Category: Health Care
May 16, 2026
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
May 15, 2026
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...
May 14, 2026
Health Care
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
May 13, 2026
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
May 13, 2026
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
May 12, 2026
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...
May 11, 2026
Health Care
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
May 11, 2026
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...
May 11, 2026
Health Care
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...
May 10, 2026
Health Care
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