Health Data Disappears: Lawsuit Targets US Agencies Over Website Purge

A medical advocacy group has taken legal action against top U.S. health agencies, accusing them of erasing crucial public health resources following a directive from President Donald Trump. The lawsuit, filed in Washington, D.C., alleges that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) abruptly removed multiple web pages containing vital health data.

Doctors for America, the organization behind the lawsuit, contends that the deletions included a page addressing behavioral health risks among youth—covering issues like bullying and vaping—as well as data on HIV prevalence, risk factors, and testing recommendations. Another missing resource reportedly advised greater inclusion of women and underrepresented groups in clinical trials.

The removals follow an executive order signed by Trump on his first day back in office, asserting a strict male-female sex definition. A subsequent government memo instructed federal agencies to eliminate any publicly available materials promoting what it termed “gender ideology.”

Doctors for America argues that stripping this information hinders research, patient care, and the development of sound health policies, particularly for vulnerable populations. The lawsuit demands the reinstatement of the deleted content, claiming that the administration’s directive exceeded its legal authority.

While the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the CDC declined to comment, the FDA and the Office of Personnel Management have yet to respond.

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