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Fired state employees breached the personal data of 33,529 more Texans

So far, nine Texas Health and Human Services Commission employees have been fired for improperly accessing Texans’ data.

The Texas Tribune

Ozempic maker spending more than $3m to lobby fat cats in Washington as weight-loss drugs faces regulatory decisions

Novo Nordisk has hired multiple lobbying firms to persuade lawmakers to take a harder line on companies producing versions of the drugs that have not been approved by the FDA

The Independent UK

RFK Jr. said many autistic people will never write a poem − even though there’s a rich history of neurodivergent poets and writers

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently declared autism a national “epidemic,” calling it a “preventable disease” that is growing at an “alarming rate.”

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Fox News Host Laughs at RFK Jr's Claim That Teens Have 'Less Testosterone' Than Elderly Men: 'Wait, Wait'

Fox News host Jesse Watters needed RFK Jr. to repeat himself after he claimed that American teenagers now have lower testosterone levels than 68-year-old men.

Latin Times

RFK considering pulling recommendation for kids to get the Covid vaccine

Kennedy is an anti-vaccine activist who has previously spread misinformation about the Covid-19 shot

The Independent UK

Trump wants daylight saving time all year. Will ‘MAHA’ push back?

Advocates of standard time say it’s better for peoples’ circadian rhythms, or “biological clocks.”

Fortune

Dr. Oz's Swearing-In Ceremony as Head of Medicare and Medicaid Interrupted by His Granddaughter Fainting: 'Get Out Right Now'

Dr. Mehmet Oz's young granddaughter suffered a medical incident just moments after he was sworn in to be the Trump administration's administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, causing remarks to end suddenly.

Latin Times

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RFK Jr. Is Giving Families 'False Hope' By Claiming He'll Figure Out Cause of Autism by September, Former FDA Vaccine Head Warns

Dr. Peter Marks criticized RFK Jr. for giving what he called "false hope" to families by claiming that the cause of autism will be identified by September.

Medical Daily

White House Reinforces Ban on Social Security Benefits for Immigrants, Cites Risk of 'Abuse by Illegal Aliens'

The document directs the Labor and Health and Human Services, along with the Commissioner of Social Security, to take "all reasonable measures" to prevent ineligible immigrants from accessing funds

Latin Times

The CDC says its tally of US measles cases is likely an undercount

An outbreak among unvaccinated members of West Texas communities has resulted in more than 560 cases

The Independent UK

Top NIH researcher resigns claiming RFK Jr.’s aides stopped him talking to media about ultra processed foods

Dr Kevin Hall alleges aides to Robert F Kennedy Jr blocked him from presenting study into addictiveness of junk foods and edited interview answers without his consent

The Independent UK

RFK Jr. Touted as 'Unfit' After Rant About Lack of Autism in 'Older People': 'He Cannot Be This Stupid'

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. incited backlash after questioning why autism is "only happening in young people" during a televised news briefing.

Latin Times

RFK Jr. Is Giving Families 'False Hope' By Claiming He'll Figure Out Cause of Autism by September, Former FDA Vaccine Head Warns

Dr. Peter Marks criticized RFK Jr. for giving what he called "false hope" to families by claiming that the cause of autism will be identified by September.

Latin Times

Trump leans into RFK’s conspiracies about vaccines and autism: ‘Maybe it’s a shot’

Experts say research shows that vaccines are not associated with autism spectrum disorder

The Independent UK

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LiveScience

When will the US measles outbreak end?

A public health official in Texas recently warned that the state's ongoing measles outbreak could last a year. Why are cases expected to keep rising?

The Independent UK

RFK Jr visits Texas as measles outbreak claims life of second child and outbreak continues to spread

The child is the second confirmed measles death in the the latest outbreak – and the second in the past decade

Roll Call

Trump pulls back Biden’s plan to cover weight loss drugs - Roll Call

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been critical of the drugs, instead placing a focus on lifestyle changes.

Roll Call

Amid measles outbreak, Trump pulls funding for vaccines - Roll Call

The Trump administration clawed back $12 billion in grants for state and local health departments, leading to vaccine clinic cancellations.

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Roll Call

Xavier Becerra enters packed race for California governor

Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is joining the crowded field of Democrats running for California governor.

Fortune

Analysts at Trump ally Howard Lutnick’s former firm call RFK Jr. ‘an anti-vax, conspiracy theorist with inadequate training’

RFK Jr. was reportedly behind the ouster of FDA’s top vaccine official and said last week that around 10,000 employees will be laid off at the Department of Health and Human Services.

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 FDA Vaccine Official Resigns, Slams RFK Jr. For 'Misinformation and Lies'

Dr. Peter Marks announced his resignation from the FDA, citing frustration over the growing influence of vaccine misinformation under HHS Secretary RFK Jr.

Latin Times

RFK Jr. Publicly Fat Shames West Virginia Governor: 'You Look Like You Ate Governor Morrisey'

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made jokes about the West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey's weight during a public event on Friday.

The Independent UK

Utah becomes the first state to ban fluoride in public water

Experts say the benefits of fluoride in public water outweigh any risks

Roll Call

Measles outbreak sends warning for future of infectious disease - Roll Call

A measles outbreak in Texas has spread, spurring concerns about the impact of a drop in vaccine uptake nationwide.

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