Tag: Government
President-Elect Trump Nominates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Lead HHS
RFK Jr. has courted controversy in recent years with his views on vaccines, fluoride in drinking water, unpasteurized milk
Biden Menthol Cigarette Ban Delayed Amid Political Pushback
The delay, which was posted Wednesday, now says officials plan to finalize rules to put the ban in place in March
White House Looks to Curb Big Pharma’s Sky-High Drug Prices
If a drug is too expensive, the Biden administration will use federal law to grant patent licenses to rival pharma companies
California Becomes First State to Ban Four Additives in Food
Law will not eliminate the foods these additives go in, but the manufacturers will need to make 'really minor' changes to ingredients
Appeals Court Upholds Restrictions on Mifepristone
Health care providers have said they will switch to using only misoprostol, which is somewhat less effective
Long Targeted in Abortion Battle, U.S. Global AIDS Program Gets New Home in State...
Newly created bureau is meant to make health security a global priority while building the capacity of U.S. diplomats and local health systems to curb future outbreaks
Biden Administration Launches Office for Long COVID Research
The Office of Long COVID Research and Practice will lead the U.S. response to long COVID, which includes trials that have already been launched
EPA Toughens Lead Standards in Older Homes, Buildings
Proposed new rules from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would apply to homes built before 1978 and child care facilities
Biden Moves to Lower Health Care Costs, Limit Insurance Junk Fees
White House is taking steps to close loopholes that saddle Americans with unexpected medical costs
Biden Announces Measures Aimed at Limiting Health Care Costs
Biden administration is targeting scam insurance, surprise medical bills, and third-party health credit cards