by Oceanit | Feb 21, 2025 | Future, Government
Implications of U.S. Withdrawal from the World Health Organization In January 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order initiating the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO). This decision has profound implications for global...
by Oceanit | Feb 21, 2025 | Government, National News
Current Morale Among FDA, CDC, and HHS Employees Amid Recent Layoffs In early 2025, significant workforce reductions have profoundly affected the morale of employees within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), particularly those at the Food and Drug...
by Oceanit | Feb 20, 2025 | Education, General, Government
Latest CDC Guidelines on COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation as of February 2025 As of February 20, 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have not introduced new changes to the guidelines for quarantining, isolation duration, or retesting for...
by Oceanit | Feb 20, 2025 | Future, Government
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Confirmation as HHS Secretary: Implications for Vaccines and CDC Operations In February 2025, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent vaccine skeptic, was confirmed as the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) with a narrow Senate vote...
by Oceanit | Feb 20, 2025 | Future, Government
Impact of Trump Administration’s Health Cuts on COVID-19 Research and Initiatives In early 2025, President Donald Trump established the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, with a mandate to streamline federal budgeting and operations. This...
by Oceanit | Feb 19, 2025 | Future, Government, National News
Impacts of Limiting or Banning mRNA Vaccines on Public Health and Research In recent months, legislative and administrative actions have emerged aiming to restrict or ban the use of mRNA vaccines, particularly those developed for COVID-19. These initiatives have...
