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The CDC is struggling to respond to the Texas measles outbreak. The U.S. has reported more than 700 cases in 25 states.
The Trump administration has gutted the CDC, hampering its ability to respond to disease outbreaks and public health crises.
Measles cases have surpassed 650 in an ongoing multistate outbreak, but federal funding cuts could threaten the response.
A preliminary proposal would slash the Department of Health and Human Services’ budget by more than 30 percent.
A CDC senior scientist provided an update on the measles outbreak on Tuesday, while taking reporter questions about the agency's response.
With federal cuts to HIV prevention by the Trump administration, the Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation is worried about a possible epidemic.
The U.S. government has long been a leader in research and public health practice for preventing HIV infections. Since the start of the Trump administration in 2025, however, extensive cuts have been ...