CDC’s ability to prevent injuries like drowning, traumatic brain injury and falls is severely compromised by Trump cuts

By: Greta Massetti, Georgia State University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: October 29, 2025

Words: 1,354

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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By Greta Massetti, Georgia State University

Much has been written about the unprecedented impact that the second Trump administration has had on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from massive job cuts and entire programs being wiped out to leadership shake-ups and the undermining of science. But behind every headline, countless stories have gone untold about the real-world impacts that these changes will have on everyday people.

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