Friday

05-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Health Care

‘A gut punch’: Trump admin cuts wipe out firefighter health and safety programs

People in and out of government told POLITICO that they fear the cuts will lead to major backsliding on understanding firefighters' health risks. People in and out of government...

Once all-powerful, pharma’s allies in Washington are fleeting

The industry is struggling to find its voice as Trump and RFK Jr. rage against it. The industry is struggling to find its voice as Trump and RFK Jr....

Clinics begin closing as Trump admin continues freeze on family planning funds

Dozens of medical providers have struggled to stay afloat since more than $65 million dollars for the Title X family planning program was withheld on April 1. Dozens of...

Trump admin defends Obamacare by stressing RFK Jr.’s power to shape it

Preventive care services for millions hang in the balance. Preventive care services for millions hang in the balance. ​Health Care

Obamacare returns to SCOTUS, with preventive care on the line

The lawsuit, brought by conservative employers in Texas, targets the expert panel that advises HHS on which preventive care services insurers must cover without cost-sharing. The lawsuit, brought by...

Zuckerberg’s enlisting the GOP against tech rivals Apple and Google

The Facebook founder is lobbying Congress to leave his firm alone — and making headway. The Facebook founder is lobbying Congress to leave his firm alone — and making...

Trump administration mulls sharp funding cuts at health agencies

A preliminary proposal would slash the Department of Health and Human Services' budget by more than 30 percent. A preliminary proposal would slash the Department of Health and Human...

Kennedy pledges to figure out which ‘environmental toxins’ are causing autism

The secretary said better diagnostics and awareness are responsible for a quarter of the increased rate. The secretary said better diagnostics and awareness are responsible for a quarter of...

JB Pritzker doubts Republican promises on Medicaid

“Medicaid is where most of us think they will go,” he said. “Medicaid is where most of us think they will go,” he said. ​Health Care

‘We are flying blind’: RFK Jr.’s cuts halt data collection on abortion, cancer, HIV and more

Fired workers and outside experts say the cuts leave the nation more vulnerable to health threats. Fired workers and outside experts say the cuts leave the nation more vulnerable...