Apr 01 Mass layoffs begin at HHS agencies responsible for research, tracking disease and regulating food By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press The cuts include researchers, scientists, doctors, support staff and senior leaders, leaving the federal government without many of the key experts who have long guided U.S. decisions on medical research, drug approvals and other issues. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 3:35 News Wrap: Trump says he's 'not joking' about a third term as president In our news wrap Sunday, Trump said he is considering a third term despite the Constitution banning it, the growing Texas measles outbreak is sparking concern in Washington and putting a spotlight on RFK Jr., crews are fighting to contain… Continue watching
Mar 29 Watch 9:24 How new job cuts at the nation's leading health agency affect Americans By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young, Zoie Lambert The FDA’s top vaccine official has resigned. On Friday, Dr. Peter Marks wrote that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants “subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies.” That follows this week’s announcement that the Department of Health and Human… Continue watching
Mar 28 States move to ban or restrict use of synthetic dyes used in candies and cereal By Leah Willingham, Associated Press Synthetic dyes used to make brightly colored cereals, drinks and candies are coming under scrutiny in states across the country. Continue reading
Mar 27 Health and Human Services to lay off 10,000 workers, close agencies in major restructuring By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Public health experts warn a major overhaul and layoffs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services could have untold consequences for millions of people across the country. Continue reading
Mar 09 HHS makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its workers as Trump administration continues cuts By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Most of the 80,000 federal workers responsible for researching diseases, inspecting food and administering Medicare and Medicaid under the auspices of the Health and Human Services Department were emailed an offer to leave their job for as much as a… Continue reading
Feb 28 CDC report finds HPV vaccine is preventing U.S. women from getting cervical cancer, adding to evidence By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press From 2008 to 2022, rates for precancerous lesions decreased about 80 percent among 20- to 24-year-old women who were screened for cervical cancer. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sworn in as Trump's secretary of health and human services By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in Thursday as President Donald Trump’s health secretary after a close Senate vote, putting the prominent vaccine skeptic in control of $1.7 trillion in federal spending, vaccine recommendations and food safety as well as health insurance programs for roughly half the… Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: Vaccine skeptic RFK Jr. confirmed as Trump's health chief after close Senate vote By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press That vote Thursday puts the prominent vaccine skeptic in control of $1.7 trillion in federal spending, vaccine recommendations and food safety as well as health insurance programs for roughly half the country. Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch 5:44 Senate committees clear path for confirmations of Gabbard and RFK Jr. By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz Two of President Trump’s most embattled nominees cleared major hurdles on their paths to confirmation. The Senate Finance Committee voted along party lines to send Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead Health and Human Services to the full Senate… Continue watching