HHS

The disabled teen stuck in a hospital for six years finally gets her own home

4:43pm July 01, 2025

by Joseph Shapiro

When a disabled young woman moved out of a hospital to her own apartment, the Trump administration celebrated — even though it's ending the federal program that made it possible.

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HHS Synthetic Dyes News Conferences in Washington DC

Trump administration actions contradict MAHA rhetoric on toxic chemicals

5:00am June 18, 2025

Trump says he backs the MAHA agenda, which includes eliminating toxins linked to human health problems. But his administration continues to cut funds, grants and regulations that support that goal.

More than 400 CDC staff may be called back to work after being laid off in April

5:00am June 12, 2025

Laid off workers were told their notices of an upcoming reduction in force were "revoked." Officials didn't explain why HHS appeared to be restoring hundreds of jobs it previously called duplicative.

Secretary RFK Jr. Testifies During Senate Hearing On Budget Estimates For 2026

'Which is it?' RFK Jr. waffles on cuts to lead poisoning prevention efforts

2:27pm May 21, 2025

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced tough questions from senators about a lead poisoning crisis in public schools in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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RFK Jr. got rid of an 'alphabet soup' of health agencies. Now, Congress gets a say

1:03pm May 13, 2025

On Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. goes to Capitol Hill to promote and defend his massive overhaul of HHS, and President Trump's plans to change it even more.

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Health care for transgender children questioned in 400-page Trump administration report

6:56pm May 01, 2025

President Trump called for the report in an executive order, titled "Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilation."

HHS Announces Plan To Cut 10,000 Employees And Close Offices

In a reversal, the Trump administration restores funding for women's health study

8:31pm April 24, 2025

The unexpected elimination of funding for the decades-long research project focused on women's health shocked scientists. They were heartened by the quick restoration of support.

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Musk, Department Of Government Efficiency Move To Shut Down USAID

House oversight Democrat demands answers on gutting of CDC public records office

12:12pm April 24, 2025

House Rep. Gerry Connolly is pushing CDC leadership to explain why the personnel who handle FOIA requests lost their jobs, noting that that the public has a right to access federal records.

First meeting of CDC vaccine advisers under RFK Jr. is mostly 'business as usual'

6:35pm April 16, 2025

An independent vaccine advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention met to discuss and vote on vaccine policy for the first time since the change in administrations.

Large Scale Layoffs Begin At Center For Disease Control In Atlanta

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In the middle of a hepatitis outbreak, U.S. shutters the one CDC lab that could help

2:31pm April 16, 2025

All 27 scientists at the CDC's viral hepatitis lab were told their duties were "unnecessary." Ongoing outbreak investigations have now been halted.

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