CDC Can No Longer Help Prevent Lead Poisoning in Children, State Officials Say

CDC can no longer help prevent lead poisoning in children, state officials say

Under Trump, the CDC’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program was cut.

CDC can no longer help prevent lead poisoning in children, state officials say - WorldNL Magazine

Amid the brutal cuts across the federal government under the Trump administration, perhaps one of the most gutting is the loss of experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who respond to lead poisoning in children. On April 1, the staff of the CDC's Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program was terminated as part of the agency's reduction in force, according to NPR. The staff included epidemiologists, statisticians, and advisor…

Despite Kennedy's Assertions, CDC's Childhood Lead Program Faces Discontinuation

Amidst claims regarding funding, the federal government’s initiative to prevent childhood lead poisoning is currently inactive. In April, the program’s 26 personnel went on administrative leave, with a shutdown slated for June 2 as part of a wider restructuring within the Department of Health and Human Services. As of now, none of the team members [...] Source The post Despite Kennedy’s Assertions, CDC’s Childhood Lead Program Faces Discontinuat…