CDC Team Behind Contraceptive Care Guidelines Fired

What: Science reports that HHS Sec. Kennedy fired the entire team at the CDC that was responsible for updating contraceptive care guidelines for physicians. The guidelines provided crucial information on safe and effective birth control methods for patients with various medical conditions.

Key Line: “No one else does this work… You lose this expertise, it will be gone forever,” said one senior CDC scientist. They noted their team’s return on investment was “astronomical,” costing less than $1 million annually.