Category: Health Care
May 08, 2026
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...
May 07, 2026
Health Care
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...
May 03, 2026
Health Care
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...
May 03, 2026
Health Care
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...
May 02, 2026
Health Care
The new surgeon general nominee has a MAHA problem
Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and former Fox News medical contributor, is a more conventional pick than Casey Means, the previous nominee. Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and former Fox News...
May 02, 2026
Health Care
Drugmaker files emergency appeal to restore abortion pill access
A federal appeals court shut off telehealth access Friday. A federal appeals court shut off telehealth access Friday. Health Care
May 02, 2026
Health Care
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services exposes doctors’ Social Security numbers
The exposure is linked to a CMS provider directory data intended to help improve accuracy of insurer networks. The exposure is linked to a CMS provider directory data intended...
May 01, 2026
Health Care
Appeals court approves sweeping abortion pill restrictions, teeing up SCOTUS showdown
The temporary ruling will curtail access nationwide to a drug used in more than two-thirds of abortions. The temporary ruling will curtail access nationwide to a drug used in...
May 01, 2026
Health Care
Cassidy’s the fall guy as RFK Jr. pick for surgeon general goes down
Both Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are eager to see the Louisiana senator ousted. Both Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are eager to see the Louisiana senator...
April 30, 2026
Health Care
Casey Means: Murkowski sank my nomination
The surgeon general nominee is a close ally of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The surgeon general nominee is a close ally of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy...