Robert F Kennedy Jr

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Wednesday more than $700 million in funding opportunities aimed at tackling mental illness, addiction and homelessness across the U.S. The funding expands President Donald Trump's Great American Recovery...

A hantavirus outbreak aboard an international cruise ship has triggered political backlash in the U.S. as Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) links the incident to federal public health staffing cuts and warns of gaps in disease surveillance systems. Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak The outbreak occurred...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed on Friday that he was prepared to sign an over-the-counter ivermectin bill, after House Republicans blocked legislation the Senate had already passed 23–15. Senate Passed, House Blocked “The ivermectin bill was passed by Republicans in the Florida Senate...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday rolled out a federal push aimed at reducing the use of certain psychiatric drugs, framing the move as part of a broader effort to address what he described as overprescribing in the U.S. mental health system. Kennedy Pushes For...

Top Democratic leaders praised law enforcement’s prompt action on Saturday after gunshots erupted inside the Washington Hilton ballroom during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Secret Service agents swiftly encircled President Donald Trump and escorted him from the stage. Secret...

Compass Pathways PLC (NASDAQ:CMPS) said a White House executive order aimed at accelerating mental health treatment research could help speed access to its experimental psilocybin therapy, which the company says has shown fast and durable results in late-stage clinical trials for treatment-...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has paused diagnostic testing for 27 infectious diseases, including rabies, COVID-19, and chickenpox, as part of agency downsizing under the Department of Health and Human Services. CDC Suspends Key Infectious Disease Tests Nationwide On Monday,...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is launching a targeted midterm campaign tour. He is highlighting popular "Make America Healthy Again" initiatives, including food dye removal, improvements in childhood nutrition and reductions in healthcare costs, while deliberately...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. named eight new members to the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on Wednesday, including several anti-vaccine proponents, after dismissing all 17 existing advisers. What Happened: The reconstituted panel includes Robert Malone, a...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reversed course Wednesday, reinstating approximately 450 employees previously laid off under the Trump administration’s federal workforce reduction initiative. What Happened: The Health and Human Services Department confirmed the...

The American Pharmacists Association announced Monday it will withhold endorsement of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated immunization schedule that removed COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for pregnant women and healthy children. What Happened: The CDC modified its...

CRISPR Therapeutics AG (NASDAQ:CRSP) reported new topline study results on Wednesday to establish risk factors for atherosclerotic heart disease. The company disclosed data regarding the first 10 patients across its Phase 1 first-in-human dose escalation trial, targeting ANGPTL3 in four patient...

Restaurant company Steak ‘n Shake received praised from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as he pushed forward his Make America Healthy Again mantra. A new survey shows people may be more interested in trying the cooking method that the restaurant chain is embracing. What...

Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) raised concerns on Monday about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s dinners with pharmaceutical executives at Mar-a-Lago. Warren questioned the integrity of Kennedy’s promise to “clean up corruption” as the Secretary of Health and Human Services. She...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s appointment as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services has sparked concerns over funding for the National Institutes of Health. Analysts warn that potential cuts to this funding could lead to increased “uncertainty” in the healthcare sector, potentially...