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President Trump’s favorite candymaker is not RFK-approved. Is a clash brewing?
To the chagrin of advocates and HHS, Mars is not making promises on banning artificial dyes like others in Big Food. What ...
Kennedy's move to cancel preventive health panel meeting raises alarm
Anxiety is growing after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abruptly postponed a meeting this week with a panel that advise ...
Top Democrat Blames RFK Jr. for ‘Emergency’ Measles Outbreak
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. to declare a Public ...
RFK’s new Head Start policy shows the U.S is losing its moral conscience
The Department of Health and Human Services announced in a press release Thursday that the agency will restrict undocumented ...
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Trump administration cuts undocumented immigrants’ access to range of federally funded programs
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How a Supreme Court win for public health bolstered RFK Jr. and threatens no-cost vaccines
Texas lawsuit over drugs and vaccines provided by insurers ends with a win for the government — and HHS Secretary Robert F.
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Bipartisan Congressional Lawmakers Push To Support Psychedelics Research With $10 Million Amendment To Defense Spending Bill
Bipartisan congressional lawmakers have teamed up on another psychedelics amendment to appropriations legislation—this time ...
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Medical Groups Sue RFK Jr Over Vaccine Policy Changes
Several medical organizations are suing the HHS and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr based on recent actions resulting in significant changes in vaccine policy in the US.
RFK Jr. Cancels Key U.S. Health Panel Meeting Without Warning, Raising Concerns
FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. canceled a meeting of government health ...
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Is there a cure for RFK Jr.?
Only someone who thought Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would make a good president can say the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary is restoring faith in the government’s health institutions ...
Immigration restrictions on Head Start ‘deeply threaten’ program’s work, state leader says
The prohibition forces Head Start to start screening children and families for their immigration status for the first time in ...
Trump administration bans illegal immigrants from taxpayer-funded services, including Head Start
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy announced a policy change to PRWORA interpretation, restricting illegal immigrants from federal benefits, including early childhood education.