Thursday

23-07-2026 Vol 19

Category: Health Care

America’s once-powerful doctors are struggling to remain relevant in Trump’s Washington

The leading physicians’ group, the American Medical Association, is balancing opposition to the administration with pocketbook concerns. The leading physicians’ group, the American Medical Association, is balancing opposition to...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

‘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,...

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...