The agency says the small scaly mammal is “the most trafficked mammal in the world.” The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) proposed improved protections for pangolins this…
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Administration Officials Announce Study of Long-Term Effects of East Palestine Train Derailment
The vice president, HHS secretary, and NIH director announced the health outcome initiative together Vice President JD Vance, a native of Ohio, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert…
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Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Law Protecting Minors from Transgender Intervention
The six conservative justices say the ban does not violate the equal protection clause. The Supreme Court ruled this week that the state of Tennessee can enforce its…
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USDA Approves States‘ Waivers for SNAP Bans on Candy and Soda
The department authorized Indiana, Arkansas, Idaho, Utah, Iowa, and Nebraska to exclude “unhealthy” foods. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins signed federal waivers last week for the states of…
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HHS Secretary Removes All Members of Vaccine Advisory Committee
He points to conflicts of interest in retiring the group members. This week, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced that he is “retiring”…
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Supreme Court Grants DOGE Access to Social Security Data Systems
The majority said there is no evidence that DOGE would mishandle data. The Supreme Court ruled last week that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) may be allowed…
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HHS Partners with Argentina to Launch Alternative to WHO
The international health system will offer an alternative for pandemic preparedness. The Department of Health and Human Services announced that an “alternative international health system,” separate from the…
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FDA Commissioner Commits to Full Review of Abortion Pill
He responded to a request from Senator Hawley that highlighted new research on the dangers of mifepristone. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary has committed his agency…
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VA Simplifies Access to Community Health Care for Veterans
Policy change eliminates second-doctor review, giving Veterans faster access to non-VA medical providers. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently removed an administrative step to expedite Veterans’ access…
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DOD Inspector General Finds Tricare May Be Vastly Overpaying for Some Medical Procedures
Reports that differences could cause military families to pay much higher costs. The Inspector General (IG) of the Justice Department released a report reviewing the cost of medical…
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