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US plans up to $150 million legal support for unaccompanied migrant children

The US Department of Health and Human Services plans to award up to $150 million to Houston-based Burke Law Group to provide legal representation for unaccompanied migrant children in federal custody, as the Office of Refugee Resettlement continues to handle tens of thousands of such cases each year.

The Economic Times

FDA chief's resignation widens a leadership gap at the nation's health department

Dr. Marty Makary's resignation from his post atop the Food and Drug Administration is widening a leadership gap that already existed at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The Independent UK

He knows the pain of Lyme disease better than anyone, but RFK Jr. is about to make a decision that has health experts terrified

Here’s some big news in the fight against Lyme disease: Pfizer just announced its plan to file for regulatory approval of a new Lyme disease vaccine. If it gets the green light, this would be the first vaccine for the tick-borne illness available in over two decades. This new development,…

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Even Fox News hosts struggling to make sense of RFK Jr’s and Kid Rock’s workout video

‘Listen, somebody needs to tell RFK Jr. it’s okay to wear shorts. I mean, bro, don’t be upset about your legs,’ Fox News military analyst Johnny Jones said

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SNAP Recipients May Also Qualify for These 5 Programs

Here are five other resources SNAP recipients may qualify for.

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Dr Oz claims it costs $150K to create male genitalia during surgery

Trump administration moves to effectively block access to gender-affirming care for minors

The Independent UK

Trump scrambles to rehire CDC experts working on Ebola, measles and disease forecasting who were axed in government shutdown cuts

Hundreds of the fired CDC workers may be brought back, but it’s unclear when they’ll return to work

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Trump announces AstraZeneca will offer discount drugs on ‘TrumpRx’ website

TrumpRx.gov, a website where Americans can buy pharmaceutical drugs under President Donald Trump’s new drug pricing plan, is set to begin operation in 2026

The Independent UK

Just one can of Diet Coke a day could have this impact on your health

Diet sodas may be worse for liver health than standard sugary alternatives

The Independent UK

Six former surgeons general unite for rare warning over RFK Jr’s actions: ‘endangering the health of the nation’

"Secretary Kennedy is entitled to his views. But he is not entitled to put people’s health at risk,” the surgeons general wrote in the joint statement

The Independent UK

RFK Jr aide was so upset about her firing she accidentally crashed her car as she left work – into his

Hannah Anderson, former deputy chief of staff for policy at Department of Health and Human Services, reportedly backed into Robert F Kennedy Jr’s vehicle after being dismissed in July

The Independent UK

Screwworm Case Reported In US: Here Is What You Should Know About The Flesh-Eating Maggot

The Department of Health and Human Services reported on Sunday the nation's first travel-associated human case of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, linked to an ongoing outbreak in Central America.

Benzinga

‘Distracting the public’: group of health professionals call for RFK Jr to be removed

Ahead of the second Maha report, grassroots Defend Public Health warns that everything HHS is doing is ‘horrifying’

The Guardian - US

RFK Jr. Halts $500 Million In mRNA Vaccine Projects Backed By Pfizer, Moderna: 'We're Prioritizing Safer, Broader Strategies'

The Department of Health and Human Services will cancel 22 vaccine development projects totaling $500 million, marking a major policy shift under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that directly affects pharmaceutical giants like Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) and Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA).

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List of child welfare research grants marked for termination in mistaken HHS email

An employee of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services sent an email Wednesday that mistakenly included plans to terminate more than 150 research grants related to child and family well-being

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How will Harvard and other universities survive Trump’s funding cuts?

Harvard is suing the Trump administration over federal funding cuts that it says put critical research at risk.

Al Jazeera

Harvard’s $2.3bn gamble: What Trump demanded; how the university resisted

A month after Columbia buckled to Trump’s demands, Harvard says it won’t accept them. Here’s how the battle unfolded.

The Guardian - US

‘No guidance and no leadership’: chaos and confusion at CDC after mass firings

On 1 April, thousands of workers at HHS and agencies like the CDC were let go, leaving those left to piece together the cuts and mourn the research that can’t go forward

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Trump administration eviscerates maternal and child health programs

Alarm over ‘the health of the nation’s children’ follows federal workforce cuts by health secretary RFK Jr

The Independent UK

Layoffs begin at the nation's health agencies

Employees across the massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have begun receiving notices of dismissal in a major overhaul expected to ultimately lay off up to 10,000 people

Fortune

A DOGE staffer who resigned over racist posts is back in government

Marko Elez has been assigned to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services since March 5, per court filings.

The Conversation

Massive cuts to Health and Human Services’ workforce signal a dramatic shift in US health policy

On March 27, 2025, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced plans to dramatically transform the department. HHS is the umbrella agency responsible for pandemic preparedness, biomedical research, food safety and many other health-related activities.

Latin Times

Top HHS Spokesperson Quit Due to RFK Jr's 'Muted Response' to Measles Outbreak Days Before Kennedy's Op-Ed: Report

A top HHS spokesperson quit over newly minted Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s response to the measles outbreak in Texas.

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HHS Supports Texas Measles Outbreak Response, Emphasizes Vaccination Importance

Learn about the recent measles outbreak in Texas, vaccination importance, and global risks. Stay informed to prevent measles spread.

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