A sweeping wave of layoffs has begun across U.S. health agencies, cutting approximately 10,000 full-time positions at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including the FDA, CDC, NIH, and CMS. This reduction, led by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, aims to streamline government spending and prioritize chronic disease prevention, according to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The cuts impact leadership, scientists, and administrative staff, raising concerns from experts about public health risks. Key programs in workplace safety, HIV prevention, and minority health are affected. The restructuring includes forming a new "Administration for a Healthy America
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