He points to conflicts of interest in retiring the group members. This week, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced that he is “retiring”…
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FDA Limits Annual COVID-19 Vaccines to High-Risk Groups
The agency is not recommending future boosters pending additional study data. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a new policy limiting annual COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to…
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White House Releases HHS Budget Cutting Proposal
OMB asks Congress to cut funding for several CDC subagencies. The White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released its budget request last week, outlining its financial…
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Walgreens Agrees to Settlement Over Illegal Prescription Allegations
The pharmacy was accused of filling “excessive quantities of opioids.” Walgreen Boots Alliance has agreed to an up to $350 million settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ),…
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CDC Reports U.S. Birth Rate Nearing Record Low
The agency found that there were just 54.6 births per 1,000 women in 2024. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the U.S. birthrate report for…
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USDA Reports Progress on Avian Flu as Egg Prices Drop
Secretary Rollins highlights strategy advancements in biosecurity, farmer relief, and research efforts. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins recently provided an update on the Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)…
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President to Reinstate Title 42 Health-based Migrants Expulsions
The policy seeks to reduce public health concerns as well as curb border crossings. President Trump’s administration is set to reintroduce Title 42, the policy that enables the…
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House Passes Bill to Permanently Classify Fentanyl as Schedule 1 Drug
The administration imposed tariffs on China to slow the trafficking of fentanyl precursors through Mexico. The House of Representatives passed the HALT Fentanyl Act, designating fentanyl as a…
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Federal Judge Orders Health Data be Returned to CDC and FDA Sites
He says the removal of public health data violated laws requiring advance notice. U.S. District Judge John Bates issued a temporary order for federal health agencies to return…
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Federal Agencies Ordered to Remove Pronouns from Email Addresses
The memo was sent to DOE, DOT, HHS, and CDC. President Trump’s administration has begun implementing two executive orders recently signed by President Donald Trump, sending a memo…
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