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27 Jun
From Transgender Care To Vaping: Key Takeaways From SCOTUS 2025 Term

From Transgender Care To Vaping: Key Takeaways From SCOTUS 2025 Term

From allowing states to ban gender-transition care and sales of flavored vapes to minors to rolling back the landmark Clean Air Act, the U.S. Supreme Court had a consequential term.

The Washington Post cites these as among the high court’s most consequenti...

Government
27 Jun
U.S. Stops Funding for Gavi Global Vaccine Program, Sparking Backlash

U.S. Stops Funding for Gavi Global Vaccine Program, Sparking Backlash

The United States will stop sending money to Gavi, a global group that helps vaccinate children in low-income countries, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday.

...

VaccinesGovernment
26 Jun
Senate Grills CDC Nominee Susan Monarez on Agency Cuts

Senate Grills CDC Nominee Susan Monarez on Agency Cuts

THURSDAY, June 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) —  The woman tapped to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says she supports science, vaccines and public health programs — but she dodged key questions about recent cuts to the agency during ...

Government
26 Jun
CDC Pulls Vaccine Slide After Expert Cites Study Doesn’t Exist

CDC Pulls Vaccine Slide After Expert Cites Study Doesn’t Exist

A presentation scheduled for a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine meeting today claimed that a vaccine preservative could cause long-term brain effects — but the study it cited doesn’t appear to exist.

The slide, posted online Tuesd...

VaccinesResearch &, DevelopmentGovernment
26 Jun
NIH Stops Canceling Research Grants Following Court Ruling

NIH Stops Canceling Research Grants Following Court Ruling

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has stopped canceling biomedical research grants after a federal judge said hundreds of those cuts were illegal.

This decision comes just days after U.S. District Judge Willia...

GovernmentNational Institues of Health
25 Jun
Texas Governor Blocks THC Ban, Keeping Gummies and Vapes Legal

Texas Governor Blocks THC Ban, Keeping Gummies and Vapes Legal

THC-infused gummies and vape pens will stay legal in Texas — at least for now.

Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill on Sunday that would have banned the sale and use of THC consumables across the state, The Associated Press r...

Government
18 Jun
CDC Vaccine Expert Resigns After RFK Jr. Cuts Advisers

CDC Vaccine Expert Resigns After RFK Jr. Cuts Advisers

A senior scientist at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has resigned, warning that changes in leadership may weaken the country’s vaccine program.

Dr. Fiona Havers, who led the...

VaccinesGovernment
17 Jun
Supreme Court Will Hear Case on NJ Probe Into Anti-Abortion Clinics

Supreme Court Will Hear Case on NJ Probe Into Anti-Abortion Clinics

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case next term involving a New Jersey nonprofit that runs anti-abortion pregnancy centers and is fighting a state investigation.

At the center of the case is

PregnancyAbortionGovernment
12 Jun
RFK Jr. Installs Critics on Vaccine Recommendation Panel

RFK Jr. Installs Critics on Vaccine Recommendation Panel

Days after ousting all 17 members of the panel that makes U.S. vaccine recommendations, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has begun remaking it.

On Wednesday, he named eight appointees, three of ...

VaccinesGovernment
10 Jun
RFK Jr. Removes Entire CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel

RFK Jr. Removes Entire CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed all 17 members of the expert panel that makes U.S. vaccine recommendations.

Kennedy made the surprise announcement in an

Government
09 Jun
Ex-White House Doctor Says Biden Should Have Had a Cognitive Test

Ex-White House Doctor Says Biden Should Have Had a Cognitive Test

A former White House physician says former President Joe Biden should have had a cognitive test during his 2024 physical, given his age and the demands of being president.

Government
29 May
RFK Jr. May Block U.S. Scientists From Publishing in Top Medical Journals

RFK Jr. May Block U.S. Scientists From Publishing in Top Medical Journals

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said this week that he may no longer allow government scientists to publish research in top medical journals.

Kennedy made the statement ...

Research &, DevelopmentGovernmentNational Institues of Health
29 May
U.S. Ends $600M Moderna Bird Flu Vaccine Contract

U.S. Ends $600M Moderna Bird Flu Vaccine Contract

The U.S. government has canceled a $600 million contract with Moderna to develop a vaccine for bird flu and other dangerous flu strains, raising concern among experts.

The deal, forged under the Biden administration, aimed to prepare for future flu pandemics by funding M...

