Category: Health Care
February 19, 2025
Health Care
Redfield backs Kennedy’s efforts on vaccines
The former CDC director calls for more vaccine research, and also warns that a bird flu pandemic “is coming” and could be worse than Covid. The former CDC director...
February 19, 2025
Health Care
RFK Jr. should handpick vaccine scientists, former adviser says
Del Bigtree, now a leader of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s grassroots movement, said he should seek proof of an autism link. Del Bigtree, now a leader of Robert F....
February 19, 2025
Health Care
Biden CMS chief warns DOGE is moving too fast
Speaking at a POLITICO event, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure suggested that Elon Musk and his team don't have sufficient expertise in Medicare. Speaking at a POLITICO event, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure suggested that...
February 19, 2025
Health Care
Democrats need to use spending battle to control Trump, Sen. Baldwin says
Speaking at a POLITICO event, the Wisconsin Democrat said fellow Democrats should use their leverage when government funding expires next month. Speaking at a POLITICO event, the Wisconsin Democrat...
February 18, 2025
Health Care
‘Nothing … off limits’: Kennedy lays out plan for HHS
His first remarks to the department since being confirmed comes as Washington reels from mass firings and funding cuts. His first remarks to the department since being confirmed comes...
February 16, 2025
Health Care
South Africans worry Trump’s aid freeze will cause HIV patients to default on treatment
“This is a matter of life and death.” “This is a matter of life and death.” Health Care
February 15, 2025
Health Care
Abortion access to restart in Missouri, clinics say, following state court ruling
The court blocked a restriction that had prevented clinics from operating. But the fight over abortion is far from over. The court blocked a restriction that had prevented clinics...
February 15, 2025
Health Care
Trump officials defend HHS cuts as more methodical than the slashing at other agencies
The administration’s Friday night message comes as a sharp departure from the approach that Trump and DOGE have taken to cuts in other federal departments and agencies. The administration’s...
February 14, 2025
Health Care
Democratic AGs win second court ruling against Trump’s order on gender-affirming care
“If the Order stands, transgender children will die,” the AGs warned in their lawsuit. “If the Order stands, transgender children will die,” the AGs warned in their lawsuit. Health...
February 14, 2025
Health Care
Louisiana to end mass vaccine promotion, state’s top health official says
The department will still "stock and provide vaccines," according to a department memo. The department will still "stock and provide vaccines," according to a department memo. Health Care