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'Clean sweep needed': RFK Jr fires vaccine advisory board; AMA calls move 'undermining trust'Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed all members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, sparking criticism from medical organizations like the AMA and APHA. Kennedy justified..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Union Health Secretary reviews situation of COVID-19 across statesnewKerala.com - Published | |
‘Don’t take medical advice from me’: RFK Jr while dodging vaccine questionsDuring congressional hearings, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declined to endorse childhood vaccinations, sparking controversy amidst a measles outbreak. He advised against taking medical..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Don’t take medical advice...’: US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr responds to question on vaccinating his childrenUS Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense scrutiny from lawmakers regarding his controversial vaccine views and proposed budget cuts. Despite a measles outbreak, Kennedy stated Americans..IndiaTimes - Published | |
RFK Jr swims with grandkids in sewage-contaminated creek, defying 50-year old banHealth Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sparked controversy by posting photos of himself and his grandchildren swimming in Rock Creek, a Washington, D.C. waterway under a federal swimming ban due to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Experts call Kennedy''s plan to find autism''s cause unrealisticHealth Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr's promise to quickly uncover autism's causes is met with skepticism from experts, who cite decades of research pointing to complex genetic and developmental..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Who is Casey Means? Donald Trump’s new pick for US surgeon generalDonald Trump has nominated Dr. Casey Means as the next US Surgeon General. She replaces Dr. Janette Nesheiwat. Trump praised Means' health agenda. Means is aligned with Health Secretary Robert F...IndiaTimes - Published | |
Rubio's 'Tootsie Roll' quip over RFK Jr's food war leaves Cabinet room in stitchesSecretary of State Marco Rubio joked about Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr's stance against processed foods, highlighting the cultural impact of Kennedy's dietary crusade. Kennedy is advocating..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Why was White House press briefing interrupted during Dr. Oz’s swearing-inDr Mehmet Oz's swearing-in ceremony as CMS administrator was abruptly halted when a young girl, later identified as a family member, collapsed during a White House press briefing. The incident occurred..IndiaTimes - Published | |
RFK Jr.'s mixed message about the measles outbreaks draws criticism from health officialsMeasles cases rose in the U.S. Public health officials noticed issues in the Trump administration's response. A letter to pediatricians was delayed. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s approach..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Kennedy Jr reignites vaccine-autism debate with new study, medical experts warn of public health risksUS Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new autism study has sparked controversy, alarming the medical community due to his history of promoting debunked vaccine-autism links. Experts and autism..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Over 100 people fall sick after consuming adulterated buckwheat flour in Dehradun; condition stableOver 100 individuals in Dehradun suffered food poisoning after consuming contaminated buckwheat flour during Navratri. Health Secretary R Rajesh Kumar confirmed that most patients are recovering and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Make America Healthy Again': Robert F Kennedy Jr cuts 10,000 health jobs amid measles outbreakUS health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr plans to cut 25% of the HHS workforce and prioritize chronic disease prevention. The restructuring will save $1.8 billion annually and consolidate HHS's 28..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Restoring biological truth': Trump admin reaffirms 'only two sexes' policy with new guidance on parental termsUS health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. announced a new guidance defining 'mother' and 'father' based on biological classifications as part of President Trump’s policy. This move reverses recent..IndiaTimes - Published |
Donald Trump’s cabinet: How many votes did each confirmed appointee get?President Trump’s second term brings several new appointments, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health Secretary and Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence. Pete Hegseth narrowly..IndiaTimes - Published | Mitch McConnell says 'I survived childhood polio' as reason for voting against RFK JrSenator Mitch McConnell, the lone Republican dissenter, voted against Robert F Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation as health secretary citing Kennedy's controversial vaccine views. "Mr Kennedy failed to prove..IndiaTimes - Published |
