Jan 05 Watch 8:05 What the overhaul of U.S. vaccine guidance means for public health By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant In a major departure from past practice, the CDC is scaling back the number of recommended vaccines for children. The new schedule recommends that flu and COVID vaccines only be given after consulting with a healthcare provider and narrows recommendations… Continue watching
Jan 05 Trump administration cuts number of vaccines it recommends for every child By Ali Swenson, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Medical experts are slamming the move, saying it could lead to reduced uptake of important vaccinations and increase disease. Continue reading
Jan 02 Watch 7:29 Why the flu season is so bad and how you can protect yourself By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Azhar Merchant We are entering peak flu season, and a new variant known as subclade k is spreading quickly across the country, driving a sharp rise in illness and hospitalizations. Public health officials say this current wave may last for weeks to… Continue watching
Jan 02 In a tumultuous year, U.S. health policy transforms under RFK Jr. By Ali Swenson, Associated Press He has also promoted controversial views on vaccines, including removing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendation for COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children and pregnant women. Continue reading
Jan 01 Trump defends his health and energy while revealing new details on medical screenings he underwent By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump defended his energy and health in an interview with The Wall Street Journal and disclosed that he had a CT scan, not an MRI scan, during an October examination about which he and the White House delayed… Continue reading
Dec 31 Bans on using SNAP funds for soda, candy and other foods take effect in some states Jan. 1 By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah and West Virginia are the first of at least 18 states to enact new waivers prohibiting purchase of certain foods through the SNAP program. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 7:29 RFK-appointed CDC panel drops hepatitis B vaccine at birth recommendation By William Brangham, Courtney Norris The federal vaccine advisory panel, all appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., voted to drop the universal recommendation that children should get vaccinated for hepatitis B at birth. William Brangham discussed this and other changes under consideration for… Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch 7:45 Trump declines to mark World AIDS Day as funding cuts threaten HIV-prevention efforts By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins Communities across the globe commemorated World AIDS Day, reaffirming a commitment to end an epidemic that has killed more than 44 million. But this year, for the first time in decades, the U.S. government decided not to mark the occasion,… Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch 7:31 Recycled lead used in U.S. auto batteries linked to poisoning in African communities By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris Lead is a key element in your car battery and is expensive to produce domestically. U.S. automakers often use recycled lead produced overseas, a practice long framed as an environmental success story. But a new investigation has found that the… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 8:52 Colorado aims to protect vaccine access as Trump administration casts doubt on safety By William Brangham, Sam Lane This week, the CDC changed its website to suggest that vaccines may cause autism, even though there's no scientific evidence to prove such a link. It’s the latest change to vaccine guidance under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In… Continue watching