Tuesday

03-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Health Care

5th Circuit rebuffs ruling against Planned Parenthood

The unanimous ruling overturns a decision by Texas U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, a Donald Trump appointee. The unanimous ruling overturns a decision by Texas U.S. District Court...

Trump admin fires early-career federal workers. It could alter the future of government.

The cuts come amid growing attrition from an aging federal workforce, which the Biden administration worried would hollow out the government without intervention. The cuts come amid growing attrition...

First death reported in Texas measles outbreak

When asked about the measles outbreak and death, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said “it’s not unusual, we have measles outbreaks every year.” When asked about the measles...

Republicans’ rosy Medicaid savings plan sees waste galore

Even if every improper payment were caught, it wouldn’t provide a third of the savings the GOP needs. Even if every improper payment were caught, it wouldn’t provide a...

These Republicans have a lot to lose if Congress cuts Medicaid

GOP lawmakers expected to vote soon on slashing the insurance program for low-income people represent tens of millions reliant on it. GOP lawmakers expected to vote soon on slashing...

USAID to place most personnel on leave, lay off at least 1,600

A federal judge cleared the move Friday after a two-week hold. A federal judge cleared the move Friday after a two-week hold. ​Health Care

Inside RFK Jr.’s health department takeover

Kennedy’s first week at HHS included dismissing the workforce, vaccine advisers and some longtime health priorities. Kennedy’s first week at HHS included dismissing the workforce, vaccine advisers and some...

RFK Jr. prepares shake-up of vaccine advisers

The health secretary is planning to remove members of a panel that recommends vaccines if he sees conflicts of interest. The health secretary is planning to remove members of...