Thursday

04-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Health Care

RFK Jr.’s department to make it easier to fire career staff

Managers received notices Friday that job classifications were changing. Managers received notices Friday that job classifications were changing. ​Health Care

New FDA leader rushes to reassure anti-abortion leaders. They still have questions.

Kyle Diamantas, who was elevated to FDA acting commissioner earlier this week, is telling anti-abortion groups he asked to be taken off a case defending Planned Parenthood due to...

Supreme Court extends order maintaining abortion pill access

Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented from the majority decision. Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented from the majority decision. ​Health Care

White House cuts $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California

CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz has repeatedly targeted the state over hospice care. CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz has repeatedly targeted the state over hospice care. ​Health Care

RFK Jr.’s looming vaccine decisions to test White House midterm strategy

Trump says vaccines are off the agenda. Kennedy’s next moves may say otherwise Trump says vaccines are off the agenda. Kennedy’s next moves may say otherwise ​Health Care

Makary’s time atop FDA over, Diamantas named acting commissioner

The gastrointestinal surgeon’s tenure was marked by mass layoffs, persistent churn among senior leaders and policy fights. The gastrointestinal surgeon’s tenure was marked by mass layoffs, persistent churn among...

Makary keeps working amid questions over his FDA future

The embattled FDA chief is still scheduled to testify Wednesday on Capitol Hill. The embattled FDA chief is still scheduled to testify Wednesday on Capitol Hill. ​Health Care

Supreme Court extends order maintaining abortion pill access until Thursday

The temporary punt gives the justices more time to figure out how to handle competing arguments from Louisiana, the Trump administration, and drugmakers. The temporary punt gives the justices...

One American has tested positive for hantavirus, another has mild symptoms

A flight carrying 17 Americans who were on a cruise ship where a hantavirus outbreak occurred is returning to the U.S. A flight carrying 17 Americans who were on...

US health agencies equipped to handle hantavirus, acting CDC director says

Jay Bhattacharya said the organization has been working closely with international health partners. Jay Bhattacharya said the organization has been working closely with international health partners. ​Health Care