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Politics Feb 25

WATCH: Surgeon general, assistant HHS secretary nominees testify before Senate

By Courtney Vinopal

Nation Feb 24

Bunk beds are seen at a tent city set up to hold immigrant children separated from their parents or who crossed the U.S. border on their own in Tornillo, Texas, in this U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) image released on Oct. 12, 2018. Photo courtesy HHS/Handout via Reuters
U.S. tries to expedite release of migrant children amid surge

With its long-term facilities for immigrant children nearly full, the Biden administration is working to expedite the release of children to their relatives in the U.S.

By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press

Health Jan 19

Biden taps Rachel Levine in historic pick for assistant health secretary

A pediatrician and former Pennsylvania physician general, Levine was appointed to her current post by Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf in 2017, making her one of the few transgender people serving in elected or appointed positions nationwide.

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

Nation Jan 08

States to receive initial $3 billion infusion for vaccines

State and local governments will be receiving their first infusion of federal money to support vaccination efforts against the coronavirus.

By David A. Lieb, Associated Press

Health Dec 16

WATCH: Operation Warp Speed officials give COVID-19 vaccine update

Approximately 2 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine have been allocated for jurisdictions to use next week.

By Candice Norwood and Associated Press

Oct 02

WATCH: HHS Secretary Azar testifies about COVID-19 and possible political interference

By Laura Santhanam

In recent weeks, the Trump administration has come under renewed scrutiny for attempts to influence official guidance, reportedly over the objections of government scientists.

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Sep 16

HHS official takes leave of absence after accusation of virus response meddling

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

He apologized on Wednesday to his staff for a Facebook video in which he reportedly said scientists battling the coronavirus are conspiring against President Donald Trump and warned of shooting in America if Trump were to lose the November election.

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Sep 16

WATCH: Any coronavirus vaccine this year likely in ‘very limited supply,’ CDC director says

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

The shot wouldn’t be broadly available until the spring or summer of 2021, he estimated.

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May 26

WATCH: HHS watchdog who found testing shortages testifies that Trump barbs haven’t deterred her

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Christi Grimm, who has served as acting inspector general since January, told a House panel that there was no “chilling effect” from President Donald Trump's criticism of her last month and his subsequent move to replace her.

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Feb 03

Watch 8:43
How U.S. health officials are responding to threat of novel coronavirus

With nearly 20,000 people in China infected by novel coronavirus, the country has essentially quarantined a population of 50 million. Countries including the United States have evacuated their citizens from China and restricted inbound travelers from there. Sec. of Health…

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