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Digital determinants of health important with growing technology usage

Association of Health Care Journalists

As these technologies become more widely embraced, there is a risk that people who lack digital access will be further victimized by a widening digital divide, and could “suffer from an exacerbation of health disparities,” Vigilante wrote. One issue is lack of broadband access.

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Here’s how New York’s public health system will likely be impacted by HHS funding cuts

HEALTHBEAT

Department of Health and Human Services sweeping cuts to public health funding in New York state and New York City have started to come into focus, with wide-ranging consequences for disease surveillance and outbreak response, addiction recovery programs, and mental health services.

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RFK Jr. says he's 'not familiar' with $11b cuts to state and local health departments

The Hill

The Department of Health and Human Services last month canceled tens of billions of dollars in federal grants that state and local health departments were using to track infectious diseases, health disparities, vaccinations, mental health services and other health issues.

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Trump administration revokes state and local health funding

The Hill

The Department of Health and Human Services is canceling tens of billions of dollars in federal grants that state and local health departments were using to track infectious diseases, health disparities, vaccinations, mental health services, and other health issues.

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Trump dismantles, cuts and shakes up world of health in first 100 days

The Hill

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cut senior infectious disease officials, as well as researchers working in the Division of HIV Prevention, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.