Health Oct 05 WATCH: Trump administration issues final rule on transparency in healthcare coverage By Associated Press
Politics Aug 05 Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, placing her in charge of a public health agency beleaguered by political meddling and low morale. By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Health Jul 23 WATCH: FDA advisory panel narrowly backs use of several peptides favored by RFK Jr. A panel of federal health advisers on Thursday narrowly recommended easing access to several peptides popular with wellness influencers and celebrities, despite warnings from government scientists that the chemicals haven’t been shown safe or effective. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Health Apr 10 The Trump administration just updated rules for CDC's vaccine advisory panel, allowing inclusion of RFK Jr. allies The changes published Thursday come after a recent legal defeat that has at least temporarily halted meetings of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which for decades has recommended how best to use the nation’s vaccines. By Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press
Politics Jan 30 California Gov. Newsom files civil rights complaint against Dr. Oz in latest clash with the Trump administration Newsom's office argues Oz spread baseless allegations over hospice and home care fraud in Los Angeles. By Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Jan 09 5 states sue Trump administration for withholding billions in social safety net funds By Moriah Balingit, Associated Press Attorneys general in five states have filed a lawsuit against Trump's administration after it said it would freeze money for several public benefit programs. Continue reading
Sep 26 12 ways RFK Jr. has undercut vaccine confidence as health secretary By Laura Santhanam As the country’s chief health advocate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wields major influence over the public health of Americans. Critics argue that Kennedy’s collective efforts have sown confusion and are likely to further jeopardize already declining vaccination rates across the… Continue reading
Sep 03 WATCH: RFK Jr. testifies on Trump's health care agenda before the Senate Finance Committee By Matt Brown, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. came under pointed bipartisan questioning at a rancorous three-hour Senate committee hearing on Thursday, about — among other things — turmoil at federal health agencies and efforts to pull back recommendations for COVID-19 vaccinations. Continue reading
Aug 26 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… Continue reading
Jul 01 Mass layoffs at HHS were likely unlawful and must be halted, federal judge says By Associated Press “The executive branch does not have the authority to order, organize, or implement wholesale changes to the structure and function of the agencies created by Congress,” U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose wrote in a 58-page order handed down in U.S. Continue reading