Regular inspections and lab research by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) are on hold. Emergency work involving human safety (high-risk drug recalls and law enforcement) are ongoing.
CDC (Centers for Disease Control) tracking of infectious diseases including flu is on hold.
CDC publication of a weekly bulletin advising doctors of medical and infectious disease trends or developments (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) is on hold.
NIH (National Institutes of Health) enrollment of new patients for ongoing clinical trials is on hold. Yes, this includes children in pediatric cancer studies.
Federally administered health insurance marketplaces under the Affordable Care Act are not affected, as they rely on different funding sources. The reason some of them appeared to be unresponsive was due to the large numbers of people using them.
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