Public Health News Round Up, May 12, 2025

by Jon Scaccia May 12, 2025

One thing we have our eye on is Darth Vought will be taking over DOGE, who is more of the lawful evil type of administrative asshole. We’ll be monitoring it.

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As Trump and Kennedy reach into family life, will they face blowback?

The Trump administration’s policies, including tariffs and vaccine skepticism, are increasingly impacting American families, turning everyday parenting challenges into sources of stress and political debate. While Republicans have effectively leveraged parental concerns to their advantage, Democrats are struggling to connect with anxious parents and communicate the tangible effects of these policies on families, leaving a potential opening for those who can channel this anger and fear into political momentum.

Comment: RFK Jr.’s measles strategy leading U.S. down dark path

Amid a significant measles outbreak, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is spreading misinformation about vaccines and promoting unproven treatments instead, a move that public health experts warn could undermine decades of progress and potentially result in the disease’s resurgence as endemic in the United States. As vaccination rates drop and cases surge, the need to prioritize evidence-based medicine to protect public health becomes even more urgent.