Friday

05-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Health Care

China fights mosquito-borne chikungunya virus with drones, fines and nets

Thousands have fallen ill. Thousands have fallen ill. ​Health Care

Kennedy to halt $500 million in vaccine projects

The move ends investments in projects involving mRNA technology. The move ends investments in projects involving mRNA technology. ​Health Care

Trump drove firing of FDA official

The president overruled his HHS secretary and FDA chief, four people with knowledge of the decision tell POLITICO. The president overruled his HHS secretary and FDA chief, four people...

Women’s health care lacks funding, research, FDA chief says

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary has taken a personal interest in addressing hormone therapy treatment for menopause. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary has taken a...

FDA Commissioner: No ‘preconceived plans’ on policy changes for abortion drug

Some in Congress have put pressure on the FDA to review the pill, which ends pregnancy before 10 weeks. Some in Congress have put pressure on the FDA to...

3 things to know about Trump’s vein condition

Chronic venous insufficiency is a common condition that can worsen over time. Chronic venous insufficiency is a common condition that can worsen over time. ​Health Care

Read the White House Physician’s Letter

The letter from President Donald Trump's doctor details his new vascular diagnosis. The letter from President Donald Trump's doctor details his new vascular diagnosis. ​Health Care

US has wasted hundreds of thousands of vaccines meant for Africa, health officials there say

The expiration of shots the Biden administration promised to send comes after President Donald Trump cut deeply into foreign aid. The expiration of shots the Biden administration promised to...

RFK Jr. promised tribes help was on the way. They’re still waiting.

The health secretary has said repeatedly he wants to provide better care for Native Americans, but he’s yet to reveal how. The health secretary has said repeatedly he wants...

How hospitals could still escape the megabill’s Medicaid cuts

The most painful health care provisions in the new Republican law don’t take effect for years, giving lobbyists plenty of time to undo them. The most painful health care...