CDC Data Purge: Political Censorship Threatens Public Health Data Integrity

Public health data on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website are undergoing a massive purge to remove keywords like "gender," "diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)," and "accessibility." Driven by a Trump administration executive order, this action has sparked intense concern among scientists. It could hinder researchers' ability to track disease spread across different populations, impacting the effectiveness of public health interventions and potentially leading to the neglect of specific communities' health needs. Scientists are scrambling to archive CDC website data to prevent permanent information loss.