HHS Revives Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines
HHS is reinstating the Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines.
Secretary Kennedy Visits Alaska to Highlight Tribal and Rural Health Priorities
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
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
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
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
Sean Keveney has been appointed Chief Counsel at the FDA.
HHS, CMS Eliminate Financial Pressure Tied to Hospital Staff Vaccination Reporting
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
HIPAA settlement marks OCR’s 14th ransomware enforcement action
HHS Adopts ACIP Recommendation to Remove Thimerosal from All U.S. Influenza Vaccines
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
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
HHS under the leadership of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced a major initiative to begin reforming the organ transplant system