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12 hours ago

HHS Cuts Children's Health Grants After Pediatric Association Criticizes RFK Jr.

"The sudden withdrawal of these funds will directly impact and potentially harm infants, children, youth, and their families in communities across the United States," said Mark Del Monte, AAP CEO and executive vice president, in a statement to the Washington Post. "This vital work spanned multiple child health priorities, including reducing sudden infant death, rural access to health care, mental health, adolescent health, supporting children with birth defects, early identification of autism, and prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, among other topics," Del Monte told the Post.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

American Academy of Pediatrics loses government funding after criticizing RFK Jr

HHS terminated several multi-million-dollar grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics, citing misalignment with departmental priorities after AAP criticisms, affecting child-health projects nationwide.
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