NIOSH director and key teams reinstated ahead of RFK Jr.’s congressional hearing on HHS layoffs, but major worker safety programs remain shuttered.
IL Gov Pritzker blocks federal access to personal autism health data two days after Kennedy announces plan to probe condition’s causes.
House Republicans propose $900 billion Medicaid cuts requiring work for benefits and $35 copays per visit.
Trump revives previously court-blocked “most favored nation” drug pricing plan claiming 30-80% cuts despite unclear Medicare/Medicaid coverage scope.
Trump taps wellness influencer Dr. Casey Means for surgeon general after first nominee withdraws over credential scrutiny.
FDA names COVID policy critic Vinay Prasad to lead vaccines division after former chief quit amid RFK Jr. clashes.
Trump administration ends CDC infection control panel, halting updates to national hospital guidelines.
FEMA ends door-to-door disaster outreach as Trump administration shifts aid responsibilities to states.
More than 15,000 USDA employees have resigned in response to Trump administration offers, briefing reveals.
Trump administration settles lawsuit and restores Maine school meal funds after state refused to ban trans girls from girls’ sports.
Trump budget slashes NIH, CDC, and chronic disease programs in sweeping cuts to public health and research.
RFK Jr. falsely claims measles vaccine contains fetal tissue and asks CDC for vitamin-based treatments.
Trump administration backs off plan to defund Head Start but cuts raise fears of backdoor elimination.
Unsigned HHS report commissioned by Trump promotes psychological treatment over gender-affirming care for trans youth.
Trump budget proposes 23% cut to domestic spending, 13% boost to defense, and elimination of dozens of social programs.
One day after HHS cut $1B in school mental health grants, agency mistakenly shares list of 150 child welfare research grants marked for termination.
Kennedy redirects $500 million in COVID funds to launch universal vaccine project with placebo testing mandate.
Trump administration ends $1 billion in school mental health grants, citing conflict with Biden-era priorities.
“Your Local Epidemiologist” Katelyn Jetelina offers webinar on influencing health policy this Friday.
FL legislature passes bill banning local water fluoridation and restricting plant-based foods from using milk or meat labels.
HHS chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urges parents to “do your own research” on vaccines, despite overseeing the nation’s vaccine safety.
Trump administration orders Penn to reverse Lia Thomas records and apologize or lose $175 million in federal funding.
Trump administration slows Covid vaccine approvals by requiring new trials and shifting FDA standards.
HHS reverses course, restores funding for landmark Women’s Health Initiative women’s-health study after backlash
DOJ cancels grants for gun-violence prevention, addiction programs, and victim advocacy under Trump directive.
NIH to launch autism registry and share private medical data for RFK Jr.’s study criticized as stigmatizing and unfounded.
House Oversight Chair James Comer refers former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo for criminal charges over COVID nursing home cover-up.
Montana confirms first measles cases in 30+ years; health officials hope high vaccination rates will limit spread.
RFK Jr. suggests compensating families of people with severe autism, saying his comments apply to 25% and linking the condition to environmental toxins.
Trump administration to cut another $1 billion from Harvard health research funding after university rejects White House demands.
Trump replaces COVID data website with page blaming Fauci and China, deletes info on vaccines and treatment.
Trump officials fired 43 NIH science advisers—38 of them women or people of color—in a mass purge with no explanation.
