Monday

20-07-2026 Vol 19

Category: Health Care

Montana senator asks for review of NIH lab studying deadly pathogens

Tim Sheehy’s request comes after a monkey with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever bit a researcher at the Rocky Mountain Laboratories. Tim Sheehy’s request comes after a monkey with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic...

With midterms looming, HHS and states at odds over cause of lagging Obamacare signups

Trump administration officials point to their work on fraud as the reason for dropoffs while states and insurers blame higher premiums. Trump administration officials point to their work on...

Abortion pill case widens anti-abortion activists’ rift with Trump

After a string of disappointments, conservative activists are demanding action from the FDA, DOJ and other agencies. After a string of disappointments, conservative activists are demanding action from the...

US well-positioned to deal with current Ebola outbreak, Deborah Birx says

She said the country has "a deep bench" even in federal agencies without a confirmed leader. She said the country has "a deep bench" even in federal agencies without...

CDC says green card holders who were recently in countries where Ebola is spreading can’t reenter U.S.

The move expands existing travel restrictions barring foreigners who’ve recently been in Congo, South Sudan and Uganda. The move expands existing travel restrictions barring foreigners who’ve recently been in...

Relief group is phasing out vaccines RFK Jr. believes are unsafe

The health secretary has blocked $600 million for Gavi, which provides shots to poor countries, because of his concerns about a mercury-containing preservative. The health secretary has blocked $600...

RFK Jr. announces ‘the largest autism fraud bust in American history’ and it’s in Minnesota

The arrests have the Trump administration again accusing Gov. Tim Walz of poor oversight of federal funds. The arrests have the Trump administration again accusing Gov. Tim Walz of...

RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that determines what insurers must cover

The health secretary has said the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force erred by failing to recommend screening for Alzheimer's disease. The health secretary has said the U.S. Preventive Services...

Pharma’s legal assault on Medicare negotiations hits a SCOTUS wall

Supreme Court decision not to hear pharma cases gives “strong signal” that Medicare price talks will continue. Supreme Court decision not to hear pharma cases gives “strong signal” that...

Relief group says Trump cuts forced it to scale back surveillance in Ebola-affected region

The International Rescue Committee said the cuts are partially to blame for the rapid spread of the disease in the Congo. The International Rescue Committee said the cuts are...