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‘A perfect storm': Ex-CDC official warns shutdown has left U.S. unprepared for outbreaks
MSNBC· 2025-10-21 03:43
Dr. . Dmitri Duskalakis, former director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the CDC, and Dr. . Deborah Howry, former CDC chief medical officer and an associate professor at Emory.Both resigned from the CDC back in August. >> Dr. . Dascalosquez, I I'd like to just sort of get uh to where I think Alicia took us uh in setting this up uh and that is the the impact that this is starting to have on moms out there.And what should moms and dads in places like South Carolina uh and e ...
I was instructed by RFK Jr. 'to not directly speak with Senators': Ousted CDC Director
MSNBC· 2025-09-17 17:16
Thank Thank you, Senator Mowsky, and thanks to our witnesses for being here today. Dr. . Manarz, I owe you an apology.Uh, when you were here for your confirmation hearing, I I questioned you very significantly. Not on your qualifications. You got over the qualifications bar easily, but my worries about the direction of HHS made me question you very significantly on your backbone.>> You did. >> A trait that is not in long supply in this town. Uh, and then when I voted against your confirmation, I cited that ...
P-values: pervasive, problematic, promising? | Jane Monaco | TEDxUNC
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-10 15:46
When I was an undergraduate student, I had never heard of bioatistics, much less thought about it as a career. I had taken one statistics course. It was required for my math major.And I don't know about you, I found it a little dull, stale. Uh, and as a matter of fact, I noticed on the way in here, students were asked on a big whiteboard, they were asked, um, what are some impossibilities. And among the other things, I saw a statistics course was written out there as an impossibility.I I feel your pain. Uh, ...
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The Wall Street Journal· 2025-09-01 17:40
Watch: Three former officials of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including recently resigned Chief Medical Officer Debra Houry, discuss the future of the agency and public health in the U.S. https://t.co/0cYwsI6UYd ...
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BBC News (World)· 2025-08-21 15:37
Top US health agency permanently fires 600 CDC employees https://t.co/nYf64oef6V ...
Every Drop of Water Counts... | Mr. Aditya Upadhyay | TEDxPeoples University
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-12 15:17
Problem Statement & Motivation - Only 25% of the world's water is directly usable, highlighting the scarcity of fresh water resources [1] - 60% of freshwater bodies are currently polluted, leading to thousands of deaths annually from diseases like typhoid, cholera, and hepatitis [3] - Current water testing processes are slow, expensive, and centralized, hindering timely intervention [3] Solution & Technology - Hydro is a smart device that automates the entire water testing process, enabling real-time monitoring of contamination levels, pH imbalance, and oxygen levels via a smartphone [3] - The device achieves 9536% accuracy in water quality testing [3] - The device can perform tests four times a day, a significant improvement over the traditional method of four times a year [3] Impact & Vision - Smart water technologies can potentially save 15 million lives and \$260 billion globally each year [5] - In India, using such technologies could save \$600 million annually [5] - The company aims to support the government and public health sector in providing clean water to every citizen by 2030 [5] Challenges & Overcoming Obstacles - Initial resistance from authorities was overcome by demonstrating the device's impact [5] - The inventor faced skepticism about entering the water sector with a mechanical engineering background [2] - A real-world example demonstrated how the device detected a leak in a water tank, preventing contamination and saving the lives of 700 people [5]
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The Wall Street Journal· 2025-08-01 20:35
Exclusive: The Trump administration is blocking funding for a swath of public health programs run by the CDC, the latest flashpoint in a push by the White House to withhold money already approved by Congress https://t.co/P39G3EgOsj ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-07-31 19:25
An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood is expected to grow after the disease caused one death and sickened 22 people https://t.co/nGlcG52unC ...