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The CDC’s vital health programs—funded but ghosted—are crumbling without their expert staff, leaving the nation flying blind on critical issues like Alzheimer’s, smoking cessation, and sickle cell disease. Mass layoffs from last year’s reorganization gutted research and public health leadership, with some staffers still on paid leave amid legal battles. While a few programs have been revived, many remain stalled. New CDC Director Dr. Erica Schwartz now faces intense pressure to restore these dormant initiatives, as Congress mandates their revival and senators watch closely—especially since tackling chronic diseases is top priority for the health secretary. Grant funding continues, but without seasoned experts to guide it, America’s public health infrastructure is dangerously adrift.

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