Jun 13 Trump administration gives data of immigrant Medicaid enrollees to deportation officials By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press An internal memo and emails obtained by The Associated Press show that Medicaid officials unsuccessfully sought to block the data transfer, citing legal and ethical concerns. Continue reading
Jun 11 RFK Jr. names 8 vaccine panel replacements, including a critic of COVID vaccines By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Kennedy’s decision to “retire” the previous 17-member Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices was widely decried by doctors’ groups and public health organizations, who feared the advisers would be replaced by a group aligned with Kennedy’s desire to reassess — and… Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 7:23 Former CDC director reacts to RFK Jr.'s firing of entire vaccine advisory panel By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas The abrupt removal of all of the members of the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has sparked outrage and worry among many public health experts. That includes the American Medical Association, which called for… Continue watching
Jun 10 RFK Jr. ousts entire 17-person CDC vaccine advisory committee By Laura Ungar, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Kennedy says the committee members had too many conflicts of interest. Continue reading
Jun 07 Salmonella outbreak connected to egg recall sickens dozens in 7 states By Associated Press The August Egg Company recalled about 1.7 million brown organic and brown cage-free egg varieties distributed to grocery stores between February and May because of the potential for salmonella. The recall covers Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada,… Continue reading
Jun 06 How Trump's pick for surgeon general profits from her online followers By Michelle R. Smith, Ali Swenson, Associated Press A review by The Associated Press found Means, who has carved out a niche in the wellness industry, set up deals with an array of businesses. Continue reading
Jun 04 FBI arrests man linked to California fertility clinic explosion at JFK airport, officials say By Eric Tucker, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press The attack on the fertility clinic was carried out by Guy Edward Bartkus, who was also killed in the explosion, according to the FBI. Officials said at the time they were investigating whether he had any help. Continue reading
Jun 04 Canadian wildfire smoke causes 'very unhealthy' conditions in U.S. Midwest, even reaches Europe By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Canada is having another bad wildfire season, and more than 27,000 people in three provinces have been forced to evacuate. The smoke is even reaching Europe, where it is causing hazy skies but isn't expected to affect surface-air quality. Continue reading
Jun 04 How Trump's big bill will affect taxes, the deficit and health care, according to the budget office By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s big bill making its way through Congress will cut taxes by $3.7 trillion but also increase deficits by $2.4 trillion over the next decade, according to an analysis released Wednesday by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 6:12 Study shows link between CT scans and the risk of developing cancer By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young CT scans are quick, painless, non-invasive tests that can identify everything from brain tumors to injuries from an accident. But a new study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine shows a link between the radiation exposure from the imaging… Continue watching