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19-07-2026 Vol 19

Category: Health Care

RFK Jr.’s looming vaccine decisions to test White House midterm strategy

Trump says vaccines are off the agenda. Kennedy’s next moves may say otherwise Trump says vaccines are off the agenda. Kennedy’s next moves may say otherwise ​Health Care

Makary’s time atop FDA over, Diamantas named acting commissioner

The gastrointestinal surgeon’s tenure was marked by mass layoffs, persistent churn among senior leaders and policy fights. The gastrointestinal surgeon’s tenure was marked by mass layoffs, persistent churn among...

Makary keeps working amid questions over his FDA future

The embattled FDA chief is still scheduled to testify Wednesday on Capitol Hill. The embattled FDA chief is still scheduled to testify Wednesday on Capitol Hill. ​Health Care

Supreme Court extends order maintaining abortion pill access until Thursday

The temporary punt gives the justices more time to figure out how to handle competing arguments from Louisiana, the Trump administration, and drugmakers. The temporary punt gives the justices...

One American has tested positive for hantavirus, another has mild symptoms

A flight carrying 17 Americans who were on a cruise ship where a hantavirus outbreak occurred is returning to the U.S. A flight carrying 17 Americans who were on...

US health agencies equipped to handle hantavirus, acting CDC director says

Jay Bhattacharya said the organization has been working closely with international health partners. Jay Bhattacharya said the organization has been working closely with international health partners. ​Health Care

Makary to leave as FDA commissioner after tumultuous year, White House source says

The FDA chief was recently pressured to authorize flavored vapes by President Donald Trump. The FDA chief was recently pressured to authorize flavored vapes by President Donald Trump. ​Health...

UN health agency chief says hantavirus outbreak shows why US should rejoin

The World Health Organization and U.S. health officials are working together despite Donald Trump’s withdrawal. The World Health Organization and U.S. health officials are working together despite Donald Trump’s...

Republicans see high-risk plans as the future of health insurance

More than 40 million Americans are already opting to take on the cost of sick visits, drugs and surgeries to get lower premiums and tax savings. More than 40...

Medicaid work requirements give red states a chance to turn back clock

States where voters bypassed officials to expand Medicaid are opting for stricter implementation of new requirements. States where voters bypassed officials to expand Medicaid are opting for stricter implementation...