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HHS reverses NIOSH firings that stripped coal miners health protections

Wednesday, May 14 by ABC News

(MORGANTOWN, WV) -- The Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday reversed the firings of more than 100 federal employees with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the federal institute that helps protect coal miners from black lung, according to Republican... Read More.

US drug overdose deaths fell by nearly 27% last year, reaching lowest levels since 2019: CDC

Wednesday, May 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Drug overdose deaths dropped in the United States last year to the lowest levels seen in five years, according to a new federal report published Wednesday morning.The provisional report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health... Read More.

RFK Jr. defends widespread HHS cuts, response to measles outbreak during House hearing

Wednesday, May 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., before a House committee Wednesday morning, defended the massive cuts to the department's workforce and laid out his priorities for the Trump administration's proposed budget -- all while he is expected to field... Read More.

RFK Jr. to testify before House, Senate committees amid layoffs, overhaul at HHS

Wednesday, May 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to testify before two congressional committees on Wednesday to discuss, among many topics, the Trump administration's proposed budget and its impact on HHS.Kennedy will appear before the House Appropriations Committee Wednesday... Read More.

Extreme heat could make pregnancy riskier for millions of women: Report

Wednesday, May 14 by ABC News

(WEST PALM BEACH, FL) -- As human-induced climate change continues warming the planet, pregnancy risks are increasing, according to a new analysis by Climate Central.Climate Central, a nonprofit science and communications organization, analyzed daily temperature data from 2020 to 2024 in 940 cities across... Read More.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. submerges in creek with high bacteria levels, including E. coli

Tuesday, May 13 by ABC News

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared photos of himself submerged in Washington, D.C.'s Rock Creek with his grandchildren, despite longstanding warnings that high bacterial levels make the Potomac River tributary unsafe."Mother's Day hike in Dumbarton Oaks Park with Amaryllis, Bobby,... Read More.

Who is Dr. Casey Means? A look at Trumps pick for US surgeon general

Saturday, May 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Earlier this week, President Donald Trump announced he will be nominating Dr. Casey Means for U.S. surgeon general, replacing his former pick, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, after questions emerged about her credentials.Means has been prominent in the "Make America Healthy Again" movement championed... Read More.

FDA approves, expands 3 natural color additives after RFK Jr.s plan to remove artificial food dyes

Saturday, May 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved on Friday additional color additives from natural sources in line with the Department of Health and Human Services' goal to eliminate artificial food dyes.The agency approved two dyes and expanded approval of a third,... Read More.

US surpasses 1,000 measles cases for 1st time in 5 years: CDC

Friday, May 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. has surpassed 1,000 measles cases for the first time in five years, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published Friday.A total of 1,001 cases have been confirmed in 30 states including Alaska,... Read More.

Milwaukee struggles through growing lead crisis — with federal help nowhere to be found

Wednesday, May 7 by ABC News

(MILWAUKEE) -- Kat Cisar, a mother of 6-year-old twins, found out in late February that her kids were potentially being exposed to harmful lead paint and dust at their Milwaukee school. By May, their school was on a growing list of eight others across... Read More.

HHS reverses NIOSH firings that stripped coal miners health protections

US drug overdose deaths fell by nearly 27% last year, reaching lowest levels since 2019: CDC

RFK Jr. defends widespread HHS cuts, response to measles outbreak during House hearing

RFK Jr. to testify before House, Senate committees amid layoffs, overhaul at HHS

Extreme heat could make pregnancy riskier for millions of women: Report

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. submerges in creek with high bacteria levels, including E. coli

Who is Dr. Casey Means? A look at Trumps pick for US surgeon general

FDA approves, expands 3 natural color additives after RFK Jr.s plan to remove artificial food dyes

US surpasses 1,000 measles cases for 1st time in 5 years: CDC

Milwaukee struggles through growing lead crisis — with federal help nowhere to be found

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