Jim O’Neill, Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services
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HHS Adds Two Disease Screenings to RUSP for Newborns
The department anticipates that adding Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Metachromatic Leukodystrophy to standard newborn screenings will allow children to have earlier access to therapies and treatments. The Department…
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HHS Secretary Announces Reforms for Transgender Interventions for Minors
The health agency stated, “Sex-rejecting procedures on children… expose them to irreversible damage.” Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., announced reforms on transgender interventions…
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HHS Investigates Elementary School for Vaccination Without Parental Consent
Federal review examines compliance with parental-consent laws, access to minors’ health records, and requirements tied to federally funded health center. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…
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House Members Introduce Impeachment Articles Against HHS and DOD Heads
The legislators cited misinformation and mishandling of information among the reasons for the impeachment effort. Representative Haley Stevens of Michigan introduced articles of impeachment against Health and Human…
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HHS Announces AI Innovation Initiative for Caregivers
Competitors will be expected to utilize artificial intelligence to help support caregivers of older adults and people with disabilities. The Department of Health and Human Services announced that…
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FDA Approves Gene Therapy for Treating Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Patients of all ages now have access to care for the rare genetic disease. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced approval for Itvisma (onasemnogene abeparvovec-brve), which…
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FDA Announces Recall of Shredded Cheese Due to Metal Contamination
Over 260,000 cases of shredded cheese have been recalled due to the potential for metal fragment contamination. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Great Lakes Cheese…
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HHS Releases Review on Medical Risks in Pediatric Gender Dysphoria Treatments
Department report outlines concerns about long-term effects of medical interventions for minors. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released a peer-reviewed report examining available…
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House Members Write to HHS and FDA Regarding Mail-Order Abortion Drugs
A request from 175 House Members follows an earlier Senate letter on safety protocols and oversight. A group of 175 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, led…
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