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Jill Biden announces $100 million for 'life-changing' research and development into women's health
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Jill Biden announces $100 million for 'life-changing' research and development into women's health
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White House commits $100M for women’s health research: The first lady announced the commitment during an ARPA-H forum on women's health.
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Jill Biden is announcing $100 million in funding for research and development into women’s health
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Image from the original article. Source: US to phase out many synthetic food dyes, Kennedy and FDA head say: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said on Tuesday that ...
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Key Facts: US to Eliminate Synthetic Food Dyes by 2026
Apr 23 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- The FDA is set to revoke authorization for two synthetic food dyes soon and aims to work with the industry to eliminate six others by the end of 2026.
- Plans include authorizing four new natural color additives shortly and expediting the review of additional natural options.
- Kennedy and Makary raised concerns about potential health risks associated with synthetic dyes, while scientists call for further research on this issue.
- The transition to natural dyes is not expected to raise food prices, and the FDA plans to collaborate with NIH to study the effects of food additives on children's health.
For the last 50 years, we have been running one of the largest uncontrolled scientific experiments in the world on our nation's children without their consent.— FDA Commissioner Marty Makary discussing the impact of synthetic food dyes on children's health.
These Are The Thousands of Food Products Affected by RFK Jr.'s Mandate Against Food Dyes
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Image from the original article. Source: Pope Francis’s Funeral: The Powerful and the Pilgrims Gather, and Their Mourning Clothes Tell a Story
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Key Facts: The World Mourns Pope Francis: Funeral and Legacy
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- The funeral of Pope Francis was attended by world leaders and dignitaries, with a cardinal urging the continuation of his legacy of compassion.
- The ceremony attracted over 250,000 mourners who gathered in St. Peter's Square and surrounding streets.
- Francis was buried in a simple zinc-lined wooden coffin inscribed with his name 'Franciscus' in Latin.
- The upcoming selection of a new pope will be conducted by a conclave, potentially starting on May 6.
Image from the original article. Source: Gwen Walz on RFK Jr. comments: People with autism ‘contribute more to this nation than this man ever will’
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5254735-gwen-walz-on-rfk-jr-comments-people-with-autism-contribute-more-to-this-nation-than-this-man-ever-will/

Key Facts: Criticism of RFK Jr.: Importance of Autism Highlighted
Apr 18 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thehill.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thehill.com
- Minnesota's First Lady, Gwen Walz, criticized Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for his remarks on autism.
- Kennedy described autism as a destroyer of families and resources, prompting strong reactions.
- Gwen Walz emphasized that individuals with autism are valuable members of society and contribute more than Kennedy.
- Rep. Maxwell Frost also condemned Kennedy's comments, clarifying that autism is a neurological condition.
"Individuals with autism are family, neighbors, students, and coworkers and they contribute more to this nation than this man ever will."— Gwen Walz, Minnesota's First Lady, responding to comments made by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
FDA Suspends Milk Quality Control Tests Amid Job Cuts: The suspension is another disruption to the nation's food safety programs after the termination and ...
huffpost.com/entry/fda-milk-quality-tests_n_6807ba7ae4b09d8446f82c57

‘This Is Not How We Do Science, Ever’: The Trump administration is manipulating government-sponsored research to get the answers it wants.
theatlantic.com/health/archive/2025/04/-trump-kennedy-science-government-propaganda/682569/

Government Launching Database of Everyday People With Autism: The government is launching a registry tracking Americans with autism as part of RFK Jr ...
futurism.com/neoscope/government-launching-autism-database

Demonstrators stage ‘die-in’ at HHS to protest cuts to HIV programs: Demonstrators gathered Thursday on the steps of the Department of Health and Human Services ...
thehill.com/homenews/5266445-hhs-funding-cuts-lgbtq-health/

Oversight Democrat questions how CDC can provide public records without staffers: Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), ranking member of the House Oversight and ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5265662-cdc-foia-action-connolly/

Capito urges HHS Secretary RFK Jr to bring back laid-off NIOSH workers: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., has called on federal Health and Human Services ...
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US FDA suspends food safety quality checks after staff cuts: The Food and Drug Administration is suspending a quality control program for its food testing ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-fda-suspends-food-safety-quality-checks-after-staff-cuts-2025-04-17/

Hepatitis Testing, Guidance, on Hold as Labs Close: Shutdown strands clinicians managing outbreaks and patients with chronic conditions.
medscape.com/viewarticle/hepatitis-testing-guidance-hold-labs-close-2025a10009pj

Kansas City sues RFK Jr. over cuts to local vaccination, disease testing efforts: Missouri’s biggest city filed a lawsuit in federal court in Washington, D.C. ...
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/article_b275c1fe-8d5e-4cd0-ba27-93744eed2aba.html

