Category: Health Care
April 11, 2025
Health Care
RFK Jr. says Deep State ‘is real,’ references past work with ‘the r——d’ in speech to FDA staff
The HHS secretary’s remarks shocked staffers at the Food and Drug Administration, prompting some of them to walk out. The HHS secretary’s remarks shocked staffers at the Food and...
April 10, 2025
Health Care
Health staffers told to ignore Musk’s missives
The National Institutes of Health is the latest agency to break from Trump’s billionaire adviser. The National Institutes of Health is the latest agency to break from Trump’s billionaire...
April 10, 2025
Health Care
Insurers and providers are teaming up to fight Medicaid cuts
Republicans are seeking billions in savings from the insurance program for low-income people to pay for tax cuts. Republicans are seeking billions in savings from the insurance program for...
April 09, 2025
Health Care
States seek lifeline to protect Obamacare’s federal subsidies
The looming possibility of slashing Medicaid spending and not extending ACA subsidies has prompted a legislative scramble from Sacramento to Annapolis. The looming possibility of slashing Medicaid spending and...
April 07, 2025
Health Care
Kennedy says he plans to tell CDC to stop recommending fluoride in drinking water
RFK Jr. also said he’s assembling a task force to focus on the issue. RFK Jr. also said he’s assembling a task force to focus on the issue. Health...
April 06, 2025
Health Care
Kennedy announces support for measles vaccine amid outbreak
The statement is a surprising turn for the health secretary and comes amid reports of a second child’s death. The statement is a surprising turn for the health secretary...
April 06, 2025
Health Care
Second child dies from measles-related causes in West Texas
The state has almost 500 cases The state has almost 500 cases Health Care
April 04, 2025
Health Care
RFK Jr. said HHS would rehire thousands of fired workers. That wasn’t true.
The health department has no plan to mass reinstate employees it cut earlier this week. The health department has no plan to mass reinstate employees it cut earlier this...
April 04, 2025
Health Care
RFK Jr. drops plan to have Medicare, Medicaid cover weight loss drugs
The health secretary says better diet and exercise will keep Americans trim. The health secretary says better diet and exercise will keep Americans trim. Health Care