Politics Feb 25 WATCH: Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota over fraud concerns Vice President JD Vance said the administration was taking the action “in order to ensure that the state of Minnesota takes its obligations seriously to be good stewards of the American people’s tax money.”…
Politics Feb 25 WATCH: Dr. Casey Means testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for surgeon general Means, a close ally to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his Make America Healthy Again movement, is sharing a vision that dovetails with that of the nation's health department, which has shifted its focus away from its controversial…
Nation Feb 22 Department of Homeland Security shuts down Global Entry while partial government shutdown remains in effect The Department of Homeland Security said Sunday that the Global Entry program would be shut down as long as the partial government shutdown remains in effect.
Health Feb 06 Newly obtained emails undermine RFK Jr.'s testimony about 2019 Samoa trip before measles outbreak Documents obtained by The Guardian and The Associated Press undermine Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s testimony during his Senate confirmation hearings that the 2019 trip he took to Samoa before a devastating measles outbreak had “nothing to do with vaccines.”…
Politics Feb 05 WATCH: Trump launches TrumpRx prescription drug site The Trump administration on Thursday launched TrumpRx, a website it says will help patients buy prescription drugs directly at a discounted rate at a time when health care and the cost of living are growing concerns for Americans.
Health Feb 02 WATCH: RFK Jr. and others launch new addiction and homelessness initiative Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday announced that his department will devote $100 million toward a pilot program addressing homelessness and substance abuse in eight cities, building on an executive order President Donald Trump signed last week related…
Politics Jan 30 California Gov. Newsom files civil rights complaint against Dr. Oz in latest clash with the Trump administration Newsom's office argues Oz spread baseless allegations over hospice and home care fraud in Los Angeles.
Politics Jan 15 WATCH: Leavitt says every American with health insurance will see lower costs under Trump plan President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the outlines of a health care plan he wants Congress to take up as Republicans have faced increasing pressure to address rising health costs after lawmakers let subsidies expire.
Health Jan 05 Trump administration cuts number of vaccines it recommends for every child Medical experts are slamming the move, saying it could lead to reduced uptake of important vaccinations and increase disease.
Health Jan 02 In a tumultuous year, U.S. health policy transforms under RFK Jr. He has also promoted controversial views on vaccines, including removing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendation for COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children and pregnant women.