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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. - Secretary at HHS

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On February 13, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. was officially sworn in as the 26th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in a …

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WHO Declares Public Health Emergency Over Mpox Outbreak in Africa

August 24, 2024August 23, 2024 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern due to a significant surge in mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of …