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CDC, DOGE claw back $11 billion in COVID-19 grants nationwide as agency roots out 'censorship' contracts

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is rescinding $11.4 billion in funds to states, cities and organizations receiving grants for COVID-19 efforts. Meanwhile, the HHS told employees to identify contracts that lead to censorship or misinformation on topics not limited to COVID-19
 

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Federal union draws up lawsuit over Trump EO as RFK Jr. readies 10,000 HHS cuts

Trump signed an executive order Thursday night effectively banning large swaths of federal workers from engaging in collective bargaining, as HHS workers brace for widespread cuts at the department.

Trump nominates Susan Monarez as CDC director

The public health agency's current acting director has a background in biomedical research and 20 years of experience within government bodies.

#FierceMadness 2025: Sidecar Health, Rippl establish themselves as early favorites in Sweet Sixteen

#FierceMadness is officially back for 2025, and this year we're looking to find the best company name in healthcare.

Spending growth on GLP-1s outpaces specialty drugs: Evernorth study

Spending on GLP-1 drugs continues to rise, and outpaced trends in other specialty drugs for the first time in 2023, according to a new report from Evernorth.

Early evaluation of AI scribes finds decreased burnout but limited financial ROI

In a new assessment, the Peterson Health Technology Institute finds mixed reviews on key metrics for ambient scribes. While scribes clearly reduced cognitive load for physicians, they don't uniformly reduce pajama time or produce financial returns.

Trump admin asks Supreme Court to allow VA probationary firings

The Trump administration is now asking the Supreme Court to block a lower judge's order to reinstate probationary workers at six agencies, including the VA. Any response could have ramifications for court orders affecting the HHS' workforce.

Medicaid, SNAP cuts to lead to 1M job losses: Commonwealth Fund

As the Trump administration and legislators weigh cuts to federal spending, Medicaid, SNAP and other entitlements are set to be prime targets.

23andMe bankruptcy sparks genetic data privacy concerns for its 15M customers

Though the genetic testing company is still operating under California's stricter consumer data privacy standards, uncertainty over a new owner's policies, security risks through the court bidding process and inconsistent protections elsewhere in the country have customers and privacy advocates on edge.

Oz confirmation vote advances out of Senate Finance Committee

Dr. Oz is one step closer to securing the title of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator.
 
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