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  • 3 weeks ago | statnews.com | Jerome Adams

    The U.S. surgeon general holds a position of immense responsibility — serving as the nation’s leading spokesperson on public health matters and overseeing the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHSCC), a cadre of more than 6,000 health professionals dedicated to protecting and promoting the nation’s health. Established in 1798 as the U.S. Marine Hospital Service, the role of surgeon general has evolved to become a cornerstone of American public health leadership.

  • 2 months ago | cnn.com | Jerome Adams

    Editor’s note: Dr. Jerome Adams, who served as US surgeon general in the first Trump administration, is a distinguished professor in pharmacy practice and public health at Purdue University. CNN  —  The ongoing measles outbreak has reached three states and serves as a stark reminder of the vital role that herd immunity plays in safeguarding our communities.

  • Feb 4, 2025 | statnews.com | Jerome Adams

    Across the country, state legislatures are considering or enacting bans on state-funded diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. National leaders have broadly criticized DEI efforts, with the current administration working to dismantle decades of federal programs. Businesses that once championed diversity after the deaths of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery are retreating from prior commitments. But what is fueling this backlash?

  • Jan 20, 2025 | statnews.com | Jerome Adams

    Over the past several years, we’ve witnessed an alarming rise in vaccine hesitancy across the United States. From the reluctant parent to the social media-driven influencer, more and more Americans are questioning the safety and efficacy of childhood vaccines. As we approach the transition to a new administration — one that has promised to let vaccine critics like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “go wild” — the situation is likely only to worsen.

  • Jan 20, 2025 | foodsafety.einnews.com | Jerome Adams

    Over the past several years, we’ve witnessed an alarming rise in vaccine hesitancy across the United States. From the reluctant parent to the social media-driven influencer, more and more Americans are questioning the safety and efficacy of childhood vaccines. As we approach the transition to a new administration — one that has promised to let vaccine critics like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “go wild” — the situation is likely only to worsen.

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