Federal health officials have been instructed to temporarily stop any “external communications” to the public, according to two officials with knowledge of the situation.

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has paused public communications until Feb. 1 as Trump appointees take control of health agencies.

Trump agriculture secretary nominee Brooke Rollins says bird flu will be 'one of the very top priorities' for USDA if she is confirmed.

The Trump administration’s freeze on communications from U.S. health agencies is leading to another disruption: the abrupt cancellation of scientific meetings. The move covers a swath of health conditions,

Now, Trump has tamped down health communications from government agencies, including the CDC, pending approval from the new administration. Trump has singled out government health agencies, including the CDC, to suspend workers who are on the payroll specifically to advance diversity, equity and inclusion.

Donald Trump is greeted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on stage during a campaign event at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, on August 23, 2024.

Public health experts say there could be massive implications after President Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization.

The agencies are charged with making decisions that touch the lives of every American and are the source of crucial information to health-care providers.

Dr. Dorothy Fink, the acting secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services under President Donald Trump, has instructed the heads of every federal health agency to stop public communication.

His team at HHS has paused critical communications and meetings, right as public health officials are worried about bird flu.

Brooke Rollins likely has the support to secure Senate confirmation, though members from both political parties raised concerns