Senate confirms vaccine critic RFK Jr as health secy; no Dem votes in favourRobert F Kennedy Jr, a vaccine skeptic and former presidential candidate, has been confirmed by the Senate as the next health secretary. Confirmed in a 52-48 vote by a Republican Senate, Kennedy's..IndiaTimes - Published | RFK Jr confirmed to become health secretary amid concerns over vaccine skepticismRepublican Mitch McConnell who voted against defense secretary Pete Hegseth, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard again voted against Kennedy Jr.IndiaTimes - Published |
Democrat Fetterman who voted 'yes' for Pam Bondi says it's 'NO' for Tulsi Gabbard and RFK JrPennsylvania Senator John Fetterman has declared he will not support the confirmations of Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence and RFK Jr as health secretary. Fetterman, who previously..IndiaTimes - Published | Robert F Kennedy jr confirmation hearing: Trump's health secretary pick clarifies on apology to accuser of sexual allegationIndiaTimes - Published |
'If you don't vote for RFK jr...' 39-year-old billionaire Nicole Shanahan's threat to senatorsAs RFK Jr goes for the senate confirmation hearing today, Nicole Shanahan, who was his running mate when he was in the presidential race as an independent candidate, issued a threat to the senators..IndiaTimes - Published | Trump's health secretary pick Robert F Kennedy Jr called for Covid vaccine recall 6 months after rolloutRobert F Kennedy Jr, chosen by Trump to lead health agencies, requested the FDA to revoke Covid-19 vaccine authorizations in May 2021, citing risks over benefits. Public health experts criticized the..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Became a stumbling block for every scheme': Delhi health official suspended, Saurabh Bharadwaj claims he had no knowledge of matterThe health department of Delhi suspended DGHS, Dr Vandana Bagga. Bagga challenged this suspension, claiming it was illegal and violated the model code of conduct effective with the election..IndiaTimes - Published | HMPV virus cases in India: Centre asks states to increase surveillance for respiratory diseases and...Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava on Monday chaired a virtual meeting with states and union territories to take stock of respiratory illnesses and HMPV cases in the country and public..DNA - Published |
HMPV spreads to Maharashtra, 2 new cases identifiedNew cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) have been reported in Nagpur, Maharashtra in a 7-year-old and a 13-year-old. Nationwide, the tally has reached 7. Initially suspected to be H1N1, PCR tests..IndiaTimes - Published | ‘Misjudged and misinformed’: UK minister rebukes Elon Musk over 'rape gangs' commentsA senior British minister has refuted Elon Musk's accusations against Prime Minister Keir Starmer for purportedly failing to address child grooming gangs. Health Secretary Wes Streeting deemed Musk's..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Everybody wants to be my friend now', says Donald TrumpIn his first press conference since his re-election, President-elect Donald Trump remarked on a shift in relationships, noting that former adversaries now seek his friendship. He addressed various..IndiaTimes - Published | Polio survivor McConnell draws red line on vaccine debate in Trump’s cabinetSenate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell cautioned against undermining vaccine confidence, seemingly targeting President-elect Trump's health secretary nominee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a known vaccine..IndiaTimes - Published |
Couldn`t Afford Ambulance, THIS Is How Uttarakhand Family Carried Son`s BodyChief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has taken cognizance of the incident. He has ordered Health Secretary Dr. R. Rajesh Kumar to conduct a detailed investigation of the entire incident.Zee News - Published | RFK Jr's bizarre questionnaire for hiring people: Sexual experience, sixth senseRobert F. Kennedy Jr., poised to become Donald Trump's health secretary pending Senate confirmation, has a weird 90-minute questionnaire for people who want to work with him. The applicants will have..IndiaTimes - Published |
Did RFK jr claim heroin made him a class topper? Here's the actual fact"I was at the bottom of my class. I started doing heroin, and I went to the top of my class. Suddenly I could sit still, and I could read and I could concentrate. I could listen to what people were..IndiaTimes - Published | Donald Trump picks anti-vaccine activist Robert F Kennedy Jr as US Health SecretaryKennedy Jr is the nephew of 35th President of US, John FKennedy. He is the founder of the Waterkeeper Alliance -- the world's largest clean water advocacy group -- and served as its longtime chairman..DNA - Published |
