CDC Acts on Presidential Memorandum to Update Childhood Immunization Schedule
Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Jim O’Neill, in his role as Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), today signed a decision memorandum* accepting recommendations from a comprehensive scientific assessment of U.S. childhood immunization practices, following a directive from President Trump to review international best practices from peer, developed countries. On December 5, […]
CDC Investigation Notice – Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Oysters
CDC Investigation notice Investigation status: Open Recall issued: No People in this outbreak are reporting eating raw oysters. CDC and FDA are working to determine if a common source of oysters can be identified. Raw oysters can be contaminated with germs at any time of year. Fast Facts Cases: 64 Hospitalizations: 20 Deaths: 0 States: 22 What […]
President Trump Orders Steps To Increasing Medical Marijuana And Cannabidiol Research
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and Policy. Americans deserve access to the best medical treatments and research infrastructure in the world. In 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) completed a review of the […]
HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS First Lady Melania Trump’s 2025 White House Christmas Theme
First Lady Melania Trump’s 2025 White House Christmas theme, Home Is Where The Heart Is, illuminates the heartfelt character of America within the People’s House. The First Lady’s creative inspiration is drawn from the joys, challenges, and frequent motion derived from motherhood and business. “The constant movement has taught me that home is not merely a […]
Harshbarger Applauds House Passage of Her Medical Supply Chain Security Provision in Rep. McCaul’s Give Kids A Chance Act
Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) applauded the House’s unanimous passage of H.R. 1262, the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids A Chance Act led by Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX), which includes her bipartisan provision to strengthen and “friend-shore” America’s medical supply chains through deeper cooperation with Abraham Accords nations. “I am proud the House passed this bipartisan bill led by my […]
HHS Advances Women’s Health, Removes Misleading FDA Warnings on Hormone Replacement Therapy
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced historic action to restore gold-standard science to women’s health. After more than two decades of fear and misinformation surrounding hormone replacement therapy (HRT), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is initiating the removal of broad “black box” warnings from HRT products for menopause. […]
Federal Shutdown Enters Fourth Week, Impacting Millions
As of October 28, 2025, the United States federal government has been partially shut down for 28 consecutive days, following the expiration of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act on October 1. The impasse stems from partisan disagreements over federal spending levels, foreign aid rescissions, and health insurance subsidies. This marks the second-longest shutdown […]
How Will The Government Shutdown Affect Your Social Security?
According to the Social Security Administration, as Congress works to pass a new federal budget, the government is currently shut down. We know this raises questions. We have answers to the most commonly asked questions about how the shutdown impacts you. Will the Shutdown Affect Payments? No, it will not affect payments. If you receive […]
American Cancer Society Recognizes 40 Years of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The American Cancer Society (ACS) commemorates the 40th anniversary of the founding of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In 1985, ACS co-led the effort to start Breast Cancer Awareness Month as a week-long campaign to educate women about the importance of early screening and routine mammograms for breast cancer detection and treatment. In 2025, more than 316,000 women […]
Halloween Dress-Up Stirs the Imagination and is a Healthy Part of Child Development
Children posing as rock stars, fairies or superheroes on Halloween enjoy the holiday for many reasons, but the benefits go far beyond collecting candy and entertaining the neighbors. Dressing up for Halloween is a great way for children to pretend play – something that’s essential for the healthy development of children of all ages. Halloween […]
Office of Federal Procurement Policy and the Small Business Administration Reinforce Small Business Participation in Federal Contracting
Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy and other members of the FAR Council, in close consultation with the Small Business Administration (SBA), released streamlined regulatory coverage on small business contracting. Small businesses are the cornerstone of the U.S. economy. The nation’s 34 million small businesses now account for well over 40 […]
President Donald J. Trump Protects the American Flag from Desecration
White House-Washington, DC, USA – August 25, 2025 COMBATING FLAG DESECRATION: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to restore respect, pride, and sanctity to the American flag and prosecute those who desecrate this symbol of our freedom, identity, and strength to the fullest extent permissible. The Order directs the Attorney General to vigorously […]
Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s SafeTN App and Suspicious Activity Reporting Tools Enhance School Safety
As another school year gets underway, the Department of Safety and Homeland Security is reminding students, faculty, parents and the public about their SafeTN app and announcing additional ways Tennesseans can report threats directly to the Office of Homeland Security Threat Assessment Center. “School security is a team effort, and we need Tennesseans to be […]
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Visits the CDC headquarters
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. visited the CDC headquarters in Atlanta today in response to Friday’s tragic gunfire attack that claimed the life of DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose. CDC security led Secretary Kennedy on a tour of the Roybal Campus, pointing out shattered windows across multiple buildings, including the […]
American Academy of Pediatrics Offers 10 Tips to Keep Children Healthy and Happy in School
As the school year begins, every family wants their children to be healthy, active and ready to learn. To prepare children and teens to be at their best – physically, mentally, socially and emotionally – the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends regular visits with the pediatrician, as well as immunizations that help keep all […]
Both payroll employment (+73,000) and unemployment rate (4.2%) change little in July
Total nonfarm payroll employment changed little in July (+73,000) and has shown little change since April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The unemployment rate, at 4.2 percent, also changed little in July. Employment continued to trend up in health care and in social assistance. Federal government continued to lose jobs. This […]
