A top official at the Food and Drug Administration recently overruled government scientists on the availability of two ...

After issuing the MAHA report, the administration published budget proposals to cut funding for the NIH by $17.0 billion, or 38%, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by $550 million, or 12% ...

Targeting thimerosal would likely force manufacturers to switch to single-dose vials, which would make the shots more ...

HHS has been following Kennedy's lead on vaccines, from limiting who can get Covid boosters to withdrawing funding for a potential H5N1 bird flu vaccine.

Media representatives for the White House, the HHS, NIH, and the CDC did not respond to USA TODAY’s request for comment. The FDA website refers media inquiries to HHS.

Media representatives for the White House, the HHS, NIH, and the CDC did not respond to USA TODAY’s request for comment. The FDA website refers media inquiries to HHS.

2. Grossi G. Robert F. Kennedy Jr faces senate inquiry over deep cuts to HHS impacting FDA, CDC, NIH, CMS. AJMC®. April 2, 2025.

During the 2024 fiscal year -- October 2023 through September 2024 -- the FDA provided at least some records in response to more than 12,000 requests, according to HHS' annual FOIA report.

The Trump administration’s remaking of HHS — in a matter of weeks — is sparking basic questions about how parts of the agency and those it oversees can continue to function.

The NIH did not provide a comment for the story. The CDC referred us to HHS for comment. An HHS spokesperson said only administrative staff positions, not inspectors, were impacted at the FDA.