Jun 26 RFK Jr.’s vaccine committee endorses flu shots, except those with preservative thimerosal By Mike Stobbe, Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press The Trump administration’s new vaccine advisers on Thursday endorsed this fall’s flu vaccinations for just about every American but threw in a twist: Only use certain shots free of an ingredient antivaccine groups have falsely tied to autism. Continue reading
Jun 25 WATCH: CDC Director nominee Susan Monarez testifies in Senate confirmation hearing By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press Monarez told senators Wednesday that she values vaccines, public health interventions and rigorous scientific evidence, but largely sidestepped questions about widespread cuts to the agency, elimination of programs and whether she disagreed with any of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy… Continue reading
Jun 25 WATCH: CDC vaccine panel holds meeting after RFK Jr. ousts and replaces expert former members By Mike Stobbe, Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new vaccine advisers alarmed pediatricians Wednesday by announcing inquiries into some long-settled questions about children’s shots. Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 4:03 How proposed cuts to Medicaid could affect rural hospitals By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams, Kyle Midura Rural hospitals across the country, many already struggling to stay afloat, could face devastating consequences if proposed Medicaid cuts in the domestic spending bill become law. To help understand what’s at stake, Geoff Bennett spoke with Tim Wolters, the director… Continue watching
Jun 24 WATCH: Health Secretary RFK Jr. questioned about vaccine policy, transparency in House hearing on funding request By Joshua Barajas Democratic lawmakers repeatedly grilled Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy in a House hearing Tuesday about his actions in the Trump administration so far, including what they described as a lack of transparency around major decisions. Continue reading
Jun 23 Abortions rose in 2024 due to pills available through telehealth, report finds By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press A new report finds that the number of abortions in the U.S. grew in 2024 as more women obtained pills through telehealth. Continue reading
Jun 20 Iowa announces measles outbreak as U.S. tops 1,200 confirmed cases By Devi Shastri, Associated Press There have been 1,214 confirmed measles cases this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. Iowa announced the state's first outbreak Thursday and Georgia confirmed its second Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 6:04 How to stay safe from the dangers of extreme heat By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas, Azhar Merchant For more on the dangers of extreme temperatures and key tips for dealing with the heat, Stephanie Sy speaks with Ashley Ward, director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke University. Continue watching
Jun 20 6 things to know about lenacapavir, what experts call a ‘wonder drug’ for preventing HIV By Laura Santhanam The Food and Drug Administration approved the preventative use of lenacapavir, made by Gilead Sciences, on Wednesday. Experts say lenacapavir is easier to administer, and each dose lasts longer compared to other medications. Continue reading
Jun 20 What to know about heat stroke symptoms and how to stay safe during heat waves By Brian Bossak, The Conversation In the U.S., hundreds of people working or playing outside – even those who seem healthy – succumb to heat-related illnesses each year. Continue reading