Kennedy announces massive cuts, centralization at HHS—NCI and FDA hit

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that it is making sweeping revisions by cutting personnel, centralizing functions, and consolidating divisions. 

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Jacquelyn Cobb
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