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Lawmakers Question RFK Jr. On Staffing Cuts, Funding Freezes And Policy Changes At Health Department
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capecod.com | Grady Culhane
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats and Republicans alike raised concerns on Wednesday about deep staffing cuts, funding freezes and far-reaching policy changes overseen by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.A bipartisan group of lawmakers questioned Kennedy’s approach to the job, some saying that he has jeopardized vaccine uptake, cancer research and dental health in just a few short months.
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10 hours ago |
capecod.com | Grady Culhane
BOURNE – The Bourne Bridge reconstruction project has been denied a $634 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Mega program, casting uncertainty on funding for the project. State officials, who had also applied for a similar grant from the Bridge Investment Program, say they will continue to seek funding sources for the $2 billion project to replace the bridge.
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10 hours ago |
capecod.com | Grady Culhane
NANTUCKET – The Cape and Islands are getting its first signs of white shark activity for the season after a family watched one seal get attacked off of Nantucket. The seal managed to get onto the beach but succumbed to its wounds, with New England Aquarium scientists saying its consistent with white shark feeding.
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1 day ago |
capecod.com | Grady Culhane
HARWICH – May is Women’s Health Awareness Month, and Outer cape health Services taking the time to highlight regular checkups for women on the Outer Cape. With 300,000 women expected to develop invasive breast cancer this year, Chief Medical Officer Marie Constant says they are focusing on prevention, highlighting mammogram services and regular exams. They are also emphasizing proactive cardiovascular health checkups, with heart issues being the leading cause of death for women.
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1 day ago |
capecod.com | Grady Culhane
HARWICH – May is Women’s Health Awareness Month, and Outer cape health Services taking the time to highlight regular checkups for women on the Outer Cape. With 300,000 women expected to develop invasive breast cancer this year, Chief Medical Officer Marie Constant says they are focusing on prevention, highlighting mammogram services and regular exams. They are also emphasizing proactive cardiovascular health checkups, with heart issues being the leading cause of death for women.
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