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policy4 days ago

Trump Admin Rejigs Education Dept, Shifting Safety and Foreign Funds to HHS and State

The Trump administration announced a plan to dismantle parts of the Education Department by moving school-safety and student-mental-health programs to Health and Human Services and transferring oversight of foreign gifts and contracts to higher education to the State Department, a move that drew bipartisan skepticism in Congress while officials said funding should remain stable and not disrupt ongoing programs.

via Politico|
#education-department#foreign-funding#hhs
HHS Bets on AI to Hypothesize Vaccine Risks, Prompting Safety and Agenda Debate
science23 days ago

HHS Bets on AI to Hypothesize Vaccine Risks, Prompting Safety and Agenda Debate

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is developing a generative AI tool to scan VAERS data and generate hypotheses about potential vaccine injuries; the tool has not yet been deployed and has been in development since 2023. Critics worry it could be used by Health Secretary RFK Jr. to advance an anti-vaccine agenda. VAERS is a voluntary, unverified database managed by the CDC and FDA, intended to generate hypotheses rather than prove causality, and experts caution that large language models can hallucinate, underscoring the need for careful human review and corroboration with other data sources, especially given staffing constraints at the CDC.)

via WIRED|
#ai#hhs#rfk-jr
Newsom files civil rights complaint against Oz in widening Trump-era clash
politics28 days ago

Newsom files civil rights complaint against Oz in widening Trump-era clash

California Gov. Gavin Newsom filed a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services accusing Dr. Mehmet Oz of discrimination after Oz linked Armenian-run hospice facilities to alleged nationwide fraud; Oz and CMS did not immediately comment, and Newsom noted California has revoked more than 280 hospice licenses since 2022, highlighting a broader clash with the Trump administration.

via PBS|
#civil-rights-complaint#dr-mehmet-oz#gavin-newsom
health29 days ago

HHS Adds 21 Experts to Autism Coordinating Committee to Accelerate Research and Policy

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the appointment of 21 new members to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, led by Secretary Kennedy, to advance autism research, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention and to align federal policy with the latest science; the diverse group includes physicians, researchers, advocates, and family members.

via HHS.gov|
#autism#autism-research#health
HHS Faces Backlash Over Controversial Guinea-Bissau Vaccine Trial and Africa CDC Clash
world1 month ago

HHS Faces Backlash Over Controversial Guinea-Bissau Vaccine Trial and Africa CDC Clash

The article reports that a U.S. HHS-funded hepatitis B vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau—budgeted at $1.6 million and enrolling 14,000 infants, with only half receiving the vaccine—has sparked ethics concerns and comparisons to the Tuskegee study; Africa CDC says the trial is not affiliated with the US CDC and claims it has been halted, while HHS asserts the study will proceed; the affair unfolds amid a broader WHO-Africa CDC collaboration and an anticipated press conference, keeping the situation in flux.

via Futurism|
#africa-cdc#ethics#guinea-bissau
HHS Reverses All NIOSH Layoffs, Reinstating Every Affected Worker
government1 month ago

HHS Reverses All NIOSH Layoffs, Reinstating Every Affected Worker

The Department of Health and Human Services has revoked all layoff notices at the CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, reinstating every employee who received a reduction-in-force notice. This completes a reversal that began with a partial reinstatement last year (about 328 of 1,000) after union and bipartisan pressure, and comes amid staffing concerns, ongoing lawsuits, and calls from lawmakers for broader restoration of NIOSH programs.

via Federal News Network|
#afge#government#hhs
U.S. Vaccine Policies and Concerns Spark National Debate
health1 month ago

U.S. Vaccine Policies and Concerns Spark National Debate

The US has announced a major overhaul of its childhood vaccine schedule, reducing recommended vaccines from 17 to 11, modeled after Denmark, sparking criticism from health experts who warn it could lead to increased disease and hospitalizations. The new policy emphasizes fewer vaccines, with some recommended only for high-risk groups or through shared clinical decision-making, and has faced opposition from medical professionals and potential legal challenges.

via CIDRAP|
#cdc#childhood-immunization#health
government1 month ago

HHS Closes Loopholes in Child Care Funding Verification

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is reversing Biden-era rules that allowed states to pay child care providers in advance based on enrollment, instead restoring attendance-based billing and parental voucher flexibility to prevent fraud and ensure funds are used appropriately for supporting working families.

via U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (.gov)|
#child-care#fraud-prevention#funding-oversight
HHS Plans to Revise Childhood Vaccine Schedule, Aligning with Denmark
health2 months ago

HHS Plans to Revise Childhood Vaccine Schedule, Aligning with Denmark

The Department of Health and Human Services plans to revise the childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots, aligning more closely with countries like Denmark, though differences in disease prevalence and healthcare systems are noted. The changes include reducing vaccines for diseases like hepatitis B and RSV, amid ongoing debates and policy adjustments, including the CDC's recent controversial recommendations on hepatitis B vaccination timing and COVID-19 vaccine access.

via NewsNation|
#childhood-immunization#health#hhs