Friday

05-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Health Care

Ousted director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expected to push back against RFK Jr.’s version of her firing

A copy of Susan Monarez’s testimony obtained by POLITICO contrasts sharply with Health Secretary Kennedy’s remarks before the Senate Finance Committee. A copy of Susan Monarez’s testimony obtained by...

GOP lawmakers don’t sound enthused about RFK Jr.

Trump wants MAHA moms’ votes, but lawmakers are worried about his health secretary’s vaccine policies. Trump wants MAHA moms’ votes, but lawmakers are worried about his health secretary’s vaccine...

The rural health ‘Hunger Games’ are underway

States are scrambling for a piece of a $50 billion fund. It's unclear where the money will go. States are scrambling for a piece of a $50 billion fund....

Fear over RFK Jr. vaccine panel’s looming decisions on childhood shots

The panel will discuss the Covid-19, hepatitis B and the measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccines, as well as the RSV shot. The panel will discuss the Covid-19, hepatitis...

States counter RFK Jr.’s vaccine moves, but many people could be left without access

Tens of millions of people could find themselves having to pay hundreds of dollars for shots that were previously covered. Tens of millions of people could find themselves having...

Trump announces crackdown on pharmaceutical advertising

The administration is planning to take regulatory action to require companies to include more drug information The administration is planning to take regulatory action to require companies to include...

Trump is keeping RFK Jr. in his tent and on a leash

Trump supporters who oppose Kennedy’s agenda have forced the health secretary to back off. Trump supporters who oppose Kennedy’s agenda have forced the health secretary to back off. ​Health...

RFK Jr.’s new MAHA roadmap is finally public

The long-awaited document stops short of surprise regulations and leaves pesticides alone. The long-awaited document stops short of surprise regulations and leaves pesticides alone. ​Health Care

Trump is back to touting his Covid shot

The president said many think the shots he helped develop are ‘amazing’ a day after senators criticized new restrictions imposed by his health secretary, RFK Jr. The president said...

What RFK Jr. got wrong about vaccines during Senate hearing

The health secretary's statements came amid heated exchanges with some senators. The health secretary's statements came amid heated exchanges with some senators. ​Health Care