HHS secretary states that federal regulations require the authorization of generics that are “identical to the brand-name drug.“ The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a generic version…
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Education Department Begins Enforcement Action Against Fairfax County Schools
A high school social worker facilitated an abortion for a student without notifying parents. The Department of Education announced the initiation of enforcement action, under the Protection of…
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HHS Decertifies University of Miami’s Organ Procurement Organization
The organ recovery agency was found to have unsafe practices, was understaffed, and had poor training and paperwork errors. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is…
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MAHA Commission Announces Strategy to Address Childhood Chronic Diseases
HHS, USDA, EPA, NIH, and FDA join in multi-agency effort with more than 120 initiatives to improve children’s health nationwide. The Make America Healthy Again Commission, chaired by…
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HHS Secretary Appoints Five Members to CDC Vaccine Advisory Committee
The health secretary said, “ACIP safeguards the health of Americans by issuing objective, evidence-based vaccine recommendations.” Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. appointed five more…
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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 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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Former President Biden Undergoes Mohs Surgery
Physicians check the skin for cancer resurgence after his prostate cancer diagnosis was announced in May. Former President Joe Biden recently underwent Mohs surgery to test for the…
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HHS Secretary to Testify Before Senate Finance Committee
The CDC has experienced several resignations after the director was fired. The Senate Finance Committee will hear testimony from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.…
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