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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.
Trump-Era HHS Website Makes Term ‘Abortion’ Harder To Find
The role of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick to lead HHS, remains uncertain as his confirmation hearing hasn't been ...
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HHS nominee Kennedy to face confirmation hearings amid skepticism
Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Robert Kennedy Jr. confronts critics from the right on abortion and the left on vaccines as the Senate sets hearings for next week.
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HHS OCR Releases Proposed Updates to HIPAA Security Rule
On December 27, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), announced a Notice ...
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Senate sets date to vet RFK Jr.’s nomination to lead HHS
The Senate Finance Committee will meet on Jan. 29 to discuss the confirmation of RFK Jr., whose stances on vaccines and abortion have raised questions from Democrats and Republicans alike.
HHS head blames 'instantaneous' disinformation for low trust: 'Can't go toe-to-toe with social media'
Secretary Xavier Becerra spoke to The Washington Post about falling trust in his department since the coronavirus pandemic.
Moderna Receives $590M From HHS to Develop Bird Flu Vaccine
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is awarding the ...
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RFK to keep earning from drug litigation if confirmed as HHS secretary, raising ethical concerns
Ethics records show Robert F. Kennedy intends to keep collecting fees related to past referrals during his appointment as HHS ...
Trump team taps Dorothy Fink to serve as interim HHS secretary
Houston Park and John Knox, trained firefighters, are also in line for roles helping oversee the nation’s emergency ...
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Trump freezes HHS communications
The Health and Human Services Department won’t issue health advisories, reports or other materials until further notice, with ...
HHS invests nearly $600 million in Moderna’s bird flu vaccine development
The US Department of Health and Human Services will award $590 million to Moderna to continue developing a vaccine to protect ...
HHS pauses communications through Feb. 1, memo says
The memo says staff should coordinate with presidential appointees before issuing official communications to public officials ...