Thursday

04-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Health Care

South Africans worry Trump’s aid freeze will cause HIV patients to default on treatment

“This is a matter of life and death.” “This is a matter of life and death.” ​Health Care

Abortion access to restart in Missouri, clinics say, following state court ruling

The court blocked a restriction that had prevented clinics from operating. But the fight over abortion is far from over. The court blocked a restriction that had prevented clinics...

Trump officials defend HHS cuts as more methodical than the slashing at other agencies

The administration’s Friday night message comes as a sharp departure from the approach that Trump and DOGE have taken to cuts in other federal departments and agencies. The administration’s...

Democratic AGs win second court ruling against Trump’s order on gender-affirming care

“If the Order stands, transgender children will die,” the AGs warned in their lawsuit. “If the Order stands, transgender children will die,” the AGs warned in their lawsuit. ​Health...

Louisiana to end mass vaccine promotion, state’s top health official says

The department will still "stock and provide vaccines," according to a department memo. The department will still "stock and provide vaccines," according to a department memo. ​Health Care

Texas judge fines New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas

The ruling was handed down on the same day New York Gov. Kathy Hochul rejected a request from Louisiana to extradite the same doctor. The ruling was handed down...

Judge blocks Trump order restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth

The nationwide restraining order seeks to restore access to health services for transgender patients 19 years and younger that had been disrupted by a Trump executive order. The nationwide...

US food and medical aid to the world’s poorest is still in limbo

The Trump administration exempted lifesaving assistance from its foreign aid freeze, but providers say it’s still not getting through. The Trump administration exempted lifesaving assistance from its foreign aid...

RFK Jr. taps former border patrol agent as senior adviser

Chris Clem could help Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who will have a role in immigration policy as health secretary, manage deportations. Chris Clem could help Robert F. Kennedy Jr.,...

Why the health care industry is letting RFK Jr. cruise to confirmation

From drugmakers to doctors, few health care groups are asking senators to block Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from becoming HHS secretary. From drugmakers to doctors, few health care groups...