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Friday, October 23, 2026● Updated 6:00 AM ET
Policy & Law

Executive order creates a women's health division at NIH

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President Trump signed an order telling HHS to set up a new NIH Women's Health Division within 90 days and created a White House task force led by Secretary Kennedy and chief of staff Susie Wiles. Named research areas include menopause, heart disease, osteoporosis and Alzheimer's.

Source: HHS

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