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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Continues to Make Waves as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been making headlines since taking on the role of health secretary, implementing significant changes

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Acting CDC Director Bhattacharya addresses staff at all-hands meeting

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Researcher links Agent Orange exposure to MDS blood cancer

Years after the Vietnam War, hematologist-oncologist Mikkael Sekeres began treating veterans diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a type of blood

The impact of NIH restrictions on foreign institutions

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FDA briefs lawmakers on food safety priorities

WASHINGTON — Senators were briefed by Food and Drug Administration officials on the agency's 2026 food policy plans, as reported

Political pressure mounts on medical schools over DEI initiatives

The primary accreditation body for medical schools in the U.S. has eliminated a requirement from its standards that mandated teaching

Missed deadline to nominate new CDC director

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Kennedy, Oz announce Healthcare Advisory Committee members

WASHINGTON — A diverse group including a motivational coach, a venture capitalist with ties to health secretary Robert F. Kennedy