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Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee nomination hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

Politics Sep 04

WATCH: RFK Jr. ‘taking away vaccines’ from people who want them, Warren says

By Hannah Grabenstein, Associated Press

Politics Aug 31

U.S. HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. holds a press conference with Texas Governor Abbott, in Austin
Can RFK Jr. take COVID vaccines off the market? Here’s what vaccine law experts say

Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy can’t unilaterally ban COVID-19 vaccines, although access may be more limited this fall. Federal rules outline the vaccine license revocation process, and experts said a ban attempt would likely face legal challenge.

By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact

Health Aug 06

U.S. HHS Secretary Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Oz attend a press conference, ...
Watch 7:51
Federal mRNA funding cut is ‘most dangerous public health decision’ ever, expert says

Many public health experts and scientists say they are stunned by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s decision to cancel nearly half a billion dollars in federal funding for future vaccine development. MRNA technology was central in the battle against…

By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas

Health Aug 06

U.S. President Donald Trump attends the "Making Health Technology Great Again" event at the White House in Washington, D.C.
A look at how mRNA vaccines work as RFK Jr. cancels government-funded research

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime vaccine critic, canceled $500 million in government-funded research projects to create new mRNA vaccines against respiratory illnesses.

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

Health Aug 05

FILE PHOTO: HHS Sec. Kennedy and Agriculture Sec. Rollins meet with Sen. Roger Marshall
RFK Jr. pulls funding for vaccines being developed to fight respiratory viruses

The projects — 22 of them — are being led by some of the nation’s leading pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer and Moderna to prevent flu, COVID-19 and H5N1 infections.

By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press

Jun 06

How Trump’s pick for surgeon general profits from her online followers

By Michelle R. Smith, Ali Swenson, Associated Press

A review by The Associated Press found Means, who has carved out a niche in the wellness industry, set up deals with an array of businesses.

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May 28

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Why public health groups are concerned about changes to COVID vaccine recommendations

By Ali Rogin, Azhar Merchant

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the CDC would drop the COVID vaccines from its list of recommended shots for pregnant women and children. That decision and other recent changes under Kennedy are leading…

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Apr 24

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Utility assistance frozen after Trump administration fires program’s staff

By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant

Money for heating and cooling assistance for those in need is on the line. As part of the cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services, the Trump administration reportedly fired the staff that runs the Low-Income Home Energy…

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Apr 10

CDC officials start planning for the splintering of their agency

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

Several parts of CDC — mostly those devoted to health threats that aren't infectious — are being spun off into the soon-to-be-created Administration for a Healthy America, the agency official told senior leaders in calls and meetings.

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Apr 03

Federal judge plans to temporarily block billions in health funding cuts to states

By Devna Bose, Associated Press

A federal judge said Thursday that she will temporarily block President Donald Trump’s administration from cutting billions in federal dollars that support COVID-19 initiatives and public health projects throughout the country.

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