Health
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House package included funding cuts for global health programs like PEPFAR
The legislation, which passed in a 214-212 vote, included a $900 million reduction in funding for global health initiatives, including $500 million for programs like PEPFAR and $400 million for USAID health programs.
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Kennedy marks drastic downsizing of vaccine advisory panel with announcement of eight new members
The eight new appointments mark a drastic downsizing of the panel, which previously consisted of 17 members.
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Kennedy announces he is removing all advisors on CDC’s independent vaccine panel
The panelists are not typically political appointees, but Kennedy has accused the members of having conflicts of interest.
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Dozens of people across 7 states get sick from salmonella tied to eggs, federal health officials say
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control said that 79 people have gotten a strain of salmonella that was linked to eggs.
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Study projects removing fluoride from public water would cost billions
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to remove fluoride from public water systems.
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Trump Bedminster Golf Club says health violations were 'politically motivated attack'
"Never before have we witnessed such visceral hostility from the health department," Trump National Bedminster's general manager said.
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Congressman who is a physician tackles DEI in residency programs, Big Pharma advertising on TV
Last month, Murphy introduced a bill called Embracing anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula, and Advancing Truth in Education Act, or EDUCATE Act, which would ban race-based mandates at medical schools.
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FDA Approves Moderna’s New COVID-19 Vaccine
The national emergency response in the U.S. to COVID-19 ended in April 2023.
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Medical journal 'cartel' that demonized lab-leak, hydroxychloroquine shown the door by Kennedy
"My impression is that Bobby's comments were misinterpreted. He supports academic freedom also," NIH Director Bhattacharya says in response to portrayal that Secretary Kennedy undermined him.
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WH says citation errors in RFK Jr's 'Make America Healthy Again' report result of formatting issues
The White House has blamed the mistakes on formatting errors and HHS said the "minor citation" errors have been fixed.
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HHS cancels over $700 million in funding for Moderna bird flu vaccine
Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel expressed disappointment in the Trump administration's decision to pull federal funding in a statement, but said the company will "explore alternative paths forward for the program."
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Argentina, HHS announce plans to create WHO alternative after leaving organization
The announcement comes as both countries prepare to leave the global health alliance, and after the WHO adopted the first ever pandemic treaty, which says its aim is to help the world better respond to future health crises.
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Trump, RFK Jr. tout public health overhaul in wake of MAHA report
Kennedy, for his part, touted Trump's willingness to confront major industry leaders and oppose them in policy.