GovernmentBird Flu
28 May
RFK Jr. Ends COVID Vaccine Urging for Healthy Kids, Pregnant Women

RFK Jr. Ends COVID Vaccine Urging for Healthy Kids, Pregnant Women

The top U.S. health agency will no longer recommend the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children and pregnant women.

Tuesday's announcement by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr

VaccinesPregnancyGovernment
27 May
Former Surgeon General Warns Social Media Is Harming Children’s Health

Former Surgeon General Warns Social Media Is Harming Children’s Health

Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy is urging lawmakers to take stronger steps to protect children from the potential dangers of social media.

In a recent interview on NBC News’ "Meet the Press,"...

Child DevelopmentPsychology / Mental Health: Misc.Government
27 May
NIH Director's COVID Comments Spark Staff Walkout

NIH Director's COVID Comments Spark Staff Walkout

Dozens of staff at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) walked out of a recent town hall meeting after Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya suggested the agency may have helped fund research that caused the <...

GovernmentNational Institues of Health
23 May
White House Report Blames Toxins, Food and Screens for Poor Health

White House Report Blames Toxins, Food and Screens for Poor Health

A new White House report says today’s children are the sickest generation in U.S. history when it comes to chronic disease, and it puts the blame on environmental toxins, poor nutrition and too much screen time.

Called the "

GovernmentSafety &, Public Health
22 May
China Donates $500M to WHO as U.S. Pulls Back Support

China Donates $500M to WHO as U.S. Pulls Back Support

China has promised to give $500 million to the World Health Organization (WHO) over the next five years, positioning itself to become the group’s top donor. 

The pledge comes as the United States plans to leave the international organization, The Washingto...

World Health OrganizationGovernment
20 May
NIH Scientists Still Face Layoffs Despite RFK Jr.'s Reassurances

NIH Scientists Still Face Layoffs Despite RFK Jr.'s Reassurances

Some of the nation's top brain researchers are still facing layoffs, even after U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said no working scientists would be cut.

Last month...

GovernmentNational Institues of Health
19 May
Former President Joe Biden Diagnosed With Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Former President Joe Biden Diagnosed With Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office announced Sunday.

Cancer: Misc.Cancer: ProstateProstate ProblemsGovernment
15 May
NIH Research Cuts Leave Cancer Patient Facing Hard Choice

NIH Research Cuts Leave Cancer Patient Facing Hard Choice

A mother with stage 4 colon cancer faces an uncertain future after federal staff cuts delayed her experimental cancer treatment.

Natalie Phelps, 43, was acc...

Research &, DevelopmentCancer: Misc.Government
09 May
Trump Taps Wellness Influencer Casey Means For Surgeon General

Trump Taps Wellness Influencer Casey Means For Surgeon General

President Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer and health tech entrepreneur, to be his nominee for U.S. surgeon general. 

The decision comes after Trump withdrew his previous nominee, Dr. Janette Ne...

Government
08 May
Trump Administration Ends CDC's Key Infection Control Committee

Trump Administration Ends CDC's Key Infection Control Committee

A federal committee that helped set national rules for infection control in hospitals has been shut down, raising concerns from health experts.

The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) was terminated March 31, though members weren't told unt...

Government
07 May
Dr. Vinay Prasad to Head FDA Vaccine, Biologics Division

Dr. Vinay Prasad to Head FDA Vaccine, Biologics Division

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has chosen Dr. Vinay Prasad, a professor at the University of California-San Francisco, to lead its Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. 

The division oversees vaccines an...

VaccinesFood &, Drug AdministrationGovernment
07 May
Top FDA Inspection Official to Retire Amid Staff Frustration

Top FDA Inspection Official to Retire Amid Staff Frustration

The official in charge of federal food and drug safety inspections will retire May 14.

Michael Rogers, associa...

Food &, Drug AdministrationGovernment
07 May
Europe Launches $565 Million Campaign to Attract U.S. Scientists

Europe Launches $565 Million Campaign to Attract U.S. Scientists

The European Union is looking to capitalize on the Trump administration's dismantling of U.S. research programs to beef up its own.

A $565 million program unveiled Monday aims to make "Europe a magnet for researchers,"

Research &, DevelopmentGovernment
06 May
$800M in LGBTQ Health Research Funding Nixed by Trump Administration

$800M in LGBTQ Health Research Funding Nixed by Trump Administration

The Trump administration has canceled more than $800 million in research focused on LGBTQ health, cutting hundreds of studies on cancer, HIV and other diseases that affect sexual and g...

