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Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
USDA is withdrawing a proposal that sought to reduce Salmonella in poultry
The Trump administration is withdrawing a Biden-era proposal that aimed to reduce Salmonella in raw poultry products, arguing the new rule would have imposed 'significant financial and operational burdens on American businesses and consumers," the Agriculture Department said Thursday. The proposed rule, which the Biden administration unveiled last year, would have created new safety standards in an effort to prevent the sale of raw chicken and chicken parts contaminated with certain levels or types of Salmonella. It would have also overhauled safety procedures and testing for poultry slaughterhouses to prevent Salmonella contamination. Salmonella bacteria is a leading cause of foodborne illness and causes about 1.35 million infections in the U.S. every year, most commonly through contaminated food, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Meat Institute, a trade group representing meat and poultry processors, had appealed to President Donald Trump to withdraw the proposal and put forward a different one, describing it as among the 'costly and burdensome' steps taken by the Biden administration. The Department of Agriculture, which oversees the meat and poultry industry, said the proposed rule did not address the pathogen effectively. The USDA said the decision was made in light of public comments over the proposed rule, that it required more consideration and the agency would evaluate whether an update to standards was warranted. USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) listed it as 'withdrawn' on the Federal Register Thursday. The USDA said in a statement the agency prioritized public health "and is committed to further assessing its approach for addressing Salmonella in poultry products in ways that will yield results that protect consumers, not just impose regulatory burdens on American producers and consumers." The National Chicken Council, another industry group, praised the Trump administration's move, saying in a statement that the Biden-era proposal would have increased costs for consumers while having 'no meaningful impact on public health.' 'We remain committed to further reducing Salmonella and fully support food safety regulations and policies that are based on sound science, robust data, and are demonstrated to meaningfully impact public health,' the group added. But Sandra Eskin, a former USDA official who helped work on the proposal, said the decision to retreat was a mistake that could significantly delay and derail critical food safety reforms. 'The bottom line is that thousands of people every year get Salmonella infections from poultry products, some life-threatening or worse,' said Eskin, now CEO of Stop Foodborne Illness, an advocacy group. 'My concern is that we will not see a reduction of illnesses from Salmonella soon enough.' This article was originally published on
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Baby Bonus in the U.S.: How much could it cost and will eligibility extend beyond new mothers?
A Response to Demographic Decline Live Events Financial Impact: Could Reach Nearly $18 Billion Annually Eligibility Criteria Remain Undefined Broader Policy Push on Family Growth FAQs What is the Baby Bonus proposal? Who would receive the $5,000 bonus? A proposed 'Baby Bonus' of $5,000 per child is under consideration by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump , as the government explores incentives to counter the country's record-low fertility initiative, though in its preliminary stages, could have significant fiscal implications, potentially costing the federal government billions annually if widely proposed bonus would provide $5,000 to American mothers upon childbirth, functioning either as a direct payment or as a supplement to the existing child tax credit Trump, when asked about the initiative on Tuesday, responded positively, stating, 'It sounds like a good idea to me', as quoted in a report by U.S. recorded just over 3.59 million births in 2023, the lowest number in recent history, as per the Centers for Disease Control and administration sees the proposed incentive as a possible countermeasure to the ongoing demographic decline, particularly among women aged 20 to 39—a group that has seen sharp fertility rate reductions in recent years due to economic pressures, delayed family planning, and healthcare the proposal become law and apply universally, estimates suggest the Baby Bonus could cost the U.S. government approximately $17.9 billion per year, based on the 2023 birth the final cost would vary annually, directly tied to the national birth funding source for the program remains unclear. Officials have floated the idea of reallocating resources from the Department of Government Efficiency, which has enacted deep cuts across federal economic advisers have raised concerns about potential inflationary effects and long-term budgetary present, no formal guidelines have been released detailing eligibility standards for the is presumed that the primary condition would be U.S. citizenship and the act of giving birth, but officials have not confirmed whether there would be income thresholds, residency durations, or citizenship verification protocols Speaker Mike Johnson referred to the concept as a 'creative idea,' emphasizing the need for further legislative President JD Vance, who has long advocated for expanded child tax credits, endorsed the $5,000 amount in principle, stating that Congress would be responsible for determining the final framework, as mentioned in the USA Today isn't the first time the Trump administration has hinted at financial incentives for families. In early 2025, the president backed a proposal to provide $5,000 payments to taxpaying households, though it did not his 2024 campaign, Trump often called for a 'new baby boom,' tying population growth to national advisor Elon Musk, who has voiced concerns about 'civilizational collapse' due to falling birth rates, is believed to be a key influence behind the push. Musk, himself a father of over a dozen children, has framed the bonus as part of a broader cultural and economic Baby Bonus is a proposed initiative by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration that would provide a $5,000 benefit for each newborn child. It's designed as a financial incentive to encourage higher birth rates in response to the country's demographic specific eligibility criteria have not been finalized, it is expected that American mothers who give birth would be the primary recipients. The bonus could be distributed as a direct payment or added to the existing child tax credit.