Mark Abdelmalek
Co-host, Why Should I Trust You? Podcast. Investigative Reporter & Medical Contributor, @ABC and @DianeSawyer. DOCTOR: Mohs Surgeon @DermofPhilly
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Health officials warn patients of potential HIV, hepatitis exposure at Philadelphia dental office Original
Officials recommend that patients seen over the last year get tested. ByDr. Mark Abdelmalek and Dr. Jade Cobern Health officials in Philadelphia are recommending certain patients of a dental clinic accused of following "unsanitary practices" get tested for hepatitis and HIV due to potential exposures from April 2025 to May 2026, the city's Department of Public Health said in a statement this week.
Trump administration fires members of National Science Board: Sources Original
The board oversees the $9 billion National Science Foundation. ByWill Steakin, Dr. Mark Abdelmalek, and Matthew Glasser In this May 29, 2025, file photo, the headquarters of the National Science Foundation is shown in Alexandria, Va. Mark Schiefelbein/AP, FILE The Trump administration has fired multiple members of the National Science Board, the self-governing board responsible for overseeing the National Science Foundation, sources confirmed to ABC News Tuesday.
Chair of CDC's vaccine advisory committee questions polio shot recommendation Original
The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory committee questioned whether broad recommendations are necessary for vaccines that protect against polio and other infectious diseases. Dr. Kirk Milhoan, a pediatric cardiologist who was appointed chair of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. last month, said decisions on whether to receive a vaccine should be made by patients and doctors, not by mandate.
Administration reinstates hundreds of health and safety officials who were laid off Original
Scores of National Institute of Safety and Health workers were laid off in 2025.
Critics question if White House 'cut corners' on asbestos safety in East Wing demo
Days after the abrupt demolition of the East Wing of the White House, critics are questioning whether the Trump administration and contractors involved in razing the historic structure adhered to federal health and safety standards, including those governing the handling of hazardous materials like asbestos, a dangerous and potentially deadly substance widely used during the period of the East Wing's original construction. On Thursday, Sen.
CDC's acting director tells staff to treat Americans 'as adults who can make their own informed decisions' Original
In an email welcoming CDC staff back to the office weeks after a gunman fired bullets at the agency’s headquarters, acting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Jim O’Neill wrote Tuesday that the agency had lost the trust of Americans and was experiencing "mission creep" that has led it to be too involved in Americans’ health decisions.
Why getting a COVID vaccine just got more complicated
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week narrowed approval of the new, updated COVID-19 vaccines only to people who are over 65, or younger people with underlying conditions that put them at higher risk for severe disease. That decision has raised questions about access for the millions of Americans who don't fall in those categories — and potentially even for some who do.
Getting a COVID vaccine just got more complicated after new FDA restrictions
Court finds Trump's tariffs an illegal use of emergency power, but leaves them in place for now WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump had no legal right to impose sweeping tariffs on almost every country on earth but left in place for now his effort to build a protectionist wall around the American economy. The ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals …
'Hopeless': CDC staff in turmoil amid Trump administration's effort to oust director
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Staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tell ABC News the agency has descended into turmoil as senior officials offer their resignations over the Trump administration's effort to oust the agency's new director.
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HHS reverses NIOSH firings that stripped coal miners' health protections Original
The announcement came just hours before a judge ordered the workers reinstated.
'I want to live': Coal miners speak out as Trump strips away health protections Original
After 100 days, Trump's vow to boost coal belies cuts to miner health programs.
Trump administration pauses new miner safety measures amid pledge to reinvigorate coal Original
Safety advocates are bemoaning the delay of new measures to protect coal miners. ByDr. Mark Abdelmalek and Lucien Bruggeman President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order to boost coal mining and production in the United States, in the East Room of the White House, April 8, 2025, in Washington.
FDA cancels pivotal advisory meeting about next season's flu vaccine Original
Experts are concerned about the impact on upcoming flu vaccine availability. ByYouri Benadjaoud, Sony Salzman, Eric M. Strauss, and Dr. Mark Abdelmalek February 26, 2025, 10:03 PM In this Oct.
Federal employees told to remove pronouns from email signatures by end of day
Employees at multiple federal agencies were ordered to remove pronouns from their email signatures by Friday afternoon, according to internal memos obtained by ABC News that cited two executive orders signed by President Donald Trump on his first day in office seeking to curb diversity and equity programs in the federal government.
Federal employees told to remove pronouns from email signatures by end of day
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