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United States Secretary of Health and Human Services

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Jan 26, 2026
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Do any vaccines still contain mercury-based preservatives today?

A mercury-containing called (also spelled thiomersal) has been removed from most routine childhood vaccines since the early 2000s, but until recently it remained in a subset of multi-dose influenza va...

Jan 14, 2026
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What federal programs use HHS poverty guidelines for eligibility and how have those thresholds changed over time?

The HHS poverty guidelines are the administrative “Federal Poverty Level” figures that agencies use to determine eligibility for many means-tested programs — most prominently Medicaid and the Children...

Jan 15, 2026

What responsibilities do retailers and foreign manufacturers have under the Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act?

The Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act requires the “responsible person” named on a U.S.-market label—typically the manufacturer, packer, or distributor—to provide a d...

Nov 4, 2025

What was the Supreme Court's decision on the Affordable Care Act in 2012?

The Supreme Court’s 2012 ruling in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius upheld most of the Affordable Care Act by finding the , while rejecting the use of the Commerce Clause to jus...

Oct 24, 2025

What government benefits are available to undocumented immigrants in the US?

Undocumented immigrants in the United States have , primarily receiving care that is emergency- and public-health–oriented, while routine healthcare, most cash assistance, and many social programs are...