Tuesday

03-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Health Care

Top US health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees

The workers have until 5 p.m. on Friday to submit a response for the so-called voluntary separation offer. The workers have until 5 p.m. on Friday to submit a...

‘He needs to do much more’: RFK Jr.’s measles response under scrutiny

The health secretary’s muted response to the first major disease outbreak on his watch worries even some allies. The health secretary’s muted response to the first major disease outbreak...

Jay Bhattacharya, once condemned for his lockdown critique, is poised for a comeback

The Covid contrarian’s Senate confirmation hearing to lead the National Institutes of Health promises another airing of pandemic grievances. The Covid contrarian’s Senate confirmation hearing to lead the National...

Trump admin moves to drop fight over emergency abortions, reversing Biden admin stance

An Idaho hospital is stepping in to argue that the state’s near-total abortion ban violates patients’ rights. An Idaho hospital is stepping in to argue that the state’s near-total...

Democrats’ Medicaid strategy gets a reboot after GOP cancels town halls

The outside group Indivisible said Democrats should hold their own town halls — and if Dems don't, they'll hold their own. The outside group Indivisible said Democrats should hold...

‘It emboldened us’: Pardoned anti-abortion activists vow more protests

Trump’s FBI and DOJ dropped several ongoing investigations into threats against abortion clinics and issued a new memo signaling reduced enforcement going forward against such acts. Trump’s FBI and...

Democrats hit the airwaves to bash Republicans on Medicaid

House Majority PAC will run TV and digital ads targeting vulnerable GOP congressional incumbents. House Majority PAC will run TV and digital ads targeting vulnerable GOP congressional incumbents. ​Health...

Republicans say states are pulling a fast one on Medicaid

GOP lawmakers are considering a plan to limit federal matching funds for the health insurance program to pay for tax cuts. GOP lawmakers are considering a plan to limit...

‘We’re headed for disaster’: America’s foreign aid cuts expected to devastate global health

The Trump administration has terminated funding for HIV, malaria and maternal health programs it had labeled lifesaving. The Trump administration has terminated funding for HIV, malaria and maternal health...

Kennedy praises fast food chain’s efforts to ‘Make America Healthy Again’ after it ‘RFK’d’ its fries

Steak ‘n Shake said that locations across several states transitioned away from using seed oils in their fries. Steak ‘n Shake said that locations across several states transitioned away...