Trump admin moves to eliminate certain food dyes: The action is part of a push to target additives the administration says pose risk to kids.
axios.com/2025/04/22/trump-eliminate-artificial-food-dyes

Trump administration restores funding for major women’s health study: The Trump administration has reversed course and restored financial support for a ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5268192-trump-funding-womens-health-study-restored/

Former Trump official says DOGE cuts undermine HIV legacy: A former top federal health official who served during President Trump’s first term warned that the ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5263506-former-trump-official-doge-cuts-hiv-aids-epidemic/

Health agencies "not creating an autism registry," official says, contradicting NIH director
cbsnews.com/news/health-agencies-not-creating-autism-registry-hhs-nih/
Image from the original article. Source: ‘Love on the Spectrum’ star ‘disgusted’ with RFK Jr. over autism comments: “Autistic people have the same hopes, dreams and yes, the same awkward dating moments ...
newsnationnow.com/health/love-on-the-spectrum-rfk-jr-autism-comments/

Key Facts: Spectrum Stars Challenge RFK Jr.'s Autism Remarks
Apr 24 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: vulture.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: vulture.com
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made disparaging comments about autism during a press conference, sparking outrage in the community.
- Dani Bowman, a star from Love on the Spectrum, criticized his remarks as false, emphasizing that autistic individuals have dreams and can contribute to society.
- James B. Jones refuted RFK Jr.'s claims, highlighting his successful job, driving license, and personal responsibility for expenses.
- The stars' responses illustrate the importance of inclusive education and acceptance of neurodiversity for the success of individuals on the autism spectrum.
"Autistic people have the same hopes, dreams and yes, the same awkward dating moments as anyone else."— Dani Bowman, an animator who appeared on season 3 of Love on the Spectrum, expressed her disgust at RFK Jr.'s remarks.
Here’s All the Health and Human Services Data DOGE Has Access To: Elon Musk's DOGE has access to 19 sensitive systems at HHS. In at least one instance ...
wired.com/story/doge-data-access-hhs/
RFK Jr Says Girls Are 'Hitting Puberty Six Years Early': The earlier onset of puberty in girls has been linked to increased risks of breast cancer ...
newsweek.com/rfk-jr-girls-are-hitting-puberty-six-years-early-2063448

Key FDA drug data goes missing amid DOGE cuts: Health professionals have been left flying blind on basic questions like where a drug was made.
axios.com/2025/04/24/fda-data-missing-doge-cuts

FACT FOCUS: Examining RFK Jr.’s claims about measles, autism and diet as head of HHS
twincities.com/2025/04/21/fact-check-rfk-jr-health-claims/

White House plan would eliminate Head Start, make sweeping health cuts: A leaked plan shows programs like Head Start, some mental health funding and efforts to ...
axios.com/2025/04/17/trump-health-budget-cuts-hhs

Funding cut for landmark study of women's health: The Women's Health Initiative, begun in the 1990s, has made many important discoveries ...
npr.org/2025/04/23/nx-s1-5372892/womens-health-initiative-research-funding-gets-cut

Image from the original article. Source: RFK Jr.: ‘By September we will know what has caused the autism epidemic’: The Department of Health and Human Services has launched a “massive testing and ...
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Key Facts: Kennedy Unveils Ambitious Autism Research Initiative
Apr 12 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- US Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. announced a comprehensive plan to identify the causes of autism within five months.
- Experts have raised concerns about the complexity of autism research, deeming Kennedy's initiative unrealistic.
- Kennedy emphasized that the research will involve hundreds of global scientists and will investigate various factors, including vaccines and environmental influences.
- The Autism Society of America criticized the approach as harmful and misleading, while concerns were raised regarding the hiring of controversial researcher David Geier.
By September, we will know what has caused the autism epidemic and we'll be able to eliminate those exposures.— Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a cabinet meeting where he pledged a massive testing and research effort to determine the causes of autism.
Image from the original article. Source: Fact-checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s statements on autism: Medical experts, along with people on the autism spectrum, told PolitiFact that Kennedy’s ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/fact-checking-robert-f-kennedy-jr-s-statements-on-autism

Key Facts: Kennedy Jr. Spreads Misinformation About Autism
Apr 24 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: latimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: latimes.com
- HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made false claims about autism, labeling it a 'preventable epidemic.'
- Experts criticized his statements, emphasizing that the rise in autism cases is due to improved diagnostic practices, not an actual epidemic.
- Kennedy ignored scientific findings on genetic factors and downplayed the realities faced by autistic individuals.
- The CDC report he frequently referenced contradicted his claims and highlighted the importance of diversity within the autism spectrum.
"Autism destroys families."— Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made this statement during his news conference about autism.
HHS layoffs undercut Trump’s pledge to be ‘fertilization president’: President Trump has championed access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and even dubbed ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5266568-ivf-access-trump-reproductive/

