Category: Health Care
February 27, 2026
Health Care
Lights, camera, fraud: Dr. Oz takes fraud-busting on the road
The Trump administration wants to tackle fraud. Oz, a famed television host, has put his skills to the task. The Trump administration wants to tackle fraud. Oz, a famed...
February 26, 2026
Health Care
Trump’s surgeon general pick, Casey Means, still lacks votes for confirmation
Republican senators told POLITICO they were undecided after Means faced tough questions on her vaccine views at a nomination hearing. Republican senators told POLITICO they were undecided after Means...
February 25, 2026
Health Care
Trump wants Congress to make his drug pricing deals law. It won’t be easy.
Longstanding Republican orthodoxy on free markets and scant details are making Trump’s drug pricing law push difficult. Longstanding Republican orthodoxy on free markets and scant details are making Trump’s...
February 23, 2026
Health Care
RFK Jr.’s endorsement of Trump’s plan to boost US herbicide production threatens MAGA-MAHA alliance
Supporters of the health secretary’s Make America Healthy Again movement are worried Kennedy is selling out. Supporters of the health secretary’s Make America Healthy Again movement are worried Kennedy...
February 23, 2026
Health Care
Trump’s law is crushing the next generation of RFK Jr. disciples
Schools that educate medical contrarians like the health secretary are about to face a massive cut in federal funding. Schools that educate medical contrarians like the health secretary are...
February 22, 2026
Health Care
The next Hollywood hero: Jay Bhattacharya?
Covid contrarians are seeking funding for a film poking fun at the pandemic response. Covid contrarians are seeking funding for a film poking fun at the pandemic response. Health...
February 21, 2026
Health Care
RFK Jr.’s days of going wild on health may be over
After letting the health secretary have his way in 2025, Trump is reining him in now that it’s an election year. After letting the health secretary have his way...
February 18, 2026
Health Care
FDA’s reversal on Moderna flu shot bid followed White House pressure
President Trump called Commissioner Marty Makary to the White House to discuss his frustration with the agency handling of vaccine issues, sources told POLITICO. President Trump called Commissioner Marty...
February 18, 2026
Health Care
Jay Bhattacharya named acting CDC director
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed Jim O’Neill, whom Trump will nominate to lead the National Science Foundation, from the CDC job last week. Health Secretary Robert F....
February 17, 2026
Health Care
Inside Congress’ failed battle to keep Obamacare premiums from skyrocketing
Lawmakers delayed the negotiations despite a drumbeat of warnings. Lawmakers delayed the negotiations despite a drumbeat of warnings. Health Care