Friday

05-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: 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

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....

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...

‘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...

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...

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...

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Casey Means’ nomination to the post comes after former Fox News contributor Janette Nesheiwat’s nomination was abruptly withdrawn.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...

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...

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’...

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