orders CDC and NIH layoffs
The Trump administration is slashing about 1,300 employees, or 10% of the workforce, at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.