Friday

05-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Health Care

How Eli Lilly’s leader won Trump’s favor

David Ricks, CEO of the Indiana drugmaker, has cut deals with the president to slash prices and build American. Trump has showered him with praise. David Ricks, CEO of...

Trump jettisons the GOP’s corporate allies in health care plan

The president pointed the finger at insurers and pharma in calling for price cuts to help stressed voters. The president pointed the finger at insurers and pharma in calling...

Democrats make pitch to keep no-premium Obamacare plans

While Republicans believe the plans encourage fraud, Democrats worry that raising premiums will prompt lower-income enrollees to drop coverage. While Republicans believe the plans encourage fraud, Democrats worry that...

Abortion opponents warn Trump: Hold the line or risk midterms ‘devastation’

Amid concerns about the president's actions, abortion opponents are threatening to redirect or withhold campaign spending and withdraw their volunteer armies in the midterms. Amid concerns about the president's...

HHS terminates thousands of grants for substance use, mental health worth billions

The Department of Health and Human Services told grantees funding their projects was no longer aligned with agency priorities. The Department of Health and Human Services told grantees funding...

National health spending soared for 2nd consecutive year in 2024

The 7.2 percent increase comes as Americans continue to seek out medical care at high levels. The 7.2 percent increase comes as Americans continue to seek out medical care...

Lawsuit dismissed after Trump admin quietly restored tens of millions to Planned Parenthood

Progressive groups dropped their case against HHS over the withheld family planning funds, but other challenges continue. Progressive groups dropped their case against HHS over the withheld family planning...

The diseases RFK Jr. says children don’t need to be routinely vaccinated for

American kids are no longer routinely being recommended shots against hepatitis A, meningitis, rotavirus and the flu. American kids are no longer routinely being recommended shots against hepatitis A,...

RFK Jr.’s advice on sweets would upend American childhood

The health secretary’s new dietary guidelines tell parents to cut the added sugar until their kids turn 11. The health secretary’s new dietary guidelines tell parents to cut the...

Trump’s plan to strong-arm insurers into lower prices is met with skepticism

There are reasons to be skeptical that voluntary cuts by insurance companies could bring significant, lasting health care savings for Americans. There are reasons to be skeptical that voluntary...