Friday

05-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Health Care

Confusion and despair as health agency workers tally their losses

Employees who survived mass firings this week say management hasn't provided an accounting. Employees who survived mass firings this week say management hasn't provided an accounting. ​Health Care

Which jobs were cut at CDC? Here’s a list.

The Trump administration wants the agency to focus on infectious disease. Other areas of public health were hit hardest. The Trump administration wants the agency to focus on infectious...

Kennedy shutters several FOIA offices at HHS

The department plans to consolidate all agency FOIA offices into one. The department plans to consolidate all agency FOIA offices into one. ​Health Care

One takeaway from POLITICO’s Health Care Summit: Trump has broken open America’s partisan divide on health

Republicans painted a picture of a corrupt, broken system. Democrats said Trump’s cuts were putting millions of lives at risk. Republicans painted a picture of a corrupt, broken system....

Fauci allies, Covid vaccine officials get ax at NIH

The removals have gutted FDA and NIH leadership. The removals have gutted FDA and NIH leadership. ​Health Care

Top Trump FDA official Brenner hits pause on Novavax Covid-19 vaccine decision

The intervention by a senior FDA official in a product decision is a highly unusual action. The intervention by a senior FDA official in a product decision is a...

Supreme Court wrestles with red state efforts to defund Planned Parenthood

The case hinges on whether Medicaid patients have the right to see the doctor of their choice. The case hinges on whether Medicaid patients have the right to see...

​​Hassan defends her votes for Trump nominees

The New Hampshire senator has backed as many Trump Cabinet picks as anyone in the Democratic caucus. The New Hampshire senator has backed as many Trump Cabinet picks as...

Supreme Court upholds FDA decision banning flavored vapes

The high court overturned a ruling that the FDA arbitrarily banned e-cigarette products. The high court overturned a ruling that the FDA arbitrarily banned e-cigarette products. ​Health Care