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Department of Health and Human Services
MediaBias News has published 8 stories involving Department of Health and Human Services, from August 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Politics · United StatesUniversity of Maryland Lab Faces Civil Rights Complaint Over Race Bias Allegations
A civil rights complaint has been filed against the University of Maryland's Lavender Lab, alleging that its federally funded research programs discriminate based on race and ethnicity. The complaint cites potential violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act.
United States3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 68
Business & Economy · United StatesOfficials Uncover $1.22 Billion in Suspected COVID Contract Fraud
Federal officials have identified $1.22 billion in suspected fraud linked to five COVID-era health contracts. Payments continued after the national emergency ended in 2023, prompting an investigation and referral to law enforcement.
United States3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 80 · Hype 18
Politics · United StatesRFK Jr. used military jets for travel, report says
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was granted access to military aircraft for his cross-country travels, including trips to campaign for Republican candidates. The White House and Department of Health and Human Services lawyers approved the plan.
United States2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41- Politics
Documents contradict RFK Jr.'s testimony on Samoa trip
New documents obtained by the Associated Press and The Guardian appear to contradict statements made by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding his 2019 visit to Samoa. Kennedy had told lawmakers the trip was unrelated to vaccines, but a letter he sent mentions vaccines eight times.
3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41 
Politics · United StatesRFK Jr. announces autism search and rescue initiative
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a new nationwide initiative to improve search-and-rescue responses for missing people with autism. The program seeks to establish an autism-specific alert system to quickly disseminate critical information.
United States2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Health · United StatesRFK Jr and Vance refer hospitals to DOJ over transgender treatments for minors
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Vice President JD Vance announced referrals of hospitals and clinics to the Department of Justice and HHS Inspector General over possible federal law violations. A report titled 'Wolves in White Coats' alleges $50m in miscoded billing for puberty-blocking drugs and claims facilities profited from transgender treatments for minors.
United States4 min readTrust 40 · Craft 55 · Hype 75- Health · United States
Trump orders split of MMR vaccine into three separate shots
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on 10 August 2026 to separate the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine into three individual shots and reduce the number of recommended childhood vaccines from 18 to 11. The order advises states with school vaccine mandates to consider updating their laws, though states retain authority over vaccination requirements.
United States6 min readTrust 78 · Craft 95 · Hype 28 
Politics · United StatesSenate panel obtains Fauci’s iPhone ahead of contempt vote
A Senate subcommittee chaired by Sen. Ron Johnson has obtained a copy of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s iPhone, provided by the Department of Health and Human Services. The panel plans to vote on holding Fauci in contempt of Congress after he repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment rights during a hearing.
United States5 min readTrust 68 · Craft 95 · Hype 30