The role of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick to lead HHS, remains uncertain as his confirmation hearing hasn't been scheduled. Kennedy has previously expressed support for abortion access, a very different stance from Trump. Planned Parenthood has more on abortion access and services.

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A conservative group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence is urging Republicans to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services Secretary, citing his support for abortion access—as some GOP senators who have expressed concerns about his controversial vaccine views have not said whether they will vote to confirm Kennedy.

TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is awarding the pharmaceutical company Moderna $590 million to continue developing a vaccine to protect against bird flu.

HHS Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will divest his interests in several biopharma companies, including CRISPR Therapeutics and Dragonfly Therapeutics, if confirmed by the Senate, he said in a financial disclosure released on Wednesday.

Houston Park and John Knox, trained firefighters, are also in line for roles helping oversee the nation’s emergency preparedness and response.

Secretary Xavier Becerra spoke to The Washington Post about falling trust in his department since the coronavirus pandemic.

In March 2023, the HHS’ Health Resources and Services Administration initiated a program to modernize the nearly four-decades-old OPTN. Over 100,000 people and their families rely on the network to fairly allocate organs for transplantation. The network is also responsible for increasing organ donation across the United States.

The US Department of Health and Human Services will award $590 million to Moderna to continue developing a vaccine to protect against bird flu, the pharmaceutical company announced Friday.

The HHS’ Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking, or ICCPUD, published its draft report on associations between health and alcohol intake, finding that even moderate alcohol intake raises the risk for death.

A number of other health agencies are also operating without acting heads, including the FDA and the National Institutes of Health.