DOGE cut a CDC team as it was about to start a project to help N.C. flood victims
npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/04/15/nx-s1-5364897/cdc-disaster-doge-trump-layoffs-hurricane-helene

Image from the original article. Source: RFK Jr. says HHS will determine the cause of autism by September: Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ...
twincities.com/2025/04/11/autism-kennedy/

Key Facts: RFK Jr. Launches Autism Research Initiative Amid Concerns
Apr 11 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a comprehensive research initiative to determine the cause of autism.
- These efforts, supported by President Trump, raise concerns as they rely on debunked theories linking vaccines to autism.
- Autism is influenced by various factors, with genetic components playing a significant role, and no link to vaccines has been established.
- Kennedy has hired David Geier, known for controversial claims about vaccines and autism, to lead the research effort.
"We encourage people to get the measles vaccine."— Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said this in an interview with CBS News.
Rosie O’Donnell: RFK Jr. autism remarks ‘dehumanizing’: Rosie O’Donnell, a longtime critic of President Trump, sharply criticized Department of Health and Human ...
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5261351-rosie-odonnell-rfk-jr-autism-remarks/

Autism community sounds alarms over ‘harmful’ RFK Jr. comments : Members of the autism community are pushing back against Health and Human Services Secretary ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5256614-autism-community-pushes-back-robert-f-kennedy-jr/

Utility assistance frozen after Trump administration fires program’s staff: Money for heating and cooling assistance for those in need is on the line ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/utility-assistance-frozen-after-trump-administration-fires-programs-staff

RFK Jr. struggles to navigate frustrated supporters and a demanding boss: Some of Kennedy’s allies say he’s become almost inaccessible since his confirmation and ...
pennlive.com/politics/2025/04/rfk-jr-struggles-to-navigate-frustrated-supporters-and-a-demanding-boss.html

Image from the original article. Source: HHS Slashes Funding to Women’s Health, Promotes Lab Leak Theory of COVID Origins: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Tuesday the U.S ...
democracynow.org/2025/4/23/headlines/hhs_slashes_funding_to_womens_health_promotes_lab_leak_theory_of_covid_origins

Key Facts: HHS Cuts Women's Health Funding, Challenges COVID-19 Vaccines
Apr 24 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: democracynow.org
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: democracynow.org
- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the phase-out of petroleum-based food dyes.
- Amid budget cuts, the Trump administration is terminating contracts for the Women's Health Initiative in September.
- Kennedy is considering removing COVID-19 vaccines from the recommended childhood immunization list.
- Government websites now promote debunked theories regarding COVID-19's origins from a laboratory.
Food makers are 'mass poisoning' children with additives frequently found in junk food.— Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke about the dangers of synthetic food dyes and the responsibility of food manufacturers.
RFK Jr. attacked kids as he lied about autism. Republicans voted for this. | Opinion
usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/04/17/kennedy-children-autism-preventable-vaccines/83121619007/

Trump signs order aimed at lowering drug prices: The order also directs FDA to facilitate more state plans to import drugs.
axios.com/2025/04/15/trump-order-lower-drug-prices

DOGE's darts are hitting Americans where it hurts | Letters: Letters: Due process isn't optional. Why aren't polls asking us to rate presidential compassion? ...
dispatch.com/story/opinion/letters/2025/04/22/donald-trumps-darts-are-hitting-innocent-americans-letters/83193693007/

RFK Jr.'s Obsession With Autism Is A 'Dangerous' Form Of Ableism. Here's Why.: News that autistic people can't pay taxes is news to autistic people who paid ...
huffpost.com/entry/rfk-jr-autism-statements-ableist_l_680034d4e4b0b55f47db6cc0

The FDA Is Pausing Bird Flu Milk Testing After More Than 20,000 HHS Job Cuts: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is pausing its milk testing program ...
foodandwine.com/fda-suspends-milk-quality-testing-11720278

A professor at Harvard was studying ALS. He lost his funding after the federal freeze
cnn.com/2025/04/16/us/als-research-harvard-funding-freeze-hnk/

In the middle of a hepatitis outbreak, U.S. shutters the one CDC lab that could help
npr.org/2025/04/16/nx-s1-5355131/hepatitis-cdc-lab-outbreak-ghost
HHS Cuts Smoking Cessation Programs: What Are the Health Impacts?: The HHS has gutted key programs that help people quit smoking, including the CDC's Office on ...
healthline.com/health-news/hhs-federal-cuts-cdc-smoking-cessation-quitline-programs

