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Federal Judge Halts Kennedy’s Vaccine Policy Overhaul
The ruling temporarily blocks changes to HHS’ handling of vaccines, including the COVID vaccine.
Federal judge temporarily blocks RFK Jr.’s vaccine policy changes amid lawsuit
A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked many of the changes Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made to the federal vaccine policy since taking office in Feb. 2025.
Report: Data interoperability key to unlocking AI’s public health potential
New survey findings suggest public health organizations are keen to adopt the technology to boost operational efficiency, but improving data interoperability is a crucial first step.
4 calls to action from public health leaders who served in Republican and Democratic administrations
Public health is inherently political because it often involves policy decisions, but it shouldn’t be partisan.
Surgeon general nominee Means questioned about vaccines, birth control and financial conflicts
President Trump's surgeon general nominee Dr. Casey Means testified before Senate committee...
Public health and green groups sue EPA over repeal of rule supporting climate protections
A coalition of health and environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday, challenging the rescinding of a scientific finding that has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.
Here's how a year of RFK, Jr., has changed American science
U.S. is leaving World Health Organization
On Thursday, Jan. 22, the United States is officially leaving the World Health Organization, which President Donald Trump has accused of not serving American interests. Public health experts warn the withdrawal from the agency will put the U.S. at increased health risk.
RFK Jr. & HHS: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
John Oliver discusses the budget and staffing cuts being made to public health agencies in the U.S. under RFK Jr.’s new leadership and the many ways those cuts will impact all of us.
Annual Meeting
Health is a human right, and we are making it a national priority. See the APHA 2025 stories journalists are sharing.
NPHW
Your health is your mission. See takeaways from National Public Health Week 2025 discussions.
