Communications Pause at Federal Health Agencies
On January 21, 2025, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Acting Secretary Dorothy A. Fink, MD, issued a directive, Immediate Pause on Issuing Documents and Public Communications, in effect through February 1. Dr. Fink instructed HHS agency leaders – …
Trump Nominees for Science Positions
In the weeks since winning the 2024 election, President-elect Donald Trump has announced nominees for numerous cabinet and leadership positions within the federal government. Several are particularly relevant to FABBS, including Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services …
New Legislation Would Create National Gun Violence Research Program
Last week, Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Chair of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, reintroduced the National Gun Violence Research Act that would create a comprehensive approach to gun violence research involving multiple agencies. The bill would authorize …
