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Rest assured, the new CDC director thinks ‘abortion surveillance’ is essential
An exchange between Dr Erica Schwartz and Senator Josh Hawley during her confirmation hearing is alarming
TL;DR
- Dr. Erica Schwartz was confirmed as the new director of the CDC, becoming the first Black woman to hold the position.
- During her confirmation hearing, Schwartz stated that 'abortion surveillance is absolutely a critical component' of the CDC's work, in response to questioning from Senator Josh Hawley.
- Critics worry that Schwartz's emphasis on abortion surveillance could lead to the weaponization of public health data to criminalize patients and providers.
- The article also briefly mentions other news items, including an acting attorney general's pledge to roll back abortion access, a ruling on clergy reporting in Arizona, theories on method acting, the death of a TikTok cancer influencer, a UN report on miscarriages in Gaza, and a cat surviving a fire.