Friday

05-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: 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...

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

‘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

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...

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

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

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...

‘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...

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...

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...