Public Health: Republicans Fret Over RFK Jr.’s Anti-Vaccine Policies While MAHA Moms Stew

Public Health Republicans Fret Over RFK Jr.’s Anti-Vaccine Policies While MAHA Moms Stew By Amanda Seitz and Stephanie Armour https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/maha-make-america-healthy-again-vaccines-food-glyphosate-midterm-risk-opportunity/?utm_campaign=KHN%20-%20Weekly%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8K86TQoAqX84vPNbx8eQ0P9F2itZrS0nyPp6kaOhdEZAofvF-T21jdtPS8LGCZXwDmm-RFHXEcNJTVJA0sffjmCNpA2w&_hsmi=408691580&utm_content=408691580&utm_source=hs_email A top GOP pollster has said anti-vaccine policies could create risks for the Trump administration in the midterm elections. But backing away from those policies — and other initiatives that have been high on the Make America Healthy Again to-do list — threatens to upset a key voting bloc. Doctors Warn of a Deadly Complication From Measles Outbreaks By Rae Ellen Bichell https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/measles-outbreaks-long-term-complications-sspe-subacute-sclerosing-panencephalitis/?utm_campaign=KHN%20-%20Weekly%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8t1OoDL8BADWssCG6DxOphTQKbhOCca3OMLNoPZZZPWviJaiDuRDjEf-Mqlj2DfS2ShIXiolCvvh14P82jkp6gaOSDIw&_hsmi=408691580&utm_content=408691580&utm_source=hs_email U.S. doctors are getting the word out about how to spot a rare measles complication that had been a relic of the past: subacute sclerosing panencephalitis. It affects a person years after a measles infection, often starting with mobility issues and progressing to paralysis. It’s nearly always fatal. As Lung Disease Threatens Workers, Lawmakers Seek Protections for Countertop Manufacturers By Céline Gounder https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/quartz-countertops-silicosis-workers-lung-disease-crystalline-silica/?utm_campaign=KHN%20-%20Weekly%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-__DApHSU_zVPtwFuUfXJtfAO3uttnGEDze0HlkFGMWcQM9p1yv-Smcp27bqxTwSvu8wybHTf57USA0Es-F2XNNfcx4Ew&_hsmi=408691580&utm_content=408691580&utm_source=hs_email Crystalline silica, which is released into the air when workers cut and polish engineered stone, can scar human lungs beyond repair. Kitchen countertops made with this stone have triggered an increased rate of this fatal illness, doctors say. Newsom Picks a Dogfight With Trump and RFK Jr. on Public Health By Angela Hart https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/gavin-newsom-california-public-health-fight-west-coast-alliance-trump-hhs-rfk/?utm_campaign=KHN%20-%20Weekly%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8a0d_c3ZmP0I2L2pnNsOfz6_Joes5927zhU7oDYxNn4BPd1wCU8X43LF5xuJVfKtBtVPcGplHjFcLnoIrsA0P7JQbYZQ&_hsmi=408691580&utm_content=408691580&utm_source=hs_email Scientists are cheering California Gov. Gavin Newsom as he builds a public health bulwark against RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine stance and President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization. Still, federal cuts have sapped morale and left local health departments less prepared for outbreaks.