The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to reduce its workforce by about 10,000 full-time employees, as part of the Trump administration's broader initiative to streamline federal government operations and cut costs. This reduction will impact several agencies, including the CDC, and aims to consolidate 28 divisions into 15 to improve efficiency and eliminate redundancy. The restructuring is expected to save taxpayers approximately $1.8 billion, with no further cuts anticipated beyond those already announced.
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A rare brain-eating amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, has been linked to the death of a Georgia resident, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. The amoeba is found in warm, freshwater lakes, rivers, ponds, and hot springs, and can cause a rare infection that destroys brain tissue. The health department is urging people to take precautions when swimming in these bodies of water, such as avoiding high temperatures, low water levels, and a lack of water flow, and using nose clips.