Trump Picks Anti-Vaccine RFK Jr As Health Secretary; Democrat Calls It ‘A Disaster’Washington Senator Patty Murray, the Senate's third-ranking Democrat, warned that confirming Kennedy would be 'nothing short of a disaster.'Zee News - Published | RG Kar rape-murder: Delhi resident doctors to protest outside Bengal BhawanResident doctors in Delhi are set to protest outside Bengal Bhawan, demanding justice for a trainee doctor allegedly raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata. Despite a nationwide strike..IndiaTimes - Published |
50 senior doctors of RG Kar hospital resign in support of junior doctors' 'fast-unto-death' protestSenior faculty at RG Kar Medical College have submitted mass resignations to support junior doctors protesting the rape and murder of a trainee. Despite government appeals, the junior doctors remain..IndiaTimes - Published | Mpox outbreak: Centre issues advisory to prevent spread of virus, says, 'minimize risk of...'In the advisory, the Health Secretary pointed out that while the clinical symptoms of Mpox Clade I in adults resemble those of Clade II, Clade I infections tend to result in a higher rate of..DNA - Published |
Kolkata Rape-Murder: Doctors Vow To Continue Strike Despite CM Mamata`s Response, Seek Another MeetThe medical professionals are calling for the ouster of state health secretary NS Nigam, citing assurances from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for action on this matter. They plan to request another..Zee News - Published | Mpox in India: Centre issues advisory following first suspected caseUnion health secretary Apurva Chandra has issued an advisory to states and UTs after WHO declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern regarding Mpox. The advisory outlines surveillance..IndiaTimes - Published |
All about Preeti Sudan, the new UPSC ChairpersonPreeti Sudan has taken over as the new chairperson of UPSC, following Manoj Soni's resignation. Sudan, a former Union Health Secretary, brings extensive experience and will serve until April 2025. Her..IndiaTimes - Published | Meet Preeti Sudan, retired IAS officer, ex-Union Health Secretary, appointed UPSC chairpersonHer tenure as the Union Health Secretary was particularly notable during the COVID-19 period, where she played a crucial role in shaping the country's health policies and response strategies.DNA - Published |
India strengthens SEARO region with affordable medical solutions: Union Health SecretaryIndia, hailed as the pharmaceutical capital, is aiding the SEARO region with affordable medical solutions, says Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra. At a WHO meeting in Geneva, India showcased its..IndiaTimes - Published | India reportes 412 new Covid-19 infections, 3 deaths in last 24 hours; cases of sub-variant JN.1 rises to 69India reports 412 new Covid-19 cases, bringing total active cases to 4,170; Karnataka records three deaths, increasing national death toll to 5,33,337; country's case count now at 4,50,09,660; recovery..IndiaTimes - Published |
13 new Covid cases in Maharashtra, all from Mumbai; 2-digit no. after monthsThe Centre asked states to up surveillance against coronavirus after the detection of the new JN.1 variant in the country. Union health secretary Sudhansh Pant issued a letter to states, asking them to..IndiaTimes - Published | Increase RT-PCR tests, Centre advises statesThe Union health secretary has urged states to monitor and report ILI and SARI cases and increase RT-PCR tests. Positive samples should be sent for genome sequencing to detect new variants. JN.1..IndiaTimes - Published |
Union Health Secretary presides over National Urban Health Conclave to strengthen health systems resiliencenewKerala.com - Published | Uttarakhand: Health secretary reviews medical arrangements amid rising Dengue casesnewKerala.com - Published |
Coordinated multi-lateral actions crucial to address growing menace of antimicrobial resistance in India: Health secretarynewKerala.com - Published | Who Is Sudhansh Pant, The Rajasthan Cadre IAS Officer Named New Health SecretarySudhansh Pant is a 1991-batch IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre. He has been named Officer on Special Duty in the Department of Health & Family Welfare to take over as Secretary in the Department on..Zee News - Published |
Mamata Banerjee Proposes `Diploma Doctors` For Primary Healthcare Centres To Address `Shortfall`Stressing the need for meeting the shortage of doctors and nurses at hospitals, Mamata Banerjee asked the health secretary to form a committee to decide on the legal aspects of such diploma courses to..Zee News - Published | Rare diseases treatment: Delhi HC summons Union Health SecretarynewKerala.com - Published |