"Nuclear family month" executive order 🙄, vaccine guidance in limbo, and the politicization of NIH grants

Hoosier Health MattersSeason 2, Episode 16Date: 6/5/2026Title:  "Nuclear family month" executive order 🙄, more vaccine policy chaos, and the political takeover of NIH grants0:00- Intro1:57- Infant mortality rate for Indiana steady but remains higher than the national rate3:11- Indiana sues federal government over a proposed change to marijuana policy5:10- June declared "nuclear family month" by Governor Braun, despite the fact that families look a lot of different ways, and only 18% of Hoosier households meet this definition7:02- Many more tick bites this year so check yourself 7:49- FSSA halts new ABA provider enrollment8:33- HHS ACIP charter proposal pulled and ACIP is in shambles10:30- New federal executive order sets the stage for major vaccine schedule changes12:14- FDA report: no child deaths associated with COVID vaccine13:03- Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is the 3rd largest on record (not something to worry about, but not a good situation and any Americans who get ebola will not be treated in the United States (breaking from previous policy)16:05- National smoking rate down to 9%!17:13- Proposed rule change will make devastating changes to research grants in the United States (read the statement by Academy Health)22:37- Go to a pride celebration and join GTC for the annual meeting on Monday June 8th on zoom!24:23- Wrap upEditing assistance on this episode by Elijah BossletBecome a member of the Good Trouble Coalition (free!)Donate to support the Good Trouble CoalitionThanks for listening!Follow us on Bluesky and Instagram