HEALTHBEAT

MARCH 8, 2025

The Georgia General Assembly this week took a major step toward creating a certification program for the states community health workers, who work with hospitals and nonprofits to help people navigate the health care system and find needed resources. Its going to be very beneficial for maternal care and even our mental health.

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The Hill

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

If confirmed as head of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), prominent vaccine skeptic Robert F. wouldn't have the authority to ban vaccines — but health experts warn there are other ways he could exert influence over them. Kennedy Jr.

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KFF Health News

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, is coming into the nomination process in an unusual position, with a long list of his own policy priorities separate from the president-elect’s, and a public promise by Trump to let him “go wild” on his ideas. Kennedy Jr.

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KFF Health News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Many scientists at the federal health agencies await the second Donald Trump administration with dread as well as uncertainty over how the president-elect will reconcile starkly different philosophies among the leaders of his team. to “go wild” on medicines, food, and health. public health. .

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HEALTHBEAT

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free national newsletter here. What is the role of the Department of Health and Human Services, and how much power does the HHS secretary have over its work? The HHS secretary is also in a position to shape public opinion if given a platform to do so by the media.

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KFF Health News

JANUARY 28, 2025

an environmental lawyer with no formal medical or public health expertise, as secretary of Health and Human Sciences. trillion, 80,000-employee federal health system. For decades , Kennedy has advocated for health-related ideas that are scientifically disproven or controversial. Kennedy Jr.,

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The Hill

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

go wild" on health is demoralizing public health experts, who worry he could meddle with key government agencies, amplify vaccine hesitancy and direct agency funding to favor his preferred views. But with Trump’s victory, Kennedy could soon be in charge of those same agencies. Kennedy Jr. "go Pack your bags.”

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