FDA to issue new vaccine approval guidance amid questions over COVID shots
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said his agency plans to release a new framework for vaccine approvals in “coming days.” Medical experts fear the consequences.
As RFK Jr. pledges food victories, he faces the realities of governing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took the stage inside his massive health department recently and declared artificial food colorings would soon be phased out of the...
RFK Jr. will require shift in how new vaccines are tested, HHS says
The potential change outlined in a statement would require all new vaccines to undergo placebo testing, sparking concerns among medical experts.
ICE, DOGE seek sensitive Medicare data as immigration crackdown intensifies
It is unclear how many immigrants ICE is seeking addresses for and how much data would be available because Medicare does not cover undocumented immigrants.
Internal budget document reveals extent of Trump’s proposed health cuts
The Department of Health and Human Services would be asked to absorb a $40 billion cut, about one-third of its discretionary budget.
Trump has faced measles outbreaks before. The difference this time is RFK Jr.
In 2019, U.S. public health officials responded to a similar measles outbreak, stressing the importance of vaccination. That’s not happening now, experts say.
RFK Jr. pushes ban on soda being purchased with food stamps
Kennedy doesn't want federal funds spent on products he says are drivers of poor health. Anti-hunger advocates say such moves punish the poor by taking...
What’s being lost with the DOGE cuts? These fired feds can tell you VIEW
The Washington Post spoke to workers who explained their roles — and what the country is losing with the elimination of those jobs.