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CDC Tells People Not To Use Terms like ‘Illegal immigrants,’ ‘Elderly,’ ‘Smoker,’ and ‘Biologically Male’

CDC Tells People Not To Use Terms like ‘Illegal immigrants,’ ‘Elderly,’ ‘Smoker,’ and ‘Biologically Male’

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published an "inclusive" language guide over the weekend which it says will promote "health equity" and "inclusive communication." Terms that the Centers for Disease Control instructs people not to use include "illegal immigrants," "elderly," "smoker," and "biologically male."

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published an "inclusive" language guide over the weekend which it says will promote "health equity" and "inclusive communication." Terms that the Centers for Disease Control instructs people not to use include "illegal immigrants," "elderly," "smoker," and "biologically male."…