Civil rights director says, “Explicit religious exemptions, state religious freedom laws may limit vaccine mandates that substantially burden religious exercise.“ The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’…
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HHS and FDA to Require Full Safety Disclosures in Drug Ads
Secretary Kennedy denounces pharmaceutical ads but does not advocate for ban. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began the process last week of rescinding a 1997 policy that…
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HHS Expands Eligibility for Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans
The move is to help mitigate potential losses of coverage after Congress reduced Medicaid funding. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that it will…
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HHS to Increase Enforcement Against Health Data Blocking
The 21st Century Cures Act of 2016 mandated direct access to health data for American patients. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it will step…
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FDA Advocates for Child-Resistant Packaging for Nicotine Pouches
The agency issued an advisory to consumers and a request to manufacturers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued cautions and recommendations on preventing children from accessing…
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Federal Judge Blocks the Return of Unaccompanied Children to Guatemala
The president’s administration had collaborated with Guatemalan officials to reunite the children with their parents. U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan issued an emergency order on Sunday to halt…
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FDA Approves New COVID-19 Vaccines with Restrictions
The emergency use authorization has been rescinded as the approval is for seniors and those who are high risk. The Food and Drug Administration set new limits for…
Read MoreFDA Approves Immunotherapy Treatment for Adult Respiratory Papillomatosis
Final reports from Precigen showed long-term effectiveness of the injections with reduced side effects. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a drug manufactured by Precigen to…
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White House Announces Director Removed from CDC
She has refused to resign at the HHS secretary’s request, which led to her being fired. The White House announced that Susan Monarez has been fired from her…
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HHS Removes CA from Sex-Ed Grant over Transgender Lessons
An official from the Administration for Children and Families says the state failed to “remove egregious gender ideology from federally funded sex-ed materials.” The Department of Health and…
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