An official says this is the first drug that addresses the underlying biology of the disease. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Orzeyful (oveporexton), a drug used to…
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DOJ Announces Agreement with Connecticut Children’s Hospital to End Transgender Treatments
The hospital agreed to no longer administer puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, or perform gender surgeries on minors. The U.S. Department of Justice announced that it has reached an…
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HHS Proposes Head Start Program Reforms
Secretary Kennedy said, “Head Start is supposed to be about childcare, not about paperwork.” The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announced adjustments to regulations for…
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President Signs Executive Order on Childhood Vaccine Recommendations
The order recommends 11 immunizations, reduced from 18 in 2024. President Donald Trump was joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., as he signed…
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HHS and USDA Announce Food Policy Reforms
Secretaries Kennedy and Rollins highlight the effort to transform the food system and increase transparency in food ingredients. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.,…
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CMS Begins Decertification of Kentucky Organ Procurement Organization
The department said that Network of Hope “put prospective organ donors and patients… at risk.” The Department of Health and Human Services announced that the Centers for Medicare…
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FDA Licenses First Freeze-Dried Plasma Product in the U.S.
Ezplaz Freeze-Dried Plasma is expected to benefit those in remote areas who need plasma products, as well as military personnel. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced…
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Education Department Opens Civil Rights Probe Into Five Medical Schools
The health secretary also announced an investigation into multiple racially focused programs at an Oregon university. The Department of Education’s (ED) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced investigations into possible…
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DHS and HHS Partner in Efforts to Locate Missing Migrant Children
Secretary Mullin states 148,000 children have been located so far. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is releasing a public service announcement (PSA) video directed at…
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Departments of State and HHS Announce Effort to Improve Vaccine Safety
The interagency agreement transitions to mercury-free vaccines and away from COVID-19-related partnerships. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Secretary of State Marco Rubio reported…
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