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TechnologyT2 · Outlet report

RFK Jr.’s new food pyramid could be a disaster for the environment — if Americans actually follow it

The Trump administration has unveiled a new food pyramid that emphasizes increased protein consumption, including a prominent display of red meat, cheese, and whole milk. This…

6 updates1 source1 mention here
Feb 2, 2026
Latest: RFK Jr announces $100m in grants to address homelessness and substance use · The Guardian
PoliticsT2 · Outlet report

US HHS Reverses Deep Cuts to CDC Safety Research Agency Niosh

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has reversed significant staffing reductions at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), a federal…

2 updates2 sources2 weeks long2 mentions here
Jan 13, 2026 → Jan 30, 2026
Latest: TrumpRx delayed as senators question if it's a giant scam with Big Pharma · Ars Technica
HealthT2 · Outlet report

‘People will die’: Trump administration cancels up to $1.9bn for substance use and mental health

The Trump administration has unexpectedly canceled up to $1.9 billion in funding for substance use and mental health care in the United States. This decision will immediately…

3 updates1 source1 mention here
Jan 15, 2026
Latest: US health officials reverse course and reinstate $1.9bn to mental health and substance use · The Guardian
TechnologyT2 · Outlet report

Trump health official ousted after allegedly giving himself a fake title

The article discusses the dismissal of Steven Hatfill, a senior official at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), after allegations that he had given himself a fake…

1 update1 source1 mention here
Oct 29, 2025
Latest: Trump health official ousted after allegedly giving himself a fake title · Ars Technica
WorldT2 · Outlet report

White House says to prep for mass firings if government shuts down

The White House has warned federal agencies to prepare for potential mass firings if the government shuts down. This comes after President Trump refused to meet with Democratic…

8 updates2 sources3 days long2 mentions here
Oct 11, 2025 → Oct 13, 2025
Latest: Republican to Pressure Trump to Reverse Some Treasury Job Cuts · Bloomberg
PoliticsT2 · Outlet report

US to Offer Migrant Teenagers $2,500 to Voluntarily Return Home

The Trump administration is planning to introduce a program that will offer $2,500 to unaccompanied migrant teenagers in federal custody to encourage them to voluntarily return to…

2 updates2 sources7 days long2 mentions here
Oct 3, 2025 → Oct 10, 2025
Latest: Trump admin fires more health employees amid government shutdown · Ars Technica
HealthT2 · Outlet report

RFK Jr.'s War on Public Health Institutions

CDC officials resigned in protest as HHS Secretary RFK Jr. pushed disputed vaccine and autism claims, including that the CDC was 'killing children.' States formed their own…

14 updates1 source1 mention here
Sep 17, 2025
Latest: RFK’s New CDC Chief Wants to Break Up the MMR Vaccine. Here’s Why That’s Such an Awful Idea · Gizmodo
TechnologyT2 · Outlet report

Report: RFK Jr. and Trump to Pull Covid-19 Vaccines ‘Within Months’

According to a report, cardiologist Aseem Malhotra has claimed that the Trump administration, along with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will take steps to remove mRNA-based COVID-19…

15 updates1 source1 mention here
Sep 4, 2025
Latest: Doctor’s ‘dangerous’ vaccine claims at Reform UK conference to be examined by GMC · The Guardian

Coverage timeline (11 latest)

The most recent articles mentioning Department of Health and Human Services, grouped by month. Open a story above to read it as a full timeline.

February 2026

1 article
Feb 2, 2026 · The Guardian
RFK Jr announces $100m in grants to address homelessness and substance use

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced a $100 million pilot program to address homelessness and substance use recovery in eight cities. The program, called Safety Through Recovery,…

January 2026

3 articles
Jan 30, 2026 · Ars Technica
TrumpRx delayed as senators question if it's a giant scam with Big Pharma

The launch of TrumpRx, a proposed government-run prescription drug program, has been delayed as senators raise concerns about the initiative. Lawmakers have asked the Department…

Jan 15, 2026 · The Guardian
US health officials reverse course and reinstate $1.9bn to mental health and substance use

The US health officials have reversed their decision to cut nearly $2 billion in funding for mental health and substance use programs. On Tuesday, the health department had…

Jan 13, 2026 · Bloomberg
US HHS Reverses Deep Cuts to CDC Safety Research Agency Niosh

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has reversed significant staffing reductions at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), a federal…

October 2025

5 articles
Oct 29, 2025 · Ars Technica
Trump health official ousted after allegedly giving himself a fake title

The article discusses the dismissal of Steven Hatfill, a senior official at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), after allegations that he had given himself a fake…

Oct 13, 2025 · Ars Technica
Layoffs, a “coding error,” chaos: Trump admin ravages the health dept.

The article discusses the turmoil within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Trump administration. It reports that the Centers for Disease Control and…

Oct 11, 2025 · BBC
Trump administration starts laying off thousands of workers

The Trump administration has begun the process of laying off thousands of workers across seven federal agencies. According to a court filing, over 4,000 employees will receive…

Oct 10, 2025 · Ars Technica
Trump admin fires more health employees amid government shutdown

The Trump administration has fired more health employees during the ongoing government shutdown. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has declined to disclose the…

Oct 3, 2025 · Bloomberg
US to Offer Migrant Teenagers $2,500 to Voluntarily Return Home

The Trump administration is planning to introduce a program that will offer $2,500 to unaccompanied migrant teenagers in federal custody to encourage them to voluntarily return to…

September 2025

2 articles
Sep 17, 2025 · The Guardian
West coast states band together to issue vaccine guidelines after CDC and HHS purge

The article discusses how four western states - California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii - have banded together to release their own joint recommendations for Covid, flu, and…

Sep 4, 2025 · The Guardian
RFK Jr accused of ‘reckless disregard for science and the truth’ in Senate hearing

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the US health secretary, faced a Senate finance committee hearing where lawmakers questioned his remarks expressing vaccine skepticism, claims of…