Category: Health Care
March 14, 2025
Health Care
Dr. Oz, with a TV host’s flair, promises simple solutions for America’s health care ills
At his confirmation hearing to run Medicaid, Oz brushed off Democrats’ concerns about cuts Republicans are planning. At his confirmation hearing to run Medicaid, Oz brushed off Democrats’ concerns...
March 14, 2025
Health Care
HHS braces for a reorganization
The effort is part of the Trump administration’s plan to shrink the federal government. The effort is part of the Trump administration’s plan to shrink the federal government. Health...
March 13, 2025
Health Care
Oz may have underpaid Medicare, Social Security taxes, Democrats say
Oz and his advisers said that he would not amend his returns. Oz and his advisers said that he would not amend his returns. Health Care
March 13, 2025
Health Care
Weldon’s history of vaccine skepticism helped tank his CDC nomination
Sen. Lisa Murkowski shared concerns about his vaccine views before the White House pulled his nomination. Sen. Lisa Murkowski shared concerns about his vaccine views before the White House...
March 12, 2025
Health Care
NIH set to replace chief of staff with former Massie aide
The move is likely to tighten the Trump administration's control over the public health agency. The move is likely to tighten the Trump administration's control over the public health...
March 09, 2025
Health Care
Top US health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees
The workers have until 5 p.m. on Friday to submit a response for the so-called voluntary separation offer. The workers have until 5 p.m. on Friday to submit a...
March 06, 2025
Health Care
‘He needs to do much more’: RFK Jr.’s measles response under scrutiny
The health secretary’s muted response to the first major disease outbreak on his watch worries even some allies. The health secretary’s muted response to the first major disease outbreak...
March 05, 2025
Health Care
Jay Bhattacharya, once condemned for his lockdown critique, is poised for a comeback
The Covid contrarian’s Senate confirmation hearing to lead the National Institutes of Health promises another airing of pandemic grievances. The Covid contrarian’s Senate confirmation hearing to lead the National...
March 04, 2025
Health Care
Trump admin moves to drop fight over emergency abortions, reversing Biden admin stance
An Idaho hospital is stepping in to argue that the state’s near-total abortion ban violates patients’ rights. An Idaho hospital is stepping in to argue that the state’s near-total...
March 04, 2025
Health Care
Democrats’ Medicaid strategy gets a reboot after GOP cancels town halls
The outside group Indivisible said Democrats should hold their own town halls — and if Dems don't, they'll hold their own. The outside group Indivisible said Democrats should hold...