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Pharma Stocks Hit After RFK Jr. Appointment

Stocks for Moderna, BioNTech, and Novavax fell following Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment to head the Health and Human Secretary.

RFK Jr. Nominated as Head of Department of Health and Human Services

President-elect Donald Trump announced that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been nominated the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).

RFK Jr. Seeks to Lead HHS, Aims for Major Health Agency Overhaul

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is actively engaging with President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team to advocate for a leadership role in public health oversight, although he will not serve as the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Reports from the Trump team clarify that Kennedy will instead focus on vaccine safety and health data rather than taking on the HHS secretary role, which had been under consideration for both Kennedy and Dr. Ben Carson.

CDC Recommends Expanded Bird Flu Testing

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) called for expanded bird flu testing after a study suggested that dairy workers showed signs of asymptomatic infection.

Monkeys Escape South Carolina Bio-Research Lab

More than forty rhesus macaque monkeys are on the loose in a South Carolina town after they escaped from a bioresearch lab.

Christopher Columbus (1451-May 20, 1506)

Christopher Columbus (1451-May 20, 1506) was a Genoese explorer who sailed to America. After Muslim Turks conquered Constantinople in 1453, land routes were cut off from Europe to India and China....

‘Entire Departments’ Have to Go: RFK Jr.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said during an MSNBC interview that "entire departments" need to be removed from federal agencies.

Fewer Healthcare Workers Receiving COVID, Flu Vaccines

The number of healthcare workers receiving the COVID-19 and flu vaccines decreased during the 2023-2024 cold and flu season, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Cuomo Under Scrutiny: Subcommittee’s Referral Could Lead to Criminal Charges

The House Select Subcommittee focused on the Coronavirus Pandemic has taken steps to refer former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to the Department of...

U.S., Canada, Mexico Launch ‘Pandemic Preparedness Initiative’

The United States, Canada, and Mexico launched a pandemic preparedness initiative that bolsters the One Health agenda.

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