The Latest Breaking News from HHS

Member of RFK Jr’s new vaccine panel withdraws over conflict of interest

Dr Michael Ross was involved in multiple private healthcare firms and withdrew after a review of financial holdings

The Guardian - US · Jun 25, 2025

First meeting of new CDC vaccine panel reveals policy chaos sown by RFK Jr

Health secretary unilaterally appointed ACIP’s eight new members, several of whom are critical of immunizations

The Guardian - US · Jun 25, 2025

RFK Jr Wants Every American Wearing a Smartwatch To Track Their Health by 2029 — But Will The Data Be Safe?

RFK Jr proposes a 2029 smartwatch initiative for all Americans to track health, sparking data safety concerns. His MAHA agenda aims to combat obesity.

International Business Times UK · Jun 25, 2025

GOP senator who voted for RFK Jr despite misgivings is now calling for stop to Trump HHS boss’ vaccine panel

Health secretary removed all members of vaccine advisory panel and added several vaccine skeptics

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025

Major insurers pledge to improve preauthorization - Roll Call

Handshake deal aims to spur insurers and insurance industry groups to address problems caused by prior authorization.

Roll Call · Jun 23, 2025

Key RFK Jr advisers stand to profit from a new federal health initiative

The Maha campaign seeks to warn Americans of the dangers of ultra-processed foods

The Guardian - US · Jun 21, 2025

Trump administration blocked from cutting local health funding for four municipalities

A federal court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from clawing back millions in public health funding for four Democrat-led municipalities in GOP-governed states

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025

Trump officials cutting $1bn in NIH grants is ‘void and illegal’, judge rules

Judge says cuts represent unlawful ‘racial discrimination’ and orders grants given to those that filed suit be reinstated

The Guardian - US · Jun 17, 2025

RFK Jr claims one of his new vaccine panel members works at GW University. The school says he doesn’t

Health secretary claimed Dr Michael Ross, newly appointed to immunization committee, works at two institutions that now say he has not been on their rosters for years

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025

Trad Wives and Tallow Fries: How the Wellness Wars Flipped Health and Food Politics Upside Down

Does RFK Jr.'s MAHA movement want to loosen the government's grasp on food and medicine—or use government power to impose blueberries on everyone else?

Reason · Jun 14, 2025