Health Insider Former CDC chief warns ‘many will suffer’ from cuts to mRNA vaccine development Taylor O’Bier
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday that the Department of Health and Human Services will cancel $500 million worth of contracts for vaccine development projects that are using mRNA technology. Experts have said the decision is “unfathomable.” This particular type of vaccine, short for “messenger ribonucleic acid,” is credited with slowing the 2020 […]
RFK Jr. Reportedly Planning to Fire All USPSTF Members
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is planning to fire all the members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and replace them with members of his own choosing, according to media reports. The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that Kennedy plans to remove the 16 task force members because […]
Raoul sues HHS over sharing of Medicaid data with deportation officials
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined colleagues Tuesday to sue the Department of Health and Human Services over sharing the state’s Medicaid data with the Department of Homeland Security to support the Trump administration’s deportation efforts.
RFK Jr.’s Mass Firings Likely Unlawful and Must Be Halted, Judge Says
A federal judge has ruled that recent mass layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) were likely unlawful and ordered the Trump administration to halt plans to downsize and reorganize the nation’s health workforce. U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose granted the preliminary injunction sought by a coalition of attorneys general from 19 […]
Illinois Congressional Democrats ask Kennedy Jr. to stop sharing Medicaid data with Trump deportation officials
Six Illinois Congressional Democrats joined colleagues this week to urge Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. to stop sharing the state’s Medicaid data with the Department of Homeland Security to support the Trump administration’s deportation efforts.
Health Insider CDC eliminates COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for children, pregnant women Scripps News Group
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has removed COVID-19 vaccinations from the list of recommended vaccines for healthy children and pregnant women. The announcement comes after the Food and Drug Administration stated there is insufficient evidence that healthy individuals under 65 would […]
The North Dakota Health and Human Services Department reported two new cases of measles in eastern Cass County over the weekend, increasing the state’s total number of infections to 11. Both individuals who contracted measles were unvaccinated and caught the virus while travelling internationally. One of the individuals is currently hospitalized. Two Essentia Health clinics […]
Measles cases rise to 11 in North Dakota after two new infections reported in Cass County
The North Dakota Health and Human Services Department reported two new cases of measles in eastern Cass County over the weekend, increasing the state’s total number of infections to 11. Both individuals who contracted measles were unvaccinated and caught the virus while travelling internationally. One of the individuals is currently hospitalized. Two Essentia Health clinics […]
National News HHS, NIH announce development of universal vaccine for COVID-19 and influenza Justin Boggs
The National Institutes of Health and the Department of Health and Human Services announced the development of a “next-generation, universal vaccine platform,” intended to create a universal COVID-19 and influenza shot that won’t require updates. Currently, the flu and COVID-19 vaccines, which are administered separately, are updated every year to best combat the active strains […]
Benzene Can Form in Acne Treatments, Lab Finds
Benzene, a known human carcinogen that has been detected in consumer products like hand sanitizers, sunscreens, spray deodorants, and dry shampoos, has now been found in commonly used acne treatments. The presence of benzene in those consumer products was the result of contamination. But in the case of benzoyl peroxide (BPO) acne treatments — both […]