HHS Layoffs Amidst Contradictory Health Data
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Approximately 10,000 HHS employees were laid off this week, a move justified by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as necessary due to rising illness rates among Americans. However, data contradicts this claim, showing decreasing death rates for several leading causes and a rising life expectancy. While some chronic diseases are increasing, particularly in children, adult obesity rates may be declining. Cancer incidence is up, but mortality is down. Experts criticize the layoffs as detrimental to public health infrastructure.
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