Category: Health Care
July 10, 2025
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
July 09, 2025
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...
July 09, 2025
Health Care
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
July 07, 2025
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...
July 07, 2025
Health Care
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...
July 04, 2025
Health Care
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...
July 03, 2025
Health Care
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...
July 02, 2025
Health Care
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...
July 02, 2025
Health Care
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...
June 29, 2025
Health Care
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...