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HHS Revives Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines

August 14, 2025
HHS is reinstating the Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines.

Secretary Kennedy Visits Alaska to Highlight Tribal and Rural Health Priorities

August 13, 2025
HHS Secretary Kennedy, Jr. traveled to Alaska last week to highlight the vital role of rural hospitals and affirm his deep commitment to Tribal communities.

Statement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

August 11, 2025
HHS Secretary Kennedy, Jr. visited the CDC headquarters in Atlanta today in response to Friday’s tragic gunfire attack.

HHS Winds Down mRNA Vaccine Development Under BARDA

August 05, 2025
HHS announced the beginning of a coordinated wind-down of its mRNA vaccine development activities under the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority.

Secretary Kennedy Celebrates More States Removing Junk Food from SNAP at MAHA Monday on the National Mall

August 04, 2025
HHS Secretary Kennedy, Jr. and FDA Commissioner Dr. Makary joined Secretary of Agriculture Rollins to celebrate her signing of six new SNAP state waiver.

FDA Names Top HHS Lawyer as Chief Counsel

August 04, 2025
Sean Keveney has been appointed Chief Counsel at the FDA.

HHS, CMS Eliminate Financial Pressure Tied to Hospital Staff Vaccination Reporting

August 01, 2025
HHS announced repeals of federal policy that financially rewarded hospitals for reporting staff vaccination rates.

FDA Requires Major Changes to Opioid Pain Medication Labeling to Emphasize Risks

July 31, 2025
FDA is requiring safety labeling changes to all opioid pain medications to better emphasize and explain the risks.

Secretary Kennedy Swears in Susan Monarez as CDC Director to Advance ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Agenda

July 31, 2025
Susan Monarez, Ph.D., was sworn in today as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Living HHS Open Data Plan Published, HealthData.gov Refreshed to Provide Greater Transparency, Encourage Innovation, and Eliminate Information Silos

July 30, 2025
HHS today announced the publication of its Living HHS Open Data Plan and the rollout of a refreshed HealthData.gov website.

FDA Takes Steps to Restrict 7-OH Opioid Products Threatening American Consumers

July 29, 2025
FDA is taking a bold step to protect Americans from dangerous, illegal opioids by recommending a scheduling action to control certain 7-hydroxymitragynine.

HHS Demands that Duke University Address Systemic Allegations of Race Discrimination

July 28, 2025
HHS demanded that Duke University cooperate with the Federal government to investigate and address serious allegations of systemic racial discrimination.

HHS Announces $100M in Pilot Funding Opportunity to Eliminate Hepatitis C

July 28, 2025
HHS has announced a $100M pilot funding opportunity to prevent, test for, treat, and cure Hepatitis C in individuals with substance use disorder and serious mental illness.

Secretary Kennedy, Deputy Secretary O’Neill, Commissioner Makary, and U.S. Senator Mullin to Host Press Conference on Measures to Safeguard American Public from Dangerous Opioid 7-OH

July 28, 2025
HHS will host a press conference to announce new actions the agency is taking on the dangerous opioid 7-OH to protect the American people.

Secretary Kennedy Tours Colorado and Idaho to Advance Make America Healthy Again Agenda

July 28, 2025
HHS Secretary Kennedy, Jr. toured Colorado and Idaho last week as part of his ongoing effort to advance his Make America Healthy Again agenda.

HHS, FDA and USDA Address the Health Risks of Ultra-Processed Foods

July 23, 2025
U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture are accelerating federal efforts to address the growing concerns around ultra-processed foods

HHS’ Office for Civil Rights Settles HIPAA Ransomware Investigation with Syracuse ASC

July 23, 2025
HIPAA settlement marks OCR’s 14th ransomware enforcement action

HHS Adopts ACIP Recommendation to Remove Thimerosal from All U.S. Influenza Vaccines

July 23, 2025
Secretary Kennedy, took action Tuesday signing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations

HHS, FDA Praise Consumer Brands Association’s Vow to Remove Artificial Colors from America’s Food Supply

July 22, 2025
Consumer Brands Association pledged on behalf of the makers of the nation’s food and beverage products to remove certified Food, Drug & Cosmetic (FD&C) petroleum-based colors from America’s food supply.

HHS Finds Systemic Disregard for Sanctity of Life in Organ Transplant System

July 21, 2025
HHS under the leadership of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced a major initiative to begin reforming the organ transplant system