A look at changes at US health agencies in the 1st week of the new Trump administration
President Donald Trump's first week in office came with big changes to U.S. health agencies, including the pausing of all external communications and banning travel.
The Trump Administration Paused Federal Health Agency Communications — Here's Why That's Dangerous
The move impacts everything from major food recalls to vital public health warnings. Experts explain what that means for you and what scares them.
Trump Administration Temporarily Mutes Federal Health Officials
Scientific meetings were canceled, and research data on the bird flu outbreak was delayed, amid confusion over the directive.
US Health Agencies Cancel External Meetings, Travel After Trump Admin Directives
U.S. health agencies including the CDC this week canceled meetings with external groups, paused some public health publications and told employees to freeze travel after directives from the Department of Health and Human Services,
Health researchers alarmed as Trump administration pauses travel, communications
The halt has frozen research grants, meetings and key health updates. “Everything is basically in chaos,” said one cancer researcher.
New Trump administration brings changes to US health agencies
President Donald Trump's first week in office came with big changes to U.S. health agencies, including the pausing of all external communications and banning travel.
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U.S. senator denounces nomination of RFK Jr. to head health department
Democrats, including U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, blame Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for contributing to a deadly measles outbreak in ...
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RFK Jr.'s impact could be wide-reaching as Health and Human Services secretary
A major part of Kennedy’s platform seeks to reverse the chronic disease epidemic in the U.S., promoted by the slogan “Make ...
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US Health Agency Calls for Intersex Informed Consent
The United States Health and Human Services Department (HHS) published a landmark report on intersex health equity last week, ...
Becerra, With No Regrets, Defends Vaccine Mandates and Misinformation Fight
In a wide-ranging interview, Xavier Becerra, President Biden’s health secretary, defended his tenure and hinted that he might ...
National reproductive health care resource website goes dark
When Elizabeth Ringstad found out that the national reproductive health care resource website reproductiverights.gov had been ...
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U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awards $1 million in planning grants to 14 states
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awards $1 million in planning grants to 14 states for mental health and substance abuse care.
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HHS pause on external comms delaying upcoming health summits
Two planned events have been indefinitely postponed as a result of the Trump administration’s freeze on HHS-related mass ...