Category: Health Care
June 18, 2025
Health Care
Vaccine advisers to review ingredient RFK Jr. has long wanted banned
The health secretary wrote a 2014 book arguing that thimerosal caused brain damage, a claim his own agencies say is unfounded. The health secretary wrote a 2014 book arguing...
June 17, 2025
Health Care
Hospitals stunned by Senate GOP’s Medicaid plan
Republicans want to curtail taxes states have imposed to increase payments to hospitals. Republicans want to curtail taxes states have imposed to increase payments to hospitals. Health Care
June 13, 2025
Health Care
‘Undermining trust’: Kennedy’s promises on vaccines put to the test
The health secretary wants regulators to question long-settled science and public health guidance. The health secretary wants regulators to question long-settled science and public health guidance. Health Care
June 11, 2025
Health Care
CDC backtracks on layoffs, rehires more than 400 people
Around half of those employees are in the National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and Tuberculosis Prevention. Around half of those employees are in the National Center for...
June 10, 2025
Health Care
There’s one vice RFK Jr. isn’t talking about
The health secretary, who wants Americans to make healthier choices, rarely mentions smoking. The health secretary, who wants Americans to make healthier choices, rarely mentions smoking. Health Care
June 10, 2025
Health Care
HHS justifies decision to stop recommending Covid shots during pregnancy with studies supporting the shots’ safety
The studies are cited in a document sent to lawmakers. The studies are cited in a document sent to lawmakers. Health Care
June 09, 2025
Health Care
RFK Jr. to fire all members of the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee
The HHS secretary announced his plans in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece Monday afternoon. The HHS secretary announced his plans in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece Monday...
June 09, 2025
Health Care
‘It’s made up’: Democrats say Rubio isn’t playing it straight about foreign aid cuts
The State Department would not provide data to support the secretary's repeated claim that 85 percent of the US global AIDS program is operational. The State Department would not...
June 03, 2025
Health Care
Fired HHS employees allege terminations were based on ‘error-ridden’ personnel records
Agency personnel files listed incorrect performance ratings that were used to determine which employees would be laid off, according to a new lawsuit. Agency personnel files listed incorrect performance...
June 01, 2025
Health Care
FDA chief wary of federal recommendations for Covid-19 vaccines
The Food and Drug Administration commissioner repeatedly said patients should rely on guidance from their doctors. The Food and Drug Administration commissioner repeatedly said patients should rely on guidance...