President Donald Trump last week issued an executive order to begin the process of withdrawing the U.S. from WHO, but that did not take immediate effect.

The directive to the CDC to halt communications with the World Health Organization was imposed to comply with President Trump's executive order.

With federal health agencies such as the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under a temporary freeze on public communications, some data and publications have not been released on their normal schedule.

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had a tense exchange during his confirmation hearing Wednesday to examine the RFK Jr.'s qualifications to be the country's top health official.

Sen. Raphael Warnock put Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the hot seat during RFK Jr.'s first senate committee hearing as President Trump's pick to the lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Warnock questioned Kennedy's alleged comments comparing the work of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to that of Nazi death camps.

Now, Trump has tamped down health communications from government agencies, including the CDC, pending approval from the new administration. Trump has singled out government health agencies, including the CDC, to suspend workers who are on the payroll specifically to advance diversity, equity and inclusion.

The White House has directed the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to cease all collaboration with the World Health Organization.

The Trump Administration has frozen many federal health agencies’ communications with the public until at least the end of the month.

Dwyane Wade revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer and underwent kidney surgery more than a year ago. Wade, a former Marquette standout and NBA legend, shared his story on his podcast. According to the CDC, kidney and renal pelvis cancer affected more than 68,000 people in 2021 – the most recent year with available data.

Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock pressed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a Senate Finance Committee to gain insight on how he would lead if confirmed as Health Secretary. Kennedy is President Trump’s nominee to run the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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