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Kennedy advisers endorse flu vaccines — except for a few targeted by antivaccine activists
The Trump administration’s new vaccine advisers endorsed this fall’s flu vaccinations for just about every American but threw in a twist.
Federal funding cuts threaten more than Maryland universities
Maryland universities face massive federal grant cuts, student loan caps, and visa threats, endangering jobs, research, and health care access.
RFK Jr. names 8 vaccine committee replacements, including COVID shot critic
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. named eight new vaccine policy advisers to replace the panel that he abruptly dismissed earlier this week.
RFK Jr. ousts entire CDC vaccine advisory committee
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed every member of a scientific committee that advises the CDC on how to use vaccines.
NIH scientists publish declaration criticizing Trump’s deep cuts in public health research
Scores of NIH staffers sent their Trump-appointed leader a letter challenging policies they say undermine the agency's mission.
New Trump vaccine policy limits access to COVID shots
Annual COVID-19 shots for healthy younger adults and children will no longer be routinely approved under the Trump administration.
FDA approves Novavax COVID-19 shot but with unusual restrictions
The FDA has issued a long-awaited approval of Maryland-based Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine but with unusual restrictions.
Trump administration again blocked from cutting billions in federal health money
The Trump administration must put the brakes on slashing billions in federal money for public health departments, a federal judge said.
NJ says 3M agrees to ‘forever chemical’ settlement worth up to $450M
Chemical manufacturer 3M agreed to pay up $450 million to resolve lawsuits over contamination stemming from “forever chemicals.”
FDA, RFK Jr. aim to remove ingestible fluoride products used to protect kids’ teeth
U.S. health regulators announced an effort to phase out ingestible fluoride supplements sometimes used to strengthen children’s teeth.
19 states, including MD, ask federal judge to reverse deep cuts to HHS
Attorneys general in 19 states, including Maryland, and Washington, D.C., are challenging cuts to the Health and Human Services agency.
FDA scrutiny of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine sparks uncertainty about other shots
The Trump administration's effort to impose new requirements on Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine is sowing uncertainty about other vaccines, too.
