Category: Health Care
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...
April 30, 2026
Health Care
Trump pulls Means’ nomination for surgeon general
Nicole Saphier is the president's new pick for the job. Nicole Saphier is the president's new pick for the job. Health Care
April 28, 2026
Health Care
RFK Jr. is holding up $600 million in vaccines for poor countries
The distributor of the shots said it would cost tens of thousands of lives. The distributor of the shots said it would cost tens of thousands of lives. Health...
April 24, 2026
Health Care
The groups backing RFK Jr. are running low on cash
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy this week blasted the MAHA PAC as a “moral and ethical mess.” Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy this week blasted the MAHA PAC as a “moral...
April 23, 2026
Health Care
‘Anorexic’ reconciliation bill could mean Planned Parenthood gets re-funded
GOP leadership wants a narrow party-line bill, but rank-and-file seek to extend block on funds to family planning clinics. GOP leadership wants a narrow party-line bill, but rank-and-file seek...