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Health and Human Services Secretary Defends Hantavirus Protections
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced criticism from Make America Healthy Again activists over extending liability protections for drugmakers developing hantavirus treatments. The move aims to expedite research but has sparked controversy.
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The Hill
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushed back on criticism from some Make America Healthy Again activists after he extended liability protections for drugmakers working to develop treatments for the Andes hantavirus strain. HHS late last week extended legal protections
2026-05-26 17:43 UTC