HHS terminates, then reinstates, thousands of grants for substance use, mental health
Wed Jan 14 4:55 pm
The Department of Health and Human Services told grantees their projects were no longer aligned with agency priorities, then backtracked under pressure.
National health spending soared for 2nd consecutive year in 2024
Wed Jan 14 4:00 pm
The 7.2 percent increase comes as Americans continue to seek out medical care at high levels.
Lawsuit dismissed after Trump admin quietly restored tens of millions to Planned Parenthood
Tue Jan 13 10:02 am
Progressive groups dropped their case against HHS over the withheld family planning funds, but other challenges continue.
RFK Jr.’s theories about vaccines are about to be tested
Sun Jan 11 4:00 pm
American kids are no longer routinely being recommended shots against hepatitis A, meningitis, rotavirus and the flu.
Parents on RFK Jr.’s advice on sweets: ‘Completely unrealistic’
Sat Jan 10 2:00 pm
The health secretary’s new dietary guidelines tell parents to cut the added sugar until their kids turn 11.
Trump’s plan to strong-arm insurers into lower prices is met with skepticism
Sat Jan 10 7:00 am
There are reasons to be skeptical that voluntary cuts by insurance companies could bring significant, lasting health care savings for Americans.
The GOP's Obamacare defectors were more numerous than expected
Thu Jan 08 7:25 pm
The group was led by members in swing seats and those who represent many constituents facing rising health insurance premiums.
The big plan behind Kennedy’s overhaul of childhood vaccines
Wed Jan 07 11:02 am
Here’s how the downgrading of shots could make it easier for people who claim vaccine injuries to sue for millions, driving manufacturers from the market.
Senators confirm Trump’s drug czar
Tue Jan 06 4:52 pm
Conservatives balk at Trump’s calls to be ‘flexible’ on abortion coverage in health care talks
Tue Jan 06 1:27 pm
The president’s remarks come at a tenuous time, as many lawmakers are holding out hope for a compromise bill to extend lapsed Obamacare subsidies.
Artificial intelligence begins prescribing medications in Utah
Tue Jan 06 10:00 am
Pilot program will test how far patients and regulators are willing to trust AI in medicine.
HHS dramatically overhauls childhood vaccine schedule, downgrading advice for flu, meningitis, other shots
Mon Jan 05 2:08 pm
Federal officials say the U.S. schedule should be more in line with recommendations in other countries. Public health experts say the goal belies differences between health systems and disease prevalence.