Tuesday

03-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Health Care

Trump admin cuts tens of millions from Planned Parenthood

The Title X funds were earmarked for birth control and other non-abortion services. The Title X funds were earmarked for birth control and other non-abortion services. ​Health Care

New FDA commissioner agreed to oust top vaccine regulator after private swearing-in

The forced resignation of Peter Marks has unsettled scientists and researchers. The forced resignation of Peter Marks has unsettled scientists and researchers. ​Health Care

‘This is all wholly preventable,’ former Covid chief says of measles outbreak

Ashish Jha blames Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Ashish Jha blames Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ​Health Care

Top FDA vaccine regulator Peter Marks pushed out

The departure of Marks leaves the agency without yet another senior regulator. The departure of Marks leaves the agency without yet another senior regulator. ​Health Care

Drug policy expert set to take senior role at HHS

Art Kleinschmidt would have a role focused on behavioral health issues. Art Kleinschmidt would have a role focused on behavioral health issues. ​Health Care

RFK Jr.’s massive cuts stun staff, leave senior employees scrambling

The cuts sent shockwaves through the department’s sprawling workforce, prompting a scramble among senior agency officials to figure out which employees and policy priorities were affected. The cuts sent...

HHS to cut thousands of workers in sweeping reorganization

The cuts would dismiss 10,000 workers across every agency. The cuts would dismiss 10,000 workers across every agency. ​Health Care

Documents reveal scope of Trump’s foreign aid cuts

The State Department sent the list of impacted grants and contracts to Congress, according to a document seen by POLITICO. The State Department sent the list of impacted grants...

Trump administration shuttering long Covid office

The move comes as part of the administration’s reorganization of HHS, according to an internal email seen by POLITICO. The move comes as part of the administration’s reorganization of...

Trump to tap CDC acting director as nominee

Susan Monarez was the deputy director for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health since January 2023. Susan Monarez was the deputy director for the Advanced Research Projects Agency...