Trump Orders CDC, FDA, and Other Health Agencies to Go Dark
What Is A Blackout And Why Has Trump Ordered One At CDC, FDA And NIH?
Bay Area health experts react to Trump administration’s pause on FDA, CDC communications
The Trump administration’s directive to halt external communications from federal health agencies raised concern Wednesday among Bay Area health experts and local agencies, who warned that the pause could have significant consequences for public well-being — especially amid ongoing threats like the H5N1 avian influenza,
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Trump Issues Gag Order for CDC, FDA; Stalled Hearing for RFK Jr.; Sex After Cancer
Meanwhile, the HHS website scrubbed search results for the word "abortion," and ReproductiveRights.gov -- a site the Biden administration launched after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade -- is now a broken link. ( NPR)
HHS official halts CDC reports and health communications for Trump team review
Federal health officials have been instructed to temporarily stop any “external communications” to the public, according to two officials with knowledge of the situation.
Who is in charge of the CDC right now? Nobody knows for sure
A number of other health agencies are also operating without acting heads, including the FDA and the National Institutes of Health.
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Trump Administration Silences Health Agencies: CDC and FDA Ordered to Halt Public Updates
The Trump administration has directed key federal health agencies to temporarily stop all external communications, including health advisories, scientific reports, website updates, and social media posts.
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CDC, FDA, NIH face communication lockdown under Trump
Sources within federal health agencies have reported that the Trump administration has instructed them to halt external communications, including routine scientific reports, website updates, and health advisories.
RFK Jr. petitioned FDA in 2021 to revoke authorization of all COVID vaccines
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who's nominated to become the next health secretary, asked the federal government to revoke its authorization of all COVID-19 vaccines in May 2021, just as vaccinated Americans began returning to a sense of normalcy after pandemic lockdowns.
FDA Changes Food Safety Protocol for Fresh and Frozen Berries
The FDA just announced changes to help make berries sold in the U.S. safer to eat, lowering the odds you’ll get norovirus or hepatitis A.
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The FDA Proposed a Bold Rule to Make Cigarettes Less Addictive
Nicotine is the primary addictive chemical in tobacco products. Nearly 20 percent of Americans reported tobacco product use in 2022, according to the CDC. The long-awaited proposal marks an important step,
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WA lawmakers slated to weigh ban on flavored nicotine products
Proponents aim to end a cycle of nicotine addiction, concerned that fruity and candy flavors are drawing in young people. Opponents say it helps people quit smoking traditional cigarettes.

US Invests $590 Million to Fast-Track Vaccine Development

As bird flu becomes a growing threat, Moderna is awarded $590M to develop mRNA pandemic influenza vaccines
Moderna Receives $590M From HHS to Develop Bird Flu Vaccine
Bird Flu: US Invests $590 Million to Fast-Track Vaccine Development
The Department of Health and Human Services has granted millions of dollars to Moderna to speed up bird flu vaccine development.
Trump orders 'blackout' at CDC, FDA, NIH as agencies prepare for MAGA
In instructions delivered one day after the new administration took office, officials at the FDA , CDC and NIH said they were barred from publishing scientific reports, updating websites or publishing health advisories.