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Public health officials in Pa. won’t say how they’d handle a $500M cut sought by Trump administration
The funding helps Pennsylvania purchase and administer vaccines, monitor the spread of infectious diseases like measles, and ...
RFK Jr. exaggerates share of autistic population with severe limitations
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attracted notice — and in some quarters, outrage — for remarks ...
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Court appears to back legality of HHS preventative care task force
The Supreme Court on Monday appeared to side with the federal government in a dispute over the constitutionality of the structure of a task force within the Department of Health and Human Services.
FACT FOCUS: Examining RFK Jr.’s claims about measles, autism and diet as head of HHS
KENNEDY, in interview with Sean Hannity that aired on Fox News on March 11: “There are adverse events from the vaccine. It ...
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U.S. Health Department instructs staff to pause NIH awards to elite universities, according to internal agency email
Officials in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have instructed the National Institutes of Health staff to ...
White House looking to slash $40 billion from health department, Washington Post reports
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is looking to cut some $40 billion in funding from its Department of Health ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggests compensating families of some people with autism
The Health and Human Services secretary defended his claims about children with autism that drew backlash last week, saying ...
Three more states confirm measles cases
Three more states confirmed their first measles cases of the year over the weekend, as the United States battles a growing ...
4 states aim to prevent food stamps recipients from using program to buy candy, soda
Four states have said they will try to eliminate sugary products from food stamps programs, which may affect recipients of ...
CDC, NIH and other federal health programs face deep funding cuts under draft budget
Federal health programs face deep funding cuts under a draft budget reported by The Washington Post and others.
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HHS Cuts Programs That Help People Quit Smoking: What Are the Health Impacts?
The HHS has gutted key programs that help people quit smoking, including the CDC's Office on Smoking and Health. Experts say ...
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Federal cuts put help for mental health and drug addiction in peril
SAMHSA’s work is crucial to suicide and drug overdose prevention and mental health care. It may fall victim to changes to public health infrastructure.