Following a lawsuit by Doctors for America, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order compelling the Department of Health and Human Services, CDC, and FDA to reinstate previously removed webpages and data. The judge found that the agencies’ actions, taken in compliance with President Trump’s executive order on gender ideology, likely violated federal law guaranteeing public access to information. This removal of vital health information, the judge argued, disproportionately harmed underprivileged Americans seeking healthcare. The agencies were ordered to restore the websites by 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, pending further litigation.
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Following a presidential memo, numerous federal websites, including those of the CDC and HHS, have removed LGBT health information and data on certain vaccines. This action complies with executive orders banning diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and recognizing only two sexes. Consequently, pages on topics such as the monkeypox vaccine, youth health disparities, and the National Youth Risk Behavior Survey are inaccessible or have been altered. The changes reflect a broader effort to eliminate government promotion of “gender ideology,” causing significant disruption across multiple agencies.
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The news that Donald Trump has chosen Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has sent shockwaves through the nation. This is a pick that has left many people wondering how this could possibly be a good idea. After all, RFK Jr. is a well-known anti-vaccine activist who has spread dangerous misinformation about the safety and efficacy of vaccines. He has also promoted conspiracy theories about various diseases, including AIDS, the Spanish Flu, and Lyme disease.
It’s hard to fathom how someone who holds such deeply flawed views on public health could be entrusted with leading the HHS.… Continue reading