Politics Apr 30 Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination, picks Nicole Saphier instead President Donald Trump said Thursday he’s nominating former Fox News Channel contributor and radiologist Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Dr. Casey Means’ path forward stalled in the Senate over questions about her experience and her stance on vaccines.
Politics Apr 23 WATCH: Trump unveils deal with Regeneron to lower its drug prices for Medicaid President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a deal with drugmaker Regeneron to lower the cost of its pharmaceutical products as part of the White House's signature drug pricing initiative.
Politics Apr 22 4 takeaways from Health Secretary RFK Jr.'s gauntlet of congressional hearings In his testimony to various committees in the Senate and the House over multiple days, Kennedy was tasked with defending President Donald Trump’s proposed 2027 budget, which would boost defense spending while cutting more than 12% of funding from the Department…
Politics Apr 22 WATCH: RFK Jr. testifies on Trump's HHS budget request before Senate committees A Republican senator juggling three roles — lawmaker, doctor and political candidate seeking reelection — walked a fine line on Wednesday as he questioned Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime anti-vaccine activist who has moved to dramatically roll…
Health Apr 17 WATCH: Health Secretary RFK Jr. testifies about HHS agenda, proposed budget cuts in House hearing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is testifying before the House Education and Workforce committee Friday, as part of a series of congressional budget hearings he'll attend over the next week.
Health Apr 16 Why so many Americans are using AI for health guidance Turning to artificial intelligence tools for health advice has become a habit for many other Americans, according to a West Health–Gallup Center on Healthcare in America poll published Wednesday.
Politics Apr 15 WATCH: Health Secretary RFK Jr. testifies about HHS priorities and budget at House hearings Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday faced federal lawmakers for the first time since September as he sought to defend a more than 12% proposed cut to his department's budget and dodge arrows from angry Democrats along the…
Politics Apr 10 AP report: Trump administration admits a glaring error in its New York health fraud accusations The error, which the administration admitted first to The Associated Press, prompted health analysts to question how many of the Republican administration’s sweeping anti-fraud efforts around the country were based on faulty findings.
Health Apr 08 RFK Jr. says he's launching a podcast to expose 'lies' that have made Americans sick The show will launch next week and feature Kennedy, a longtime anti-vaccine crusader who has reshaped the country’s health policy, in conversation with doctors, scientists and agency staff.
Health Apr 03 A Nebraska hospital in peril shows how a Republican-led rural health fund is coming up short It's a problem that millions of Americans in rural areas are awakening to as they realize there's no windfall coming for the vulnerable hospitals near their homes.