A look at changes at US health agencies in the 1st week of the new Trump administration
President Donald Trump's first week in office came with big changes to U.S. health agencies, including the pausing of all external communications and banning travel.
The Trump Administration Paused Federal Health Agency Communications — Here's Why That's Dangerous
The move impacts everything from major food recalls to vital public health warnings. Experts explain what that means for you and what scares them.
Trump Administration Temporarily Mutes Federal Health Officials
Scientific meetings were canceled, and research data on the bird flu outbreak was delayed, amid confusion over the directive.
Health researchers alarmed as Trump administration pauses travel, communications
The halt has frozen research grants, meetings and key health updates. “Everything is basically in chaos,” said one cancer researcher.
HHS pause on external comms delaying upcoming health summits
Two planned events have been indefinitely postponed as a result of the Trump administration’s freeze on HHS-related mass communications and public appearances.
Health researchers concerned about pause for public health communications
Health officials are questioning President Donald Trump’s direction to suspend all external communication from various health agencies housed in the Department of Health and Human Services. Staff members at agencies inside HHS,
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The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, plays a significant role in every American’s access to health care and in the nation’s overall well-being.
How the Health Department Could Change Under Donald Trump
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US Health Agency Calls for Intersex Informed Consent
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Becerra, With No Regrets, Defends Vaccine Mandates and Misinformation Fight
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National reproductive health care resource website goes dark
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U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awards $1 million in planning grants to 14 states
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awards $1 million in planning grants to 14 states for mental health and substance abuse care.
No Evidence RFK Jr. Wants To Eliminate Medicare Coverage for Hip and Knee Surgery
U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, which ...