Friday

05-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Health Care

Cassidy questioned RFK Jr. Now Kennedy’s followers are out to get him.

Devotees of the health secretary’s Make America Healthy Again movement say they oppose the Louisiana senator’s reelection. Devotees of the health secretary’s Make America Healthy Again movement say they...

RFK Jr. is now a wellness guru for Republicans in Washington

Conservatives in the capital are taking up the health secretary’s advice, eating their vegetables and eschewing pharmaceuticals. Conservatives in the capital are taking up the health secretary’s advice, eating...

A meeting with RFK Jr. set off recriminations inside doctors’ lobbying arm

Leaders of the American Medical Association want a seat at the health secretary’s table. Some AMA members would prefer to ostracize him. Leaders of the American Medical Association want...

Trump proposal signals Medicare austerity

Health insurers who thought Trump would rescue their Medicare businesses got a rude awakening Monday. Health insurers who thought Trump would rescue their Medicare businesses got a rude awakening...

RFK Jr. promised a revolution in psychedelic medicine. It hasn’t happened.

Believers in the healing potential of the mind-altering drugs thought the health secretary was the answer to their prayers. They’re still waiting. Believers in the healing potential of the...

Trump asks federal court to hit pause on abortion pill case, citing ongoing study

The administration argues the lawsuit may be “unnecessary” since the FDA may impose the restrictions Louisiana wants of its own volition. The administration argues the lawsuit may be “unnecessary”...

Vance announces aid restrictions for groups that promote diversity, transgender policies abroad

The move expands a longstanding Republican policy that restricted U.S. funding for organizations working on or promoting abortion overseas. The move expands a longstanding Republican policy that restricted U.S....

Abortion opponents demand more as Trump targets Planned Parenthood, foreign aid, and fetal tissue research

The administration moves, timed around the annual March for Life, may not win back frustrated groups. The administration moves, timed around the annual March for Life, may not win...

A US return to the World Health Organization could hinge on whether Trump approves of its next leader

Trump’s withdrawal from the disease-fighting alliance took effect Thursday. Trump’s withdrawal from the disease-fighting alliance took effect Thursday. ​Health Care

RFK Jr. is bringing the GOP and the trial bar together

Plaintiffs’ lawyers, long Republican adversaries, see a lot to like in Kennedy’s assault on food and pharma. Plaintiffs’ lawyers, long Republican adversaries, see a lot to like in Kennedy’s...