Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr., visited the headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on Monday, observing the damage after a…
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FDA Updates Opioid Labels to Emphasize Long-Term Risks
New labeling rules follow evidence linking extended opioid use to serious health dangers, including addiction and overdose. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has mandated updated safety…
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HHS Repeals Policy Linking Hospital Payments to Vaccination Reporting
The new action removes financial penalties tied to COVID-era staff vaccination disclosures and intends to protect medical decision-making. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced…
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President Calls on Drug Makers to Reduce Prices Within 60 Days
Nearly half of prescription prices rose higher than the rate of inflation between 2022 and 2023. President Donald Trump sent letters to over a dozen pharmaceutical companies at…
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HHS Secretary Pulls $500 Million from mRNA Vaccine Research
Biomedical research will continue with a focus on whole-virus vaccines and novel platforms. U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. revoked $500 million in mRNA vaccine development contracts…
Read MoreHHS Launches $100 Million Pilot Program for Hepatitis C Testing and Research
Secretary Kennedy announced available funding for communities with large homeless populations. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a $100 million pilot program for Hepatitis C…
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FDA Permits Juul to Continue E-Cigarette and Refill Cartridge Sales
The decision ends a multi-year review into tobacco and menthol flavored products. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that Juul can continue selling its tobacco and menthol…
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DHS Inspector General Confirms Around 300,000 Migrant Children Missing
He testified to a House subcommittee that the government lacked personnel to track sponsors and addresses. Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph Cuffari testified before the House…
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HHS Launches Initiative to Reform Organ Transplant System
The HRSA investigation showed “disturbing“ practices by a major organ procurement organization. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) issued a report on the investigation into the organ…
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U.S. Withdraws from Enhanced WHO Pandemic International Health Regulations
President Trump issued an executive order in January to begin the year-long process of withdrawal from the organization. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.,…
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