Jul 01 Mass layoffs at HHS were likely unlawful and must be halted, federal judge says By Associated Press “The executive branch does not have the authority to order, organize, or implement wholesale changes to the structure and function of the agencies created by Congress,” U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose wrote in a 58-page order handed down in U.S. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch 6:15 New book by former FDA head explores the science behind GLP-1 weight loss drugs By Ali Rogin, Zoie Lambert According to the CDC, 1 in 5 American adults is living with obesity. In recent years, many have turned to weight loss drugs containing GLP-1, a hormone that slows digestion and helps with sustained weight loss. In a new book,… Continue watching
Jun 28 Watch 5:53 Former top CDC vaccine expert on why she resigned in protest over firing of advisory panel By Ali Rogin, Juliet Fuisz, Andrew Corkery Earlier in June, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired all 17 members of a key vaccine advisory panel and handpicked eight new members, including several who have expressed skepticism about some vaccines. The move prompted the resignation of Dr. Continue watching
Jun 27 5 things to know after the Supreme Court said states can block Planned Parenthood’s Medicaid funding By Geoff Mulvihill, Laura Ungar, Associated Press Abortion opponents hail it as a victory on principle. Continue reading
Jun 27 What is thimerosal? What the research says about the vaccine preservative under fire by RFK Jr. By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact Thimerosal has been at the heart of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s antivaccine activism for 20 years. Here’s what to know about the vaccine preservative and its removal from flu vaccines. Continue reading
Jun 27 Supreme Court upholds key part of Affordable Care Act’s free preventive health care requirements By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Supreme Court preserved a key part of the Affordable Care Act’s free preventive health care coverage requirements on Friday. Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 7:09 Trump’s former surgeon general raises concerns about vaccine panel overhauled by RFK Jr. By Laura Santhanam, Azhar Merchant, Geoff Bennett A shift in a key vaccine advisory committee has raised alarms among public health experts. The ACIP routinely makes recommendations to the CDC. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired every prior member of the panel and appointed seven new… Continue watching
Jun 26 U.S. is pulling funding from Gavi, global group that has paid for more than a billion kids to get vaccinated By Maria Cheng, Associated Press U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the organization has “ignored the science" and “lost the public trust.”… Continue reading
Jun 26 What to know about thimerosal, vaccine preservative from bygone flu-shot debate By Associated Press The Trump administration’s vaccine advisers are bringing up an old debate: whether it’s time to wipe out the last small fraction of those vaccines that contain a controversial preservative. Continue reading
Jun 26 Supreme Court ruling allows states to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The court split 6-3 in the opinion, with the three liberal justices dissenting. Continue reading