Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday lamented a nationwide “spiritual malaise” as he unveiled new plans to tackle the nation’s addiction and substance use epidemic, casting the initiative as a game-changing effort to align government and recovery organizations. The announcement included new details and funding sources behind the sweeping but vague addiction initiative […]
WASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joined forces with his cousin and former Democratic congressman Patrick Kennedy on Monday to announce a new addiction and mental health care initiative. Action for Progress seeks to advance the executive order President Donald Trump signed last week to coordinate a federal response to […]
Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday said he imposed a statewide disaster declaration to prevent the spread of a type of parasitic fly in his state. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks to the media at the Texas Capitol in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 22, 2025. […]
Authored by Catherine Salgado via PJMedia.com, The U.S. Education Department (ED) is warning California to stop hiding gender transitions of students from parents in public schools or face federal consequences. ED’s Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) investigated dangerous and shocking violations of parental rights in California public schools, according to a Jan. 28 press release. It […]
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) scrapped a Biden-administration rule on Tuesday that required pharmacies to dispense abortion pills. During the rabidly pro-abortion Biden presidency, the agency sent a notice to approximately 60,000 retail pharmacies telling them to provide abortion pills as a condition of serving patients with Medicare, Medicaid, or other federally […]
Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has responded after executives of top vaccine companies took aim at the Trump administration in the wake of a series of actions on vaccines. “Vaccine recommendations are based on the best available gold-standard scientific evidence and public health considerations, […]
WASHINGTON — JANUARY 28, 2026 — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the appointment of 21 new members to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC). These appointments reflect the commitment of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to support breakthrough innovations in autism research, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention by bringing the […]
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Mehmet Oz look on during a rural health roundtable on January 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images A nationwide […]
Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) is a slogan and, as a political action committee (PAC), advocates anti-vaccine misinformation and public health conspiracy theories. It promotes alternative treatments and policies. MAHA Action, a 501(c)(4) organization, is connected to the slogan and addresses environmental protection while challenging chemical use standards. It aims to promote a “healthier America, […]
Authored by Aaron Gifford via The Epoch Times, Federal officials have referred Minnesota to the Justice Department (DOJ) over alleged civil rights violations stemming from the state’s refusal to halt male participation in female sports. The referral came from the Education Department (ED) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which concluded in September […]
