Health Jan 02 In a tumultuous year, U.S. health policy transforms under RFK Jr. By Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Politics Sep 04 WATCH: Sen. Cassidy asks RFK Jr. how he can support Nobel for Trump COVID program but not back the vaccines Cassidy said it surprised him that Kennedy would think so highly of Operation Warp Speed when the health secretary has attempted to restrict access to the vaccines and cancelled funding for mRNA vaccine research that was critical to the initiative's… By Joshua Barajas
Politics Sep 04 WATCH: RFK Jr. says fired CDC director lying about being asked to back non-scientific vaccine policy In her column in The Wall Street Jounral, Monarez lambasted Kennedy and his "deliberate effort to weaken America's public-health system and vaccine protections."… By Erica R. Hendry, Joshua Barajas
Politics Jul 03 Skilled scientists at these government agencies are quietly being let go, union reps say Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pledged that scientists are not part of his workforce reduction efforts. But many scientists recruited for their expertise at the nation’s top health agencies have either already lost their jobs… By Ali Rogin
Health May 20 Trump officials say yearly COVID shots will no longer be approved for healthy adults and children The FDA said Tuesday annual COVID shots will still be regularly approved for seniors and younger people with increased health risks from the virus. By Matthew Perrone, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press
Sep 20 Biden administration announces $600 million to produce COVID tests and will reopen website to order them By Will Weissert, Associated Press The Biden administration has announced that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household. Continue reading
Feb 27 Federal officials promise to trim backlog of health care investigations By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Federal officials say they're working to cut down on a growing backlog of complaints lodged against health care providers and government agencies by patients who claim their civil rights or privacy have been violated. Continue reading
Aug 12 HHS joins vaccine trend, orders shots for its health workers By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The decision by HHS follows the Veterans Affairs order last month that its health care workers get vaccinated. Continue reading
Dec 21 WATCH: HHS Secretary Azar says 7.9 million vaccine doses being distributed in U.S. this week By Associated Press Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar sounded an optimistic note as distribution of the Pfizer and Modern vaccines are being ramped up across the United States this week. Continue reading
Dec 14 WATCH: HHS holds kickoff event for COVID-19 vaccine By Associated Press Officials said health care workers along with nursing home residents will be first in line for vaccination, with others to follow in the coming weeks and months. Continue reading