Grants halted at agency devoted to safety of U.S. healthcare
Congress appropriated $345 million for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for the 2026 fiscal year, but the agency has spent less than $15 million on grants.
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Congress appropriated $345 million for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for the 2026 fiscal year, but the agency has spent less than $15 million on grants.
The cyclosporiasis outbreak, the nation's largest, is currently affecting nine states.
According to Florida Department of Health's Reportable Disease Frequency Report, 25 cases have been reported across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties.
From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health agencies and programs.
Infectious disease specialists say the viruses are unlikely to become pandemics, but some are still raising concerns about the federal health response.
Chants of "¡Viva nuestro Raúl!" rang out at a pro-government rally outside the U.S. Embassy in Havana, a sign of solidarity with the former Cuban president who was indicted for murder this week by the United States.
Federal officials will provide an update Monday as 17 Americans exposed to hantavirus on MV Hondius return for monitoring; one shows symptoms, another tests "mildly" positive.
Karim Selene Cordova Rivera, who has a dental license in Peru that is not valid in the United States, was arrested after she set up a tooth extraction appointment with undercover detectives at her residence in Brownsville, according to court records.
In July, Prasad was briefly forced from his job, but was reinstated less than two weeks later.
Starting Sunday, the state will cut its subsidies for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), and funds will only be available for people at or below 130% of the federal poverty level, a drop from 400%.
Some GOP members of the Senate Appropriations Committee argued that the proposal would put vulnerable children at risk and bring back previously eradicated diseases.
Mayling Maya‑Giraldo, 31, was arrested following an undercover operation conducted by the Florida Department of Health and Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
Studies offer insights into the health risks and burdens faced by people who have had COVID infections. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has narrowed COVID vaccine recommendations and cut research.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked HHS from halting $10 billion in social services funding to five states, a move the agency argued was necessary to crack down on fraud — but the states called unconstitutional.
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois and New York called the move an unconstitutional abuse of power.
The new dietary guidelines recommend limits on added sugars and mention gut health. Here's what to know.
The declaration issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services called treatments like puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries unsafe and ineffective for children and adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria.
The Trump administration's elevation of Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims that the aluminum ingredients in vaccines cause a variety of harmful reactions, from allergies to autism. Scientists say that's wrong and warn of risks if they're removed.
Multiple CDC officials familiar with the situation said the change was made by political appointees without input from relevant agency staffers.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has floated the idea of adding autism to the list of conditions covered by the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. What would that mean?
As President Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raise concerns about autism and the use of Tylenol by pregnant women, here's what medical research shows.
A large group of current and former HHS staffers are pushing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to either resign or be fired, after weeks of tumult at the health agency.
Deputy HHS secretary Jim O'Neill is also serving as acting CDC director as RFK Jr.'s newly appointed vaccine advisory panel prepares for its first meeting.
Graham Pauley homered and tripled to drive in four runs, Kyle Stowers also went deep, and the Miami Marlins rolled past the Kansas City Royals 6-3.
Sheriff Cordero-Stutz says all LPR cameras are offline; agencies have 30 days to remove them.
Richard Campbell faces battery and witness tampering charges; his attorney called the case political persecution.
Court documents show that Tiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in a DUI case stemming from a rollover crash in Florida.
Twan Russell says the DeSoto coach apologized, and there is no lingering animosity between the 2 teams.
Graham Pauley homered and tripled to drive in four runs, Kyle Stowers also went deep, and the Miami Marlins rolled past the Kansas City Royals 6-3.
Sheriff Cordero-Stutz says all LPR cameras are offline; agencies have 30 days to remove them.
Richard Campbell faces battery and witness tampering charges; his attorney called the case political persecution.
A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes.
Court documents show that Tiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in a DUI case stemming from a rollover crash in Florida.
A sign referencing Cuba was visible in surveillance footage of a gas pump fire at a Bird Road Chevron station.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of developing and directing the plot to crash hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
Degnis Bofill, who won a 2022 Latin Grammy, is being held at the Krome Detention Center in Miami-Dade County while his asylum case is pending.
Tania Rosa Rodriguez, 57, applied for naturalization in 2017 and was granted citizenship in 2018.
A cargo plane packed with food and hygiene kits has left Miami for Cuba as part of the U.S. government's humanitarian assistance efforts for the people of the island nation.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
Carlos Tellez Sanchez had worked at a car dealership in Dallas during the day and drove for Uber Eats at night to support his family.
Courtney Walter said her husband, Jorge Luis Eliecer Ruiz, was stopped by immigration agents on Aug. 3 in Coconut Creek.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
Gilbert is running for the seat that Frederica Wilson is retiring from.
The winner of the Florida Democratic primary now has her eyes set on the Senate seat currently held by Republican Ashley Moody.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.