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If confirmed, RFK Jr. will take the reins at a $1.7 trillion agency that oversees vaccines, medicines, scientific research, public health infrastructure, and the health care plans of millions of Americans. statnews.com/2024/11/14/tru…

reminder, HHS includes: NIH FDA CDC Medicare Medicaid CHIP Affordable Care Act Health Resources and Services Administration Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration Administration for Children and Families Indian Health Service (and more)

An update!! Thank you Nina Totenberg, I know these things aren't the most pleasant, but your readers are very grateful. It happens to the best of us.

I was truly blown away by RJR being Trump's top corporate donor. Based on some of the reporting by folks at Wash Post last year, I suspect this will have a big influence on the US' forthcoming nicotine and tobacco regulation. forbes.com/sites/alisondu…

I've been thinking a lot recently about how powerless transitions make us feel, and some ways we can try to recapture stability in ever-shifting landscapes. The secret? Accept the chaos. scrapfacts.substack.com/p/were-always-…

Hi folks! Global Action to End Smoking is looking for testimonials from people who have smoked and quit, or those who are in the process of quitting, for our February edition of our community newsletter. Please DM me here, or get in touch at [email protected]. Thanks!

Trump officials conducted more mass firings at HHS this weekend, with cuts at the FDA, CMS and emergency preparedness office. In interviews with POLITICO, health staffers described the terminations as farther reaching and far more haphazard than Trump officials have claimed.

Commercial tobacco has always disproportionately harmed Black Americans due to predatory marketing practices. These discrepancies persist, even after the practices have ended. We're committed to closing these health gaps. Read more: globalactiontoendsmoking.org/global-action-…

It's shaping up to be a *very bad week* for D.C. The draft congressional spending bill to avert a federal shutdown would force D.C. to trim $945 million from its current fiscal year budget, which would spark immediate cuts to programs and staff. From Senator Patty Murray:

Gone, but never forgotten. 💗 This is the first spring that the cherry blossoms will bloom without DC's beloved Stumpy. 🌸 📸: gordonklau / IG #Only1DC

Tobacco harm reduction works–so why isn’t public health embracing it as a tool to save lives? Plus, are nicotine pouches dangerous? Read more in our March Community Newsletter from Jeff Willett, VP of Strategic Engagement: ow.ly/vcrK50Vqpzn

Combustible tobacco delivers over 7,000 chemicals, many carcinogenic. Nicotine vapor products contain ~100 chemicals—dramatically reducing exposure. Tobacco harm reduction recognizes this differential risk to improve public health.

This is the first time that a center involved in a major health care center is adopting THR. This is truly an exercise in seeing how we can meet people where they are. Hopefully, this is the first of MANY systems adopting this approach!

This month, we’re excited to talk about a big change we hope to see in public health and the way patient centers work with people who smoke. Read more in our community newsletter 👇 globalactiontoendsmoking.org/global-action-…

This is my favorite news of the summer!!!!!