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RFK Jr’s team quietly updates CDC website to say science doesn’t know if vaccines cause autism

Changes appear to have been made to secure Senate confirmation vote for Trump’s pick to lead public health agency

The Independent UK

Trump Administration Freezes Over $1 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California and Minnesota Over Fraud Claims

HHS and CMS froze $867M in California Medicaid and $200M in Minnesota Medicaid on July 21, citing fraud. States dispute the move. Here's what enrollees need to know.

Medical Daily

Hundreds of Thousands Could Lose Home Care as Federal Government Freezes $867.5 Million in California Medicaid Payments

CMS froze $867.5M in Medicaid funds for California's home care program. Here's what it means for the 700,000+ elderly and disabled residents who depend on IHSS.

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FDA Peptide Advisory Panel Faces Questions About Members’ Potential Conflicts of Interest

Tomorrow and Friday, the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee (PCAC) will vote on whether to recommend approval of seven peptides previously...

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HHS Seeks OMB Approval for Children and Families Program Monitoring Data Collection

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Administration for Children and Families (ACF), is asking for public input on a proposal to extend an existing information collection used to monitor federally funded programs that support children, families, and communities.

The Free Financial Advisor

Tick bites snag Congress’ attention as red meat allergies rise

Rep. Morgan Griffith would love to eat an all-beef hot dog. But the eight-term Virginia Republican from one of the biggest cattle-producing districts in Congress doesn’t eat red meat — against his will. Griffith is one of the at least 450,000 Americans who have been diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome, a…

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HHS Demands Proof Before Releasing Medicaid Payments: California and Minnesota Patients Left Waiting

Trump's HHS has frozen more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota over suspected fraud, raising new questions about reimbursement delays, provider strain, and what comes next for patients and states.

International Business Times UK

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RFK Jr pauses $1bn Medicaid funding to California and Minnesota

Trump’s health secretary says AI used to identify potential fraud in Democratic-run states

The Guardian - US

RFK Jr Public Health Cuts Draw Fire as Measles and Cyclospora Outbreaks Leave Americans Exposed

Health Secretary RFK Jr. faces backlash as public health program cuts coincide with measles and cyclosporiasis outbreaks, with critics linking his actions to the spread of disease.

International Business Times UK

Pete Hegseth roasted by fitness experts for military ‘workout’ videos he keeps sharing

‘His pull-ups or chin-ups and the kicking that he does—you would never allow that,’ a retired brigadier general said

The Independent UK

Trump's $10 Billion Child Care Funding Freeze Sparks Fresh Legal Battle Over Alleged Behind-the-Scenes Decisions

The American Civil Liberties Union, the National Women’s Law Center and the National Center for Law and Economic Justice sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Monday, seeking records related to the Trump administration’s attempt to freeze more than $10 billion in child care and family assistance…

Benzinga

Texas Democrats Demand Answers as DOJ's Outreach Fuels Fears of a Child-Deportation Pipeline

Texas's full Democratic delegation presses HHS on fears migrant kids could be moved to Texas to speed deportations.

Latin Times

Trump’s deep public health cuts hinder response to record US cyclosporiasis outbreak

Experts say layoffs, reduced disease surveillance and Medicaid cuts have made the foodborne parasite more difficult to track and contain

The Guardian - US

HHS research agency ends funding for dozens of health studies

The Trump administration terminated dozens of health research grants this week, telling grantees it is shifting priorities to issues like the “overmedication of children” and autism, according to a prominent research organization. The cuts hit projects at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, many of them multiyear awards that had already…

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CDC nominee walks tightrope on vaccines, service under RFK Jr.

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday attempted to demonstrate that she can restore trust in the agency, during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing. The issue of vaccines took center stage during the hearing for Erica Schwartz, who sought…

The Independent UK

Trump’s CDC nominee vows to ‘never betray the science’ in Senate hearing

Dr Erica Schwartz asserted will employ ‘radical transparency’ to restore public trust in the agency.

Reason

The Government Doesn't Know Whether You Need Antidepressants

Against the new war on SSRIs.

The Guardian - US

RFK Jr’s advisory panel overhaul stalled update on helping kids quit tobacco

US preventive services taskforce’s members have not issued binding recommendations since March 2025

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Michigan health officials identify ‘potential source’ of parasite outbreak

Officials say inquiry into cyclosporiasis outbreak continues but early results point to salad greens and lettuce

The Independent UK

Critics worried after RFK Jr wants to pay people who claim Covid vaccine left them injured

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The Independent UK

RFK Jr looking to pay people who claim they have side effects from the Covid vaccine

Critics worry Kennedy could base the payouts on his vaccine skepticism, rather than established science

The Guardian - US

US lawmakers urge stricter monitoring of medically assisted suicide in hospices

Bipartisan group warns HHS that older adults and people with disabilities risk being pressured to end their lives

International Business Times UK

'Now I Can't Say Anything': Federal Employees Fear Retaliation After Trump Strips Civil Service Protections

Thousands of US federal employees express concern over job security after the Trump administration removes civil service protections, reclassifying nearly 8,000 workers under a new policy.

Medical Daily

Storms Triggered a National Mall Evacuation as 699 Patient Contacts Were Logged During July 4 Events

The National Mall was evacuated during Fourth of July. 699 patient contacts were logged by midnight. GWU Hospital: 289. HHS: 314. DC Fire and EMS: 96. Here's the full medical breakdown.

International Business Times UK

Trump Easing Testosterone Restrictions Sparks Health Warnings Over Radical Plan To Pump Up Men's Declining Hormone Levels

The US has revised testosterone therapy labels, removing age-related safety warnings based on new clinical evidence, potentially impacting millions of ageing men seeking treatment.

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