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House Passes Bill Banning Child Sex Changes
The House of Representatives passed a bill federally criminalizing sex change surgeries and puberty blockers for minors.
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The CDC adopted a new policy allowing for individual-based decision-making for hepatitis B vaccinations for newborns.
Kennedy Expands Infant Health Screenings
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. approved two new screenings for newborns, adding Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Metachromatic leukodystrophy, or DMD and MLD, respectively, to the list of recommended screenings.
Newsom Hires CDC Official Removed by Kennedy
Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) announced a state-led initiative to modernize health infrastructure, hiring former CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez and CDC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Debra Houry for the effort.