Trump's addiction funding cuts hurt recovery groups, leaving moms in crisis, jobs lost
cbsnews.com/news/trump-funding-cuts-addiction-recovery/

NIH researcher retires early over censorship concerns under RFK Jr. leadership: Kevin Hall, a top nutrition researcher at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5253673-nih-rfk-jr-early-retirement-censorship-concerns/

No more food safety inspections in US? FDA's new plan unveiled amid massive staff cuts
wionews.com/world/no-more-food-safety-inspections-in-us-fdas-new-plan-unveiled-amid-massive-staff-cuts-8976954

DOGE Tells HHS Not to Pay Its Bills: DOGE tells HHS not to pay its bills. The health agency’s legally required payments are being disrupted in a show of DOGE’s ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/doge-tells-hhs-not-to-pay-its-bills.html

Former FDA vaccine chief on RFK Jr. and autism cause: Giving people false hope is ‘wrong’
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5246762-former-fda-vaccine-chief-rfk-jr-autism-cause/

Vaccine developers mobilize amid "great unraveling" of their work: Vaccine developers are struggling to counter mistrust many blame on Trump administration ...
axios.com/2025/04/23/vaccine-community-pushback-trump

Head Start and heating assistance targeted in Trump draft budget proposal: The Trump administration is considering eliminating funding for two key federal ...
cnn.com/2025/04/18/politics/head-start-heating-funding-trump-budget/

Bipartisan senators rebuke White House move to end legal aid for unaccompanied minors
npr.org/2025/04/15/g-s1-60288/senate-criticism-unaccompanied-children

Chief of NIH’s international center is latest director to lose job under Trump: Kathleen Neuzil had led the Fogarty International Center for less than 1 year
science.org/content/article/chief-of-nihs-international-center-latest-director-to-lose-job-under-trump
Despite Proven Fraud, Trump to Boost Payments to Privatized Medicare Advantage by $25 Billion
commondreams.org/news/trump-medicare-advantage-payments


Health and Human Services Systems Are in Danger of Collapsing, Workers Say: The purging of IT and cybersecurity staff at the Department of Health and Human ...
wired.com/story/department-health-human-services-possible-collapse/
Image from the original article. Source: RFK Jr. says he plans to tell CDC to stop recommending fluoride in drinking water
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2025/04/08/rfk-jr-says-he-plans-to-tell-cdc-to-stop-recommending-fluoride-in-drinking-water/82988179007/

Key Facts: Kennedy Seeks CDC to Halt Fluoride Recommendations
Apr 08 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: apnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: apnews.com
- U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to request that the CDC stop endorsing water fluoridation.
- The EPA is reviewing new scientific data regarding potential health risks of fluoride in drinking water.
- Utah has become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, requiring systems to cease fluoridation by May 7.
- Kennedy has labeled fluoride a dangerous neurotoxin and aims to work with the EPA to amend existing guidelines.
"This seems to be less about fluoride and more about power."— Lorna Koci, chairperson of the Utah Oral Health Coalition, commented on the political motivations behind the fluoride ban in Utah.
HIV, Trans Health, and Covid Research Targeted by Trump Cuts to NIH: An analysis reveals which fields of science and U.S. states are being hit hardest by ...
nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01099-8

Trump admin ‘cautiously encouraged’ by Yale actions on combating antisemitism: The Trump administration said it is “cautiously encouraged” by Yale University’s ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/5266787-trump-admin-cautiously-encouraged-by-yale-actions-on-combating-antisemitism/

RFK Jr's appointment 'empowers' Europe's anti-vaxxers, researchers say
euronews.com/2025/04/16/rfk-jrs-appointment-boosts-europes-anti-vax-movements-researchers-claim

Trump looks to end $56 million grant to give Narcan to first responders to help save lives during an overdose
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-narcan-overdose-grant-b2739727.html

Trump gets A's in destruction and vengeance. What grade would you give him? | Opinion
dispatch.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2025/04/15/donald-trump-first-100-days-grade-presidency/83079547007/
For Philly’s remaining federal employees, work evokes anxiety, guilt and resentment
pennlive.com/nation-world/2025/04/for-phillys-remaining-federal-employees-work-evokes-anxiety-guilt-and-resentment.html

Trump’s Next Budget Cuts Take Aim at Poor Toddlers: Even Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has praised the program that provides early childhood education and health ...
thedailybeast.com/trumps-next-budget-cuts-take-aim-at-poor-toddlers/