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
The president wants to make America pregnant again
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — In 1957, for every 1,000 women, of child bearing age, 123 gave birth, but since then, the birth rate has steadily declined, and in 2023, it hit an all time low of 55 per 1,000, according to the Centers for Disease Control and numbers are something to cry about at the White House. According to the New York Times, President Trump has partnered with the conservative Heritage Foundation to germinate another baby incentives include Fulbright scholarships for married parents, a $5,000 cash 'Baby Bonus' after delivery and funding for menstrual cycle education. At a park in Portsmouth young parents weighed in.'I mean, it sounds nice, but with a with a baby and a toddler, $5,000? Really? I don't know how long that really lasts,' said Eric Davis. 'Some people are lucky enough to have families nearby and that can help. But if you don't, child care adds up really fast.' Some parents on the playground in Portsmouth did not want to comment on camera, but they told 10 On Your Side if the president wants to help young families have more babies, they'd like to see more improvements to public education. Dakota Willoughby would give universal free pre-K an A+. 'I think that would be great,' Willoughby said. 'I think that would be perfect for kids around my daughter's age to be able to go to a place. I know a lot of places are age dependent and for her, she can't start this year in pre-K because of her birthday being so late. And I think everyone should have access to that, whether it be free, public and private.'Many of the proposals are part of the pronatalist movement: a movement that discourages abortion and birth control. The Times said people should be on the look out next month for an executive order that reaffirms the president's pledge to lower the cost of in vitro fertilization. Norfolk is the birthplace of IVF in America. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Youth gun deaths in the US have surged 50 percent since 2019
TRIGGER WARNING: This story mentions suicide among young American Indians and Alaska Natives. Amanda HernándezStatelineFirearm-related deaths among children and teenagers in the United States have risen sharply in recent years, increasing by 50 percent since 2023, firearms remained the leading cause of death among American youth for the third year in a row, followed by motor vehicle accidents, according to the latest mortality data released by the federal Centers for Disease Control and data shows 2,581 children aged 17 and under died from firearm-related incidents in 2023, including accidents, homicides and suicides, with a national rate of nearly four gun deaths per 100,000 children. Young people in the United States were killed by firearms at a rate nearly three times higher than by drowning. This means that for every child who died from drowning in 2023, nearly three died from gun violence.'Every single number is a life lost — is a kid that won't go back home,' said Silvia Villarreal, the director of research translation at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Gun Violence she added, are an inherently vulnerable population, and this vulnerability is even more pronounced among children of color. Black children and teens in 2023 were more than eight times as likely to die from firearm homicide than their white peers. Since 2015, firearms have been the leading cause of death for Black youth, according to CDC 2018, firearm suicide rates have been highest among American Indian or Alaska Native and white children and teens. In 2023, American Indian and Alaska Native youth had the highest firearm suicide rate of any racial gun deaths don't just affect family members, close loved ones and friends; they ripple through entire communities, making it difficult for people to heal, Villarreal told Stateline.'Communities that have suffered really high-impact losses are never the same, and I don't know if it's possible to be ever the same as it was before,' Villarreal said. One of the major policies championed by gun control and safety groups to address youth gun violence is safe storage laws, which establish guidelines for how firearms should be stored in homes, vehicles and other properties. In recent years, some states also have proposed and adopted measures to create tax credits for purchasing gun states have child access prevention and secure storage laws on the books, according to Everytown for Gun Safety, a gun control research and advocacy group.A report released in July by RAND, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization, found that laws designed to limit children's access to stored firearms may help reduce firearm suicides, unintentional shootings and firearm homicides among year, lawmakers in states across the country — including in Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin — have considered gun storage reporter Amanda Hernández can be reached at ahernandez@
