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News Articles: Health and Human Services Department

Students help put away supplies at the end of a reading and writing lesson at the Head Start program run by Easterseals, an organization that gets about a third of its funding from the federal government, on Jan. 29, in Miami.

Head Start advocates brace for possibility of Trump eliminating funding

A Trump administration document, cited by news reports, proposes eliminating funding for Head Start, which is dedicated to early child care services. An advocate says the move would be "catastrophic."

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By:
  • Ayana Archie
The Department of Health and Human Services is a powerful force in shaping both domestic and global health. The confirmation hearing for President Trump's nominee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., commences on January 29.

If confirmed as HHS secretary, RFK Jr. would have a vast global reach

As confirmation hearings begin for RFK Jr. nomination as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, many are focused on domestic agenda. The agency has a vast global scope as well.

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By:
  • Simar Bajaj
The U.S. government has reached a deal with Pfizer to purchase 100 million more doses of the vaccine developed jointly with BioNTech.

U.S. Reaches Deal With Pfizer For 100 Million More Vaccine Doses

The new deal effectively doubles the federal government's order from the company. Pfizer says the U.S. government has agreed to pay $1.95 billion for the additional doses.

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By:
  • Merrit Kennedy