Thursday

04-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: 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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...