Opinion: Proposed U.S. census changes could be catastrophic for public health

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“Erasing data does not erase need or harm,” writes social epidemiologist Nancy Krieger.

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  • Reported by STAT and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:30:00 UTC.

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