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HHS to End Routine COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations for Children and Pregnant People

The move, announced by an ally of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., signals a major shift in federal vaccine policy with new FDA guidance expected soon.

Trump Administration Disbands CDC Infection Control Advisory Committee

FDA Suspends Food Safety Testing and Plans to Outsource Inspections

HHS Restructuring Sparks Concerns Over Public Health Expertise and Safety

Top HHS Spokesperson Resigns Over RFK Jr.'s Handling of Measles Outbreak

Trust in U.S. Public Health Agencies Declines as RFK Jr. Faces Confirmation Hearings

U.S. Allocates $306 Million to Strengthen Bird Flu Preparedness

Trump Faces Scrutiny Over False Claims in First Press Conference as President-Elect

Health Experts Warn Trump's Public Health Picks Risk Resurgence of Preventable Diseases

RFK Jr. Faces Scrutiny Over Past Heroin Use and Nomination as Trump’s Health Secretary

Trump Taps RFK Jr. for Health Secretary, Sparking Fluoride Debate

Chicago Lab Owner Pleads Guilty in $14M COVID-19 Testing Fraud