Friday

05-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Health Care

RFK Jr. is winning on fluoride. Dentists foresee a cavity crisis.

Red states are banning the tooth-protecting mineral, while blue state skeptics aren't budging. Red states are banning the tooth-protecting mineral, while blue state skeptics aren't budging. ​Health Care

Supreme Court disabuses federal workers who thought their jobs were safe

Civil servants told POLITICO they’re anxious and exhausted, but holding out hope their lawyers can still save their jobs. Civil servants told POLITICO they’re anxious and exhausted, but holding...

The 2025 measles outbreak is largest in three decades

The CDC says cases have reached nearly 1,300, the most since 1992. The CDC says cases have reached nearly 1,300, the most since 1992. ​Health Care

Trump admin asks staff to report cases of bias due to DEI directives

It seeks information on employees who quit or faced discipline during the Biden administration for refusing to execute DEI orders, according to an email obtained by POLITICO. It seeks...

Doctors’ groups sue Kennedy over Covid shot changes for kids, pregnant people

They say the decision ‘erodes trust’ by pitting providers against federal recommendations that aren’t grounded in evidence. They say the decision ‘erodes trust’ by pitting providers against federal recommendations...

Megabill hits health care for immigrants, including legal ones, hard

President Donald Trump has targeted undocumented immigrants, but the GOP bill will bar those who played by the rules from subsidized care, too. President Donald Trump has targeted undocumented...

Why Republicans can’t quit Medicaid cuts

The politics of the party have shifted, with more of the GOP base reliant on welfare programs. But policy hasn’t followed. The politics of the party have shifted, with...

It’s Medicaid decision time for these House moderates

Six Republicans said big cuts to the low-income health insurance program were unacceptable. Now they have to vote. Six Republicans said big cuts to the low-income health insurance program...

Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down state’s 1849 abortion ban

The procedure was already being performed in the state following a lower court ruling. The procedure was already being performed in the state following a lower court ruling. ​Health...

RFK Jr. is bringing psychedelics to the Republican Party

Republicans now support counterculture drug research, while Democrats have become cautious about unproven medical treatments. Republicans now support counterculture drug research, while Democrats have become cautious about unproven medical...