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148K views · 9.3K reactions | RFK Jr. just canceled a critical preventive health task force meeting after a Supreme Court ruling gave him the power to fire everyone on the panel and block their recommendations. What happens next could impact cancer screenings, mental health care, HIV prevention, nutrition services, and more, especially for communities already facing the biggest barriers to care. | Jessica Knurick, PhD, RD | Facebook

This week's new American Cancer Society colon cancer screening guidelines are similar to those in 2016 from the US Preventive Services Task Force (#video), w addition of a qualified* recommendation that screening can begin 5 years earlier at age 45. Visit jamacoloncancerscreening.com to read the USPSTF evidence-based guideline. * "Qualified" indicates there is clear evidence of benefit but less certainty either about the balance of benefits and harms or about patients' values and preferences, wh

Today, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released new guidelines for prostate cancer screening to save lives. Fox 5 weatherman Mike Woods had a discussion with his doctor and decided to have testing. His biopsies showed very aggressive prostate cancer - his life will be saved by his surgery tomorrow. Wishing you a fast recovery, Mike! Learn more about the new guidelines and what they mean here: https://lat.ms/2K4HEsW | Dr. Mehmet Oz

208K views · 2K reactions | The United States Air Force is facing a pilot shortage. To help solve the challenge, the Aircrew Crisis Task Force was recently created to provide strategic direction and actionable recommendations to senior leaders on how to solve the aircrew manning crisis. FULL STORY: https://go.usa.gov/xUb3z | Airman Magazine | Facebook

The US Preventive Services Task Force is considering making several changes to its guidance on taking a daily aspirin to prevent heart disease and stroke. CNN speaks with task force member Dr. Chien-Wen Tseng. | CNN