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Research on drowning prevention and firearm injury was eliminated when CDC fired 200+ injury-prevention staff.

Explanation

More than 200 staffers at the center, which includes drowning prevention and firearm injury and death research, were fired. A major reduction in the CDC's capacity to prevent injuries and deaths.

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