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Steve Randy Waldmaninterfluidity@zirk.us
2025-03-04

from #BethMole arstechnica.com/health/2025/03 ht @Doug_Bostrom

Text: On Monday, Kennedy published the new policy in the Federal Register, which specifically revoked a transparency rule adopted by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in 1971. The rule—called the Richardson Waiver, after then-Health Secretary Elliot Richardson—required HHS to have public notice-and-comment periods for proposed rules and policies regarding certain matters, namely public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts. These five categories would otherwise have been exempt from public notice-and-comment requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The APA also says that public notice-and-comment periods can be waived for "good cause."
Megaphone :verified:Megaphone@lgbt.earth
2025-02-16
🚨 #Measles outbreak in #Texas doubles—again 🚨 Cases have surged from 9 to 48 in just a week, spreading across four counties with low #vaccination rates in mostly #religious schools. Nearly 30% of cases require #hospitalization, mostly #children. Measles is highly #contagious and can lead to severe complications, including #pneumonia and long-term immune damage.

📢 Vaccination is key to stopping the spread.

This report comes from #BethMole, #ArsTechnica’s @arstechnica@mastodon.social Senior Health Reporter. With a Ph.D. in #microbiology and expertise in infectious diseases and public health, she brings critical insight into the growing crisis.

Read more: https://rb.gy/xxwkx7 #MeaslesOutbreak #VaccinesSaveLives #PublicHealth
This image shows a close-up of a person’s neck and lower face, covered in a red, blotchy rash characteristic of measles. The rash consists of small, raised red spots that are densely clustered, giving the skin an inflamed and irritated appearance. The person is wearing a light-colored shirt, and the background is blurred, likely indoors. Measles rashes typically start on the face and spread downward to the rest of the body. The disease is highly contagious and can cause serious complications, especially in children and those with weakened immune systems. This image visually highlights the impact of measles and underscores the importance of vaccination to prevent outbreaks.

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