US Health Department will make new fluoride recommendation: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will be reconvening an independent panel of health ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/rfk-jr-says-plans-tell-cdc-stop-recommending-fluoride-drinking-water-ap-reports-2025-04-07/

Former top vaccine regulator says he blocked RFK Jr. team from database: A former top official at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said he blocked members ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5236225-former-top-vaccine-regulator-says-he-blocked-rfk-jr-team-from-database/

Image from the original article. Source: RFK Jr. Plugs Measles Vaccine, Along With Dubious Treatments: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plugged the measles vaccine, then expressed support for dubious treatments ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/rfk-jr-plugs-measles-vaccine-along-with-dubious-treatments.html

Key Facts: Second Child Dies from Measles in Texas Outbreak
Apr 06 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
- A second unvaccinated school-aged child in Texas died from a measles-related illness, exacerbating the ongoing outbreak.
- The cause of death was confirmed as measles pulmonary failure, with the incident later included in health reports.
- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has issued a weak vaccination message, while experts are calling for stronger advocacy for vaccination.
- Low vaccination rates and misinformation pose significant threats to public health and may lead to more fatalities.
"This is the epitome of an absolute needless death."— Dr. Peter Marks, former vaccine chief at the FDA, stated in an interview regarding the responsibility for the deaths related to measles.
The FDA Buried an E. Coli Outbreak. Now It’s Scaling Back Food Safety: The FDA is reportedly considering offloading most routine food safety inspections to state ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/fda-food-inspections-e-coli-outbreak-1235320568/

What It’s Like to Be a Vaccine Researcher in Trump’s America: An anonymous vaccine scientist at a major university opens up about her day-to-day life now that ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/vaccine-scientist-donald-trump-rfk-jr-interview.html

Dr Oz’s swearing-in interrupted when young girl faints in Oval Office: The six-year-old girl was quickly attended to by Dr Oz, who was a highly-regarded surgeon ...
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/dr-oz-cms-swearing-in-fainting-b2735805.html

Cassidy praises Kennedy for promoting measles vaccination amid outbreak: Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) applauded Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F ...
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Trump calls for lawmakers to end daylight saving time: President Donald Trump held a Cabinet meeting with his top officials, including Secretary of State Marco ...
abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/trump-admin-live-updates-securing-trump-3rd-term/

Autism rate rises to 3% of children in CDC study: CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
cbsnews.com/news/autism-rate-cdc-study-2025/

Arizona governor vetoes effort to ban people from using SNAP benefits to buy soda
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2025/04/16/arizona-gov-katie-hobbs-rejects-snap-soda-ban-backed-by-rfk-jr/83109448007/

Trump HHS eliminates office that sets poverty levels tied to benefits for at least 80 million people
cbsnews.com/news/trump-hhs-poverty-levels-medicaid-benefits/

FDA to Suspend Milk Quality Tests: Report: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has shed 20,000 jobs so far under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s leadership ...
newsweek.com/fda-suspend-milk-quality-tests-report-2062398

Draft budget would slash HHS funding by a third: Reports: The Trump administration is seeking to slash the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) budget ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5252835-draft-budget-hhs-funding-third-reports/

Kennedy’s deep HHS cuts threaten HIV/AIDS response: In drastically cutting down its public health workforce, the Trump administration is potentially undoing ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5245160-trump-hiv-response-cuts/

White House HHS Cuts Could Slash Budget by 40%, Eliminate Key Programs: The Supreme Court appeared poised to uphold the preventive care provision of the ...
democracynow.org/2025/4/22/headlines/white_house_hhs_cuts_could_will_slash_budget_by_40_eliminate_key_programs

Trump cuts reduce ranks of Obamacare ‘fixers’ who helped consumers: Specially trained caseworkers help resolve Affordable Care Act issues, which might otherwise ...
oregonlive.com/business/2025/04/trump-cuts-reduce-ranks-of-obamacare-fixers-who-helped-consumers.html

How Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Is Already Reshaping Your Spice Rack: Spice and seasoning brand McCormick & Company announced plans to reformulate products as ...
foodandwine.com/mccormick-changing-spice-formulas-11714491
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Group That Helped Reverse Roe Sets Sights on Birth Control: The far-right legal group ADF targets access to birth control, urging HHS to cut ties with ACOG.
commondreams.org/news/birth-control-in-the-us

FDA backpedals on RTO to stop talent hemorrhage after HHS bloodbath: With staff losses, there is real risk of “catastrophic collapse” of FDA reviews.
arstechnica.com/health/2025/04/fda-backpedals-on-rto-to-stop-talent-hemorrhage-after-hhs-bloodbath/

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