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RFK Jr. pledged more transparency. Here's what the public doesn't know anymore

RFK Jr. pledged more transparency. Here's what the public doesn't know anymore

NEW YORK (AP) -- A year ago, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he wanted to rebuild trust in federal health agencies, and vowed to employ "radical transparency" to do it.

US awards no-bid contract to Denmark scientists studying hepatitis B vaccine in African babies

US awards no-bid contract to Denmark scientists studying hepatitis B vaccine in African babies

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Trump administration has awarded a $1.6 million, no-bid contract to a Danish university to study hepatitis B vaccinations on newborns in Africa that is raising ethical concerns.

5 high-level CDC officials are leaving in the latest turmoil for the public health agency

5 high-level CDC officials are leaving in the latest turmoil for the public health agency

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was rocked by five high-level departures on Tuesday in the latest turmoil for the nation's top public health agency.

CDC to lose one-tenth of workforce under Trump administration probationary job cuts

CDC to lose one-tenth of workforce under Trump administration probationary job cuts

NEW YORK (AP) -- Nearly 1,300 probationary employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- roughly one-tenth of the agency's workforce -- are being forced out under the Trump administration's move to get rid of all probationary employees.

Biden health officials say they built up US pandemic defenses. Trump promises changes

Biden health officials say they built up US pandemic defenses. Trump promises changes

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Biden administration on Tuesday released a "roadmap" for maintaining government defenses against infectious diseases, just as President-elect Donald Trump pledges to dismantle some of them.

A look at how some of Trump's picks to lead health agencies could help carry out Kennedy's overhaul

A look at how some of Trump's picks to lead health agencies could help carry out Kennedy's overhaul

The people that president-elect Donald Trump has selected to lead federal health agencies in his second administration include a retired congressman, a surgeon and a former talk-show host.