Category: Health Care
May 11, 2025
Health Care
Trump injected uncertainty into federal contracting. Donor brains went to the grave.
Brain banks stopped taking donations as their contract expiration date approached. Brain banks stopped taking donations as their contract expiration date approached. Health Care
May 11, 2025
Health Care
Trump transforms congressionally mandated health offices into ghost towns
Federal workers, Democratic lawmakers, state officials and independent legal experts say keeping offices afloat in name only – with minimal or no staff – is an unconstitutional power grab....
May 09, 2025
Health Care
Measles hits 1,000 cases — for the second time in 30 years
The new figure comes as HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has repeatedly delivered mixed messages about the outbreak. The new figure comes as HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy...
May 09, 2025
Health Care
‘Dismantling one of the strongest tools we have’: Conservatives fret HHS cuts
Fired employees and conservatives say the gutted research teams’ work aligned with the Trump administration’s “pro-family” messaging. Fired employees and conservatives say the gutted research teams’ work aligned with...
May 08, 2025
Health Care
RFK Jr. set to name new top HHS spokesman
The selection of Rich Danker comes after HHS' first assistant secretary for public affairs abruptly quit days into his tenure. The selection of Rich Danker comes after HHS' first...
May 08, 2025
Health Care
The MAGA backlash to Trump’s MAHA surgeon general pick
Casey Means and brother Calley are favorites of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Casey Means and brother Calley are favorites of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Health...
May 08, 2025
Health Care
RFK Jr.’s former running mate attacks Trump’s new surgeon general pick
Casey Means’ nomination to the post comes after former Fox News contributor Janette Nesheiwat’s nomination was abruptly withdrawn. Casey Means’ nomination to the post comes after former Fox News...
May 07, 2025
Health Care
Trump picks Casey Means for surgeon general
The announcement came after he withdrew the nomination of Fox News contributor Janette Nesheiwat. The announcement came after he withdrew the nomination of Fox News contributor Janette Nesheiwat. Health...
May 07, 2025
Health Care
Trump to pitch sweeping Medicare drug price plan
Trump wanted to advance the ‘most favored nation’ policy in his first term but faced resistance from industry and the courts. Trump wanted to advance the ‘most favored nation’...
May 07, 2025
Health Care
Trump to pull surgeon general nominee Janette Nesheiwat
The withdrawal comes after questions were raised about her academic credentials. The withdrawal comes after questions were raised about her academic credentials. Health Care