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Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal grants after widespread confusion

President Trump's budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges.

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Who Are the Acting Heads of Federal Health Agencies?

(MedPage Today) -- As President Donald Trump's picks to lead federal health agencies await confirmation hearings, there are now acting directors in place at HHS and its key sub-agencies.

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Study Challenges Schizophrenia Guidelines

(MedPage Today) -- Switching to clozapine after a first schizophrenia relapse was associated with a lower risk of second relapse compared with other strategies, a population-based cohort study in Fin

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Fact-Checking RFK Jr.’s Health Claims on Obesity, Medicaid and Fluoride

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, made a number of disputed claims.

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Adderall Alternatives; Alcohol Use Disorder Nasal Spray? Matthew Perry Fellowship

(MedPage Today) -- A study suggested that a shortage of immediate-release mixed amphetamine salts (Adderall) to treat attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have prompted a switch to alt

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RFK Jr. and the case of the onesies: Concerns about vaccine views flare at confirmation hearing

At a Senate confirmation hearing for RFK Jr. on Wednesday, there was discussion of abortion, Medicaid, and Covid-19. There was also discussion of onesies.

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'You are!': protesters disrupt RFK confirmation hearing as he claims he is not anti-vaccine – video

Protesters disrupted the senate confirmation hearing for Robert F Kennedy Jr as health secretary, as the politician denied he was anti-vaccine, despite previously expressing negative views on their us

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RFK Jr. Appears Unfamiliar With Key Elements of Medicare and Medicaid

At times, Mr. Kennedy seemed to confuse the two government programs that cover more than 150 million Americans.

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N.I.H. Trials and Essential Hiring May Continue, Acting Director Says

The interim leader of the National Institutes of Health gave some clarification tied to Trump administrations restrictions on travel and communications, but questions remain.

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Trump Firing of HHS Inspector General Just the Latest in an Ongoing Conflict

(MedPage Today) -- President Trump's firing of HHS Inspector General Christi Grimm late last week was not the first time that Grimm had come under the president's critical eye.

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