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The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) and a coalition of health organizations have released a scathing letter to President Trump, urging him to fire Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) due to his catastrophic record on health policy.
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Healthcare providers, health IT developers, and health information exchanges are facing increased scrutiny from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding information blocking. Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has directed resources to investigate and enforce these rules, which are designed to ensure the free flow of patient health
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The Trump Administration has announced a significant reform that will give doctors and patients real-time access to prescription drug information, starting October 1. This breakthrough will allow millions of Americans to compare drug prices, view out-of-pocket costs, and access prior authorization requirements, effectively identifying the most appropriate and cost-effective treatments
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The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has delegated authority to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to administer and enforce the "Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records" (SUD) regulations, protecting the privacy of patients' SUD treatment records. This delegation comes after HHS modified
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has vowed to "fix" the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP), which compensates people who suffer rare side effects from vaccination. Experts warn that changes to the program could further upend the vaccine
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary, has been praised by White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller for his work in restoring the credibility of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, this praise comes after Kennedy sparked controversy by claiming that autism is caused
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CDC Director Susan Monarez was fired by the White House for not aligning with President Trump's goals, marking the latest in a series of high-profile resignations over vaccine policies and health directives. Despite her lawyers stating that Monarez was targeted for standing up for science, the White House
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The US government has announced the termination of 22 federal contracts for mRNA-based vaccines, citing concerns over the technology's safety and effectiveness in protecting against upper respiratory infections like COVID and flu. This move marks the latest effort by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to inject vaccine
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Despite being a little-known system, the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, also known as the vaccine court, has been a crucial mechanism for providing justice to individuals who have experienced vaccine-related harm. Established in 1986, the program has been the subject of debates and criticisms, with some arguing that it is
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has announced that the vessel sanitation inspection fees instituted in fiscal year (FY) 2025 will continue in FY 2026 and remain in place until further notice or a modification is published. These inspections
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The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is re-establishing the Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines, a panel of US health officials tasked with making recommendations on vaccine development, distribution, and monitoring. The task force will be led by US National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya
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As part of a long-standing demand from anti-vaccine activists, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has revived a task force aimed at improving the safety of childhood vaccines, fulfilling a goal of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The panel, which was first mandated by Congress in 1986,
