Jan 18 FDA's new expedited drug program raises legal questions and concerns By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The FDA commissioner's effort to drastically shorten the review of drugs favored by President Donald Trump's administration is causing alarm across the agency. Continue reading
Jan 17 New research shows eating less ultraprocessed food supports healthier aging By Moul Dey, The Conversation A new study found older adults whose diets consisted of only 15% ultraprocessed foods – rather than the usual 50% – had lower weight, insulin and cholesterol. Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch MAHA has a plan to clean up the American diet. Will it work? By William Brangham, Claire Mufson, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert Ultra-processed foods make up more than half the average American diet and they’re linked to rising rates of obesity and heart disease. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the Trump Administration has a solution. But will this plan really… Continue reading
Jan 16 WATCH: Trump blames Democrats for rural health care struggles at roundtable event By Associated Press President Donald Trump quickly turned a White House rural health care forum Friday into a grievance session against Democrats and a bragging session on the votes he’s gotten in rural America. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 7:03 Black midwife's death highlights racial gap in maternal mortality By Stephanie Sy, Azhar Merchant The death of a Black midwife following complications from giving birth has renewed difficult questions surrounding inequities in Black maternal health care. Black women are still three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women. Stephanie… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 6:09 White House slashes, then restores, funding to treat mental health and addiction By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris One day after the Trump administration cut off billions in funding for mental health and addiction programs across the country, the White House is reversing course and restoring about $2 billion in federal grants. The decision, which impacted thousands of… Continue watching
Jan 15 WATCH: Leavitt says every American with health insurance will see lower costs under Trump plan By Michelle L. Price, Ali Swenson, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 14 WATCH: Trump signs a law returning whole milk to school lunches By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a bill that overturned Obama-era limits on higher-fat milk options in schools. Continue reading
Jan 13 The science behind small wins By Amna Nawaz So you want to change a habit — or maybe start something new. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Charles Duhigg’s book, “The Power of Habit,” explores how habits are made, and the cues and rewards that shape our behavior. He… Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 5:15 Investigation raises concerns about lack of FDA quality testing for generic drugs By John Yang, Andrew Corkery By some estimates, about 90% of prescriptions in the U.S. are filled with generic drugs. The Food and Drug Administration says that all agency-approved generic drugs “have the same high quality” as brand-name drugs, but a ProPublica investigation found that… Continue watching