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HHS halts work at high-risk infectious disease lab following repeated safety violations
HHS implemented a pause on research of deadly infectious diseases at one of the nation's most highly secure research labs, ...
HHS touts universal flu, coronavirus vaccine initiative while casting doubt on future of seasonal Covid-19 shots
The US Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday that it aims to accomplish within four years a scientific feat ...
HHS redirects $500 million to Trump appointee's vaccine project, bypassing reviews
The Department of Health and Human Services said it is redirecting funding from what it calls a wasteful Biden-era project on ...
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Trump HHS tiptoes around endorsing conversion therapy for transgender minors
A new Trump administration report said teens struggling with gender dysphoria should undergo “exploratory” therapy and that ...
List of child welfare research grants marked for termination in mistaken HHS email
An employee of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services sent an email Wednesday that mistakenly included plans to ...
HHS firings, questioning safety of vaccines: How the Trump administration may be 'attacking' science
Doctors and public health specialists say they view the administration's actions, such as firings or questioning established research, as an "attack" on science.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission warns of data breach, impacting tens of thousands
In addition to the Texans impacted by the privacy breach first reported on Jan. 17, THHSC said the personal information of 33,529 other recipients of agency services may have been leaked. At least ...
Email mistake reveals secret plans to end research on Head Start and other child safety net programs
A Department of Health and Human Services employee has emailed dozens of people this week, mistakenly including plans to ...