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STAT wins Polk Award for reporting on Trump's impact on FDA and health
STAT wins Polk Award for reporting on Trump administration's impact on FDA, science, and public health.
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STAT wins Polk Award for reporting on Trump administration's impact on FDA, science, and public health.
A vaccine advisory panel meeting scheduled for next week has been canceled, HHS confirmed.
NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya will also serve as acting CDC director, replacing Jim O'Neill, who is leaving HHS. This is the agency's third leader since summer.
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