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A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from limiting the number of vaccines recommended for children. Medical societies challenged HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s order to drop six vaccines from the list of shots that children should have. CBS News medical contributor Dr.
Celine Gounder explains what it means and what could happen next. A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
In July, Prasad was briefly forced from his job, but was reinstated less than two weeks later. Casey Means, President Trump's pick for surgeon general, gave her opening statement at her Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday. She defended her credentials and praised the Trump administration for its focus on addressing chronic disease issues.
Studies offer insights into the health risks and burdens faced by people who have had COVID infections. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has narrowed COVID vaccine recommendations and cut research. The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked HHS from halting $10 billion in social services funding to five states, a move the agency argued was necessary to crack down on fraud — but the states called unconstitutional. "Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F.
Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets. California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois and New York called the move an unconstitutional abuse of power. The new dietary guidelines recommend limits on added sugars and mention gut health.
Here's what to know. The White House has taken several actions this week to reshape public health in the U.S., including issuing new dietary guidelines and advising against more childhood vaccines. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes about the policy changes.
The new dietary recommendations are a part of President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" agenda. The Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday it has frozen federal child care funding for the state of Minnesota, citing viral fraud allegations.
The Department of Health and Human Services said it has frozen federal child care funding for the state of Minnesota, citing viral fraud allegations. Jonah Kaplan has the latest. The declaration issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services called treatments like puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries unsafe and ineffective for children and adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria.
Animal rights groups celebrate, but the Trump administration is light on specifics about phasing out federally funded medical testing on animals. The Trump administration's elevation of Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims that the aluminum ingredients in vaccines cause a variety of harmful reactions, from allergies to autism. Scientists say that's wrong and warn of risks if they're removed. Multiple CDC officials familiar with the situation said the change was made by political appointees without input from relevant agency staffers.
"People don't realize how much these clinics hold together the local health system until they're gone," said the head of Maine Family Planning clinics. PBS's new Frontline documentary, "The Rise of RFK Jr.," premieres Tuesday night and explores how Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a member of one of the United States' m…