Category: Health Care
August 29, 2025
Health Care
Inside Kennedy’s effort to oust the CDC director
Here are the steps the Health and Human Services secretary took during his push to fire Susan Monarez. Here are the steps the Health and Human Services secretary took...
August 28, 2025
Health Care
CDC in turmoil. Trump still backs RFK Jr.
When Kennedy wanted to fire the CDC director, Trump helped. When Kennedy wanted to fire the CDC director, Trump helped. Health Care
August 28, 2025
Health Care
HHS schedules next vaccine panel meeting after CDC director ousted
Former agency head Susan Monarez says she was fired for refusing to fire sub-agency leaders or sign off on vaccine changes from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s handpicked...
August 28, 2025
Health Care
Monarez refused to fire top CDC leaders, ‘rubber-stamp’ vaccine changes, confidante says
The former CDC director was ousted late Wednesday after refusing to resign under pressure from Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The former CDC director was ousted late Wednesday after...
August 27, 2025
Health Care
HHS: Monarez ‘no longer director’ of CDC
An HHS official who spoke with POLITICO on the condition of anonymity contested HHS’ claim, saying Monarez was repeatedly asked to resign but has refused. An HHS official who...
August 27, 2025
Health Care
FDA revokes emergency use of Covid-19 vaccines
The decision could make it difficult for young healthy children to get a Covid-19 shot. The decision could make it difficult for young healthy children to get a Covid-19...
August 25, 2025
Health Care
Republicans could take midterm hit if Obamacare subsidies expire
As an epicenter of small business growth and the MAGA movement, Florida offers a glimpse into the potential political fallout As an epicenter of small business growth and the...
August 24, 2025
Health Care
‘Going to be a bloodbath’: The GOP megalaw threatens a flooded hospital’s future
The company that owns the hospital in Erwin, Tennessee, vowed to rebuild after Hurricane Helene. Federal cuts may make that impossible. The company that owns the hospital in Erwin,...
August 22, 2025
Health Care
The fall trip to the pharmacy for a Covid shot may be strewn with obstacles
Millions of Americans who live in certain states may not be able to get vaccinated at a local pharmacy. Millions of Americans who live in certain states may not...
August 20, 2025
Health Care
RFK Jr. attacks pediatricians’ group over vaccine recommendations
The American Academy of Pediatrics had earlier urged parents to get young children vaccinated against Covid — pushing back against the health secretary’s stance. The American Academy of Pediatrics...