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The CDC staff in charge of injury prevention — a lead cause of death — has been cut

The CDC staff in charge of injury prevention — a lead cause of death — has been cut

Injury is the leading cause of death for people under the age of 45. But much of the staff at the CDC responsible for studying how to track and prevent injuries were cut during the recent firings.

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