The CDC has lost nearly a third of its staff and its scientific independence under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates, according to reporting on 26 September. The agency is struggling to fulfill its scientific mission.
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The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control.
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‘Zombified’ CDC Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission https://politicalwire.com/2026/09/26/zombified-cdc-struggles-to-fulfill-scientific-mission/?ap=b
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/h... The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control.
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