Yesterday’s U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) hearing put two key public health posts under the microscope: Sean Kaufman for Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Dr. Erica Schwartz for Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Veterans Affairs (VA) have entered a five‑year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to coordinate on rapid‑acting treatments for substance use disorders and mental health conditions in veterans, including psychedelic drug products. In parallel, the HHS/FDA and VA have signed MOU 225‑26‑007, which lays out how the agencies will collaborate and share information
The federal government is no longer treating quantum as a distant research project. It is building out the industrial base needed to manufacture quantum systems at scale. On June 28, 2026, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced an agreement with SRI International to establish the Quantum Manufacturing Engineering Center (QMEC). The center is focused on accelerating the
Since early May, a severe outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus (a type of filovirus) has spread rapidly through the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring Uganda. With over 1,000 confirmed infections and more than 290 fatalities already recorded across multiple nations, the second largest Ebola outbreak on record crossed a
On June 23, 2026, the Department of Energy (DOE) launched the Quantum Genesis initiative. The goal is both specific and aggressive. The agency plans to develop and deploy the world’s first scientifically relevant, fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2028. This effort is a core component of the broader Genesis Mission, and it signals a major shift
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For decades, the biomedical research landscape has been dominated by a relatively small number of highly funded, high-profile laboratories. It is a system that tends to reward past success with future funding. But a newly proposed policy from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) could fundamentally reshape how federal research dollars flow through the U.S.
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The White House’s Genesis Mission, first announced in 2025, represents a foundational shift in how the federal government approaches science, engineering, and advanced technology systems at scale. While the initial announcement positioned the mission as a national call to action, its real significance has become clearer over time. Genesis is less a standalone initiative and
