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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

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

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

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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

Chaos could be coming for children's vaccines

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

Axios

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

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

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Trump Admin Claims Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Is 'Unsafe', What It Means for Trans Kids

The Trump administration says gender-affirming care for minors is unsafe and is moving to restrict federal funding, sparking fierce backlash from doctors, advocates and families of transgender children.

International Business Times UK

Trump Orders the 'Expeditious' Reclassification of Marijuana

The long-awaited move will facilitate medical research and provide tax relief to the cannabis industry, but it falls far short of legalization.

Reason

Trump green-lights these "no charge" marijuana products for Medicare enrollees

Marijuana use among older adults in the U.S. is growing fast.

Axios

Trump administration unveils plans to end gender-affirming care for minors

Proposal would ban use of Medicaid funds to cover puberty blockers, hormone treatments or surgical procedures

The Guardian - US

American Academy of Pediatrics loses government funding after criticizing RFK Jr

Cuts, which affect projects focused on issues including early identification of autism, made without prior notice to AAP

The Guardian - US

Trump's Plan To Reclassify Marijuana Would Leave Federal Prohibition Essentially Untouched

The main practical benefits would be tax relief for the cannabis industry and fewer barriers to medical research.

Reason

DOGE isn’t dead—it’s been absorbed into the bloodstream of the government, federal employees say

“It’s like taking the dust jacket off of the book and saying, ‘We’ve got rid of the book,’” one federal employee said.

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The Guardian - US

FDA to update regulations after unconfirmed claims of Covid vaccine-linked death

Announcement, and lack of details in the weeks following, represents major departure from previous FDA priorities

Axios

This RFK Jr.-founded group demands the FDA kill the COVID vaccine

An anti-vaccine organization founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. filed a petition to remove the shots from the market.

Axios

"Enjoy your media cycle": Infighting erupts as more Democrats go rogue on impeachment

"You have to have a plan," said one senior House Democrat. "If you don't have that, then it's just a campaign email."

Roll Call

Lawyers say new CDC policy may violate federal disability law - Roll Call

HHS policy would strip CDC supervisors of the ability to approve telework reasonable accommodation requests.

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RFK Jr. is latest Trump official to face Democratic impeachment effort

An HHS spokesperson blasted it as "partisan theatrics designed to elevate standing in a failing, third-rate Senate bid."

The Guardian - US

US health officials re-examine RSV shots despite documented safety and efficacy

The FDA is reviewing RSV vaccines, which have drastically lowered infant hospitalizations, a spokesperson confirmed

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Cheryl Hines Shuts Down Speculation About Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s 2028 Presidential Run

Cheryl Hines responds to rumors about her husband Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s potential 2028 presidential run, saying he's "not going to run for president."

International Business Times UK

US 2026 Defence Bill Hits $901B—Nearly 10X Larger Than Health Budget

US lawmakers have proposed a $901 billion defense bill focused on military strength and ideological issues, while the Biden-era health budget faces significant cuts, highlighting contrasting national priorities.

The Independent UK

Trump admin deadnames trailblazing transgender admiral on official portrait: Report

Adm. Rachel Levine made history in 2021 as the nation’s highest-ranking openly transgender official

The Texas Tribune

If Texas measles outbreak is still spreading, U.S. could lose measles-free status, scientists say

One study estimates that an outbreak the size of the one in West Texas earlier this year costs about $12.6 million.

The Independent UK

US health department unveils strategy to expand its adoption of AI technology

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has outlined a new strategy to expand its use of artificial intelligence

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