Department of Health and Human Services

Alsobrooks calls for RFK Jr. to resign as HHS secretary

2 min read

• Department of Health and Human Services
• healthcare
• Maryland
• Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
• Senate

Alsobrooks calls for RFK Jr. to resign as HHS secretary

admin May 10, 2025

Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) on Saturday called for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to...

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Trump facing bipartisan pressure to crack down on Chinese vapes

6 min read

• China
• Department of Health and Human Services
• Donald Trump
• FDA
• White House

Trump facing bipartisan pressure to crack down on Chinese vapes

admin May 7, 2025

EXCLUSIVE — President Donald Trump is being lobbied by activists on both sides...

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Obamacare mandates at stake in Supreme Court arguments

7 min read

• Department of Health and Human Services
• healthcare
• Supreme Court
• Texas
• Trump Administration

Obamacare mandates at stake in Supreme Court arguments

admin April 21, 2025

Preventive healthcare measures, including certain free screenings, tests, and medications, could be put...

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FDA drug reauthorization process muddled after pharma fee negotiators laid off

2 min read

• Department of Health and Human Services
• FDA
• healthcare
• HHS
• Trump Administration

FDA drug reauthorization process muddled after pharma fee negotiators laid off

admin April 18, 2025

Like much of the federal government, the Food and Drug Administration has faced...

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CDC yanking billions in COVID funding for health departments across US

3 min read

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• COVID-19
• Department of Health and Human Services
• Donald Trump
• healthcare

CDC yanking billions in COVID funding for health departments across US

admin March 25, 2025

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is rescinding COVID-19 funding for health...

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RFK Jr. plans to eliminate GRAS food standards for most products

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• Department of Health and Human Services
• Donald Trump
• FDA
• Food
• Health
• HHS
• Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

RFK Jr. plans to eliminate GRAS food standards for most products

admin March 20, 2025

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Thursday his intention to eliminate the...

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Utah teeing up to ban fluoride from drinking water

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• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Department of Health and Human Services
• Health
• healthcare
• HHS
• Utah

Utah teeing up to ban fluoride from drinking water

admin February 25, 2025

Utah is on track to become the first state to ban fluoride from...

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FDA and USDA among federal agencies aiming to rehire workers hit by mass firings

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• Department of Energy
• Department of Health and Human Services
• FDA
• Trump Administration
• USDA
• White House

FDA and USDA among federal agencies aiming to rehire workers hit by mass firings

admin February 24, 2025

At least five federal agencies are seeking to rehire personnel fired by the...

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RFK Jr. clears Senate panel after GOP holdout sides with HHS nominee

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• Bill Cassidy
• Congress
• Department of Health and Human Services
• Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
• Senate
• Trump Administration

RFK Jr. clears Senate panel after GOP holdout sides with HHS nominee

admin February 4, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cleared a crucial Senate hurdle on Tuesday after the...

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Anti-abortion groups ‘encouraged’ by RFK Jr after initial concerns

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• Abortion
• Department of Health and Human Services
• Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
• Senate
• Trump Administration

Anti-abortion groups ‘encouraged’ by RFK Jr after initial concerns

admin February 4, 2025

There is some welcomed news for Health and Human Services secretary nominee Robert F....

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