Journalists Discuss a Mysterious, Deadly Illness in Congo and Early Moves by Secretary RFK

March 1, 2025

�鶹Ů�� Health News editor-at-large for public health Céline Gounder discussed a mysterious illness in Congo that has claimed dozens of lives on CBS’ “CBS Mornings” on Feb. 26.

�鶹Ů�� Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed moves by Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on WNYC’s “The Brian Lehrer Show” on Feb. 25.

�鶹Ů�� Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed how Connecticut has used its opioid settlement funds on Connecticut Public Radio on Feb. 21.

Read Pattani’s series, “Payback: Tracking the Opioid Settlement Cash

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March 1, 2025

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<h2>Journalists Discuss a Mysterious, Deadly Illness in Congo and Early Moves by Secretary RFK</h2>

<p>�鶹Ů�� Health News editor-at-large for public health Céline Gounder discussed a mysterious illness in Congo that has claimed dozens of lives on CBS’ “CBS Mornings” on Feb. 26.</p>

<p>�鶹Ů�� Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed moves by Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on WNYC’s “The Brian Lehrer Show” on Feb. 25.</p>

<p>�鶹Ů�� Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed how Connecticut has used its opioid settlement funds on Connecticut Public Radio on Feb. 21.</p>

<li>Read Pattani’s series, “<a href="/opioid-settlements/">Payback: Tracking the Opioid Settlement Cash</a></li>
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