Tuesday

03-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Health Care

Looming Medicaid cuts could hurt Black children, advocates warn

Nearly 2 in 3 Black children are enrolled in the program. Nearly 2 in 3 Black children are enrolled in the program. ​Health Care

RFK Jr.’s MAHA agenda is gaining ground across the nation

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ movement is taking off in red — and blue — states, even as health experts condemn some of his actions. Robert...

Trump’s chief intervened to save RFK Jr.’s top vaccine aide

A well-connected drug company and Laura Loomer wanted Kennedy ally Vinay Prasad gone. Trump Chief of Staff Susie Wiles got his job back. A well-connected drug company and Laura...

Proponent of Medicaid cuts set to brief House Republicans as they plot another megabill

Brian Blase has pushed the GOP to make deeper cuts to the safety-net health program. Brian Blase has pushed the GOP to make deeper cuts to the safety-net health...

Humanitarian groups cannot challenge Trump’s impoundment of foreign aid grants, appeals court rules

The ruling overturned a district judge’s injunction that had directed the administration to restore the flow of the grants. The ruling overturned a district judge’s injunction that had directed...

CDC shooter, motivated by vaccine distrust, died of self-inflicted gunshot wound

Agency Director Susan Monarez tried to soothe staff at a Tuesday meeting, but some employees said the all-hands call was lacking. Agency Director Susan Monarez tried to soothe staff...

‘Ridiculously traumatized’: CDC workers fear returning to work after fatal shooting

Agency employees said HHS’s response has been lackluster. Agency employees said HHS’s response has been lackluster. ​Health Care

Kennedy’s MAHA strategy won’t be publicly released Aug. 12

Industry will have to wait longer for the report, which is expected to give the government’s response to childhood chronic diseases. Industry will have to wait longer for the...

Trump’s former surgeon general blasts Kennedy for ‘tepid’ response to CDC shootings

Dr. Jerome Adams said HHS secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “failed” in his response to the deadly violence. Dr. Jerome Adams said HHS secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “failed”...