Trump Administration's Data Purge Sparks Health and Legal Concerns

Doctors and researchers are scrambling to preserve critical public health information as lawsuits challenge the removal of federal health data from government websites.

President Trump's executive orders have led to the removal of thousands of pages of public health data from federal websites, including key CDC guidelines on HIV prevention, STI treatment, and vaccination schedules.
Medical professionals warn that the loss of centralized, reliable health information endangers public health and complicates clinical care, especially for vulnerable populations.
The Internet Archive has become a vital tool for researchers attempting to preserve and track deleted data, with efforts underway to create accessible repositories of missing information.
Doctors for America, represented by Public Citizen, has filed a lawsuit against multiple federal agencies, alleging that the data removals violate legal mandates and jeopardize public health.
Critics argue that the data purge reflects a broader agenda to reshape federal agencies' priorities, raising concerns about the politicization of science and public health policy.