The Latest Breaking News from HHS

Minnesota Counters Viral Child Care Fraud Claims, Confirming Kids Were Present During 8 of 9 Inspections

Minnesota disputes viral child care fraud claims, confirming 8 of 9 inspected centres are operating as expected.

International Business Times UK · Jan 3

Minnesota has less than 1 week to provide documents to US government in child care fraud probe

Minnesota officials are rushing to provide information to the Trump administration about child care providers and parents receiving federal funds

The Independent UK · Jan 2

A major vaccine measure will disappear in 2026 and the Trump administration are celebrating

Sounds like there's going to be a lot of dead kids in 2026.

We Got This Covered · Jan 2

In a tumultuous year, US health policy has been dramatically reshaped under RFK Jr.

President Donald Trump’s second term has brought major changes to the Department of Health and Human Services

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025

Gender-affirming care rules create legal quagmire, critics say - Roll Call

Proposals that would sharply limit pediatric gender-affirming care could face host of legal challenges, lawyers and civil rights groups say.

Roll Call · Dec 29, 2025

Trump's Marijuana Order Vindicates Longstanding Criticism of the Plant's Legal Classification

In addition to its symbolic significance, rescheduling the drug will facilitate research and provide tax relief to state-licensed cannabis suppliers.

Reason · Dec 24, 2025

More than a third of states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care

Nineteen states and the District of Columbia have sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, its Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and its inspector general over a declaration that could complicate access to gender-affirming care for young people

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2025

Chaos could be coming for children's vaccines

Copying Denmark's schedule could effectively gut vaccine manufacturers' legal protections.

Axios · Dec 22, 2025

US awards no-bid contract to Denmark scientists studying hepatitis B vaccine in African babies

The Trump administration has awarded a $1.6 million, no-bid contract a Danish university to study hepatitis B vaccinations on newborns in Africa

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025

Female, Breastfeed, Black & More: Trump Blocks 200 Words From Head Start Applications

Court documents show the Trump administration told Head Start providers to remove nearly 200 words like female, women, and disability from funding requests.

International Business Times UK · Dec 19, 2025