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Drastic HHS Layoffs Threaten Public Health Initiatives

4/14/2025

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The Department of Health and Human Services has made drastic layoffs, jeopardizing vital technology upgrades and public health initiatives. Programs like the UDS+ project for community health centers and the CDC's investigation into lead exposure in Wisconsin now hang in the balance. Critics fear these cuts could cripple health data management and weaken our public health infrastructure.

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Story summary

The Department of Health and Human Services has made drastic layoffs, jeopardizing vital technology upgrades and public health initiatives. Programs like the UDS+ project for community health centers and the CDC's investigation into lead exposure in Wisconsin now hang in the balance. Critics fear these cuts could cripple health data management and weaken our public health infrastructure.