‘Irresponsible and reckless:’ Warren demands RFK Jr. clarify vaccine stance amid deadly measles outbreak
In the 18 days since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in as secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, his department has postponed or canceled two major vaccine advisory committee meetings,
RFK Jr.’s Spokesperson Resigns After Fight on Deadly Measles Outbreak
A leading spokesperson in the Department of Health and Human Services announced his resignation Monday after stark disagreements with Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over how to manage the growing measles outbreak.
RFK Jr. says Texas measles outbreak a ‘call to action’
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), said the measles outbreak in west Texas is a “call to action” as he encouraged parents to consider whether to get their children vaccinated.
RFK Jr. advocates vaccination as measles outbreak continues
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrote an opinion editorial in favor of vaccines, citing he is “deeply concerned” about the measles outbreak in Texas. There have been 146 confirmed cases of measles in Texas’s South Plains region since January,
Kennedy sends mixed vaccine messages amid Texas measles outbreak
In the first test of the Trump administration’s outbreak response, Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been sending mixed messages about a rapidly spreading measles outbreak in Texas.
Doctors are wary of Kennedy's response to measles outbreak
As cases of measles keep rising in Texas, some doctors call Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s response a "wink and nod" to anti-vaccine ...
Exclusive: US health agency now says employees must respond to DOGE email
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services told employees on Monday that they were required to respond to an email from ...
RFK Jr.’s Health Department Heightens Scrutiny of Vaccines
The Health and Human Services Department is reviewing contracts and moving to replace vaccine advisers in Robert F. Kennedy ...
Harrisburg woman sentenced to 41 months in prison on charges of health care fraud and bank fraud
A Harrisburg woman was sentenced to 41 months in prison on charges of health care fraud and bank fraud. According to the ...
CDC firings undermine public health work far beyond Washington
The Trump administration’s sudden firing of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees gutted training programs ...
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Republicans are eyeing cuts to Medicaid. What is Medicaid, and how is it different from Medicare?
In January, during a congressional hearing on his way to becoming secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services ... the total population of the United States. Most enrollees ...
Trump cuts target next generation of scientists and public health leaders
A core group of so-called disease detectives, who track outbreaks, was apparently spared. But other young researchers are out ...
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Health and Human Services applies for Severe and Disabling Mental Illness waiver renewal
Public Notice for 1915(c) the Severe and Disabling Mental Illness (SDMI) Waiver Renewal and HCBS Final Rules-Heightened Scrutiny Posted February 28, 2025 On or before March 31, 2025, the Montana ...
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Top HHS spokesman abruptly resigns after reports of tensions with RFK Jr. and his team
The top spokesman at HHS abruptly resigned following tensions with Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his team, according to ...