Health

RFK Jr.'s deputy made CDC acting director as leadership exodus leaves agency reeling

By Mike Stobbe, Amanda Seitz, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has not explained the decision to oust Susan Monarez less than a month after she was sworn in, but he warned that more turnover may be ahead.

CDC officials escorted from headquarters as chaos engulfs agency over director's ouster

By Mike Stobbe, Amanda Seitz, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

The nation’s top public health agency was left reeling Thursday as the White House worked to expel the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director and replace her with a top adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

4 things to know about a new study on lithium and Alzheimer's disease

By Genesis Magpayo

A recent study from Harvard Medical School asks whether the element lithium might be a key factor in whether someone develops Alzheimer’s disease.

Looking to get a COVID shot this fall? Here's why it's likely to be more complicated

By Tom Murphy, Associated Press

Will you get a COVID-19 vaccine this year? The answer may depend on your age, insurance coverage, health and finding a pharmacist who will provide the shot.

FDA approves updated COVID-19 shots with some restrictions for kids and adults

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

The new shots from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax are approved for all seniors. But the Food and Drug Administration narrowed their use for younger adults and children to those with at least one high-risk health condition, such as asthma or obesity.

Heart disease patients should get vaccinated against respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, cardiology experts say

By Laura Santhanam

This season’s emerging set of guidelines stand out because they urge the need for vaccine-based protection against respiratory illnesses, including COVID, contradicting statements from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and the Trump administration.

WATCH: Trump claims 'we maybe know' the cause of autism, teases September announcement

By Associated Press

The health secretary had promised the president in April that he would undertake a “research effort” using “scientists from around the world” to determine the cause of the disorder, but the health department has not yet publicly launched such an…

Maine clinics denied Medicaid funds for low-income patients during lawsuit over Trump cuts to abortion providers

By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press

Without Medicaid, the much smaller provider in Maine says it will have to stop serving hundreds of primary care patients by the end of October.

After 17 die in measles outbreak, Indonesia launches vaccination campaign

By Edna Tarigan, Associated Press

Indonesian authorities have rolled out a vaccination campaign in response to an outbreak that has caused 17 deaths.

Health insurance prices are likely to rise next year, experts say

By Tom Murphy, Associated Press

Price changes could be especially stark in individual coverage marketplaces, where insurers also are predicting the end of some government support that helps people buy coverage.