A federal judge has directed the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reinstate web pages and datasets removed following President Trump's executive order. Judge John Bates's order mandates the restoration of information taken down last month without sufficient explanation or notice.

The lawsuit, brought by Doctors for America, argued that the removal of the information hampered doctors and researchers. The organization contended that the missing data posed risks to patient health and impeded research beneficial to the public. Public Citizen Litigation Group, representing Doctors for America, emphasized the agencies' responsibility to prioritize public health.

The complaint specified that the removed content included information on HIV medication, environmental justice, HIV monitoring and testing, and contraceptive guidance. Doctors for America linked the removals to the president's efforts to counter what he termed "gender ideology."

The executive order, titled "Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government," formally established the recognition of two genders as official U.S. policy. The order argues that defining gendered terms based on biological sex is essential for scientific accuracy, public safety, and public trust in the government.