Research &, DevelopmentGovernment
02 May
RFK Jr. to Change Vaccine Testing Rules

RFK Jr. to Change Vaccine Testing Rules

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to change how vaccines are tested in the U.S., a decision that could impact how quickly and widely vaccines are made available.

Th...

VaccinesGovernment
30 Apr
New HHS Ad Campaign Urges Americans to 'Take Back Your Health'

New HHS Ad Campaign Urges Americans to 'Take Back Your Health'

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is preparing to launch a multimillion-dollar public health campaign, according to documents reviewed by NBC News.

His "Take Back...

Government
29 Apr
HHS Clarifies: No New Autism Registry Will Be Created

HHS Clarifies: No New Autism Registry Will Be Created

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it will not create a new autism registry, reversing an earlier announcement from the National Inst...

Research &, DevelopmentGovernmentAutism
28 Apr
Landmark Women's Health Study Saved From Funding Cuts

Landmark Women's Health Study Saved From Funding Cuts

In a sudden about-face, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it won't slash funding for the Women's Health Initiative, a major research project focused on preventing disease in older women.

The decision follows concerns about a move to end contract...

SeniorsCancer: Misc.Exercise: Misc.GovernmentMenopause / Postmenopause
23 Apr
Federal Prosecutor Questions Medical Journals Over Alleged Bias

Federal Prosecutor Questions Medical Journals Over Alleged Bias

At least three medical journals have received letters from a top federal prosecutor questioning whether they mislead readers or allow political bias to influence what they decide to publish.

The letters were signed by

Government
22 Apr
Federal COVID Websites Now Promote Lab Leak Theory

Federal COVID Websites Now Promote Lab Leak Theory

TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 -- The Trump administration has replaced two major federal websites for COVID information with a new page that promotes the theory that the virus came from a lab in China.

Covid.gov and Covidtests.gov, which once helped people order COVID tests an...

Government
22 Apr
RFK Jr.'s Major Autism Study To Use Private Health Records

RFK Jr.'s Major Autism Study To Use Private Health Records

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will provide private health data to researchers for U.S. health chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new autism study.

NI...

GovernmentAutism
21 Apr
CDC Cancels Measles Help for Texas Schools Amid Staff Layoffs

CDC Cancels Measles Help for Texas Schools Amid Staff Layoffs

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has canceled its plans to help Texas schools stop the rapid spread of measles. 

The decision came after some CDC staff involved in this year’s outbreak response were told they might lose their jobs, acc...

GovernmentMeasles
21 Apr
CDC Shuts Down Key Labs for Hepatitis and STI Testing After Layoffs

CDC Shuts Down Key Labs for Hepatitis and STI Testing After Layoffs

Key labs at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have shut down amid recent layoffs, raising concerns about tracking and controlling serious infections like viral ...

HepatitisGovernment
18 Apr
Trump Administration Plans Deep Cuts to Federal Health Budget

Trump Administration Plans Deep Cuts to Federal Health Budget

The Trump administration is weighing a plan to cut nearly a third of the federal health budget and eliminate or consolidate dozens of programs.

An internal memo was sent from White House budget officials to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It was d...

Government
18 Apr
Top NIH Nutrition Researcher Quits, Citing Censorship Under Kennedy

Top NIH Nutrition Researcher Quits, Citing Censorship Under Kennedy

A senior government health researcher has announced his retirement, accusing the National Institutes of Health (NIH) of censoring his latest findings on ultra-processed food.

Kevin Hall<...

Government
18 Apr
HHS Fires Team That Sets Federal Poverty Guidelines

HHS Fires Team That Sets Federal Poverty Guidelines

A federal team responsible for setting poverty guidelines that determine who qualifies for health and food assistance has been fired, according to former employees.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) laid off the small group of data experts who worked on t...

Government
17 Apr
New Endangered Species Rule Would No Longer Count Habitat Loss as 'Harm'

New Endangered Species Rule Would No Longer Count Habitat Loss as 'Harm'

The Trump administration is proposing a major change to the Endangered Species Act that would no longer deem habitat destruction a harm to at-risk animals and plants.

Federal officials say this change would reduce an unnecessary regulatory burden, while scientists and co...

Government
11 Apr
HHS Launches New Autism Study Despite Experts’ Concerns

HHS Launches New Autism Study Despite Experts’ Concerns

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will launch a “massive testing and research effort” to explore the causes of autism, Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Thursday.

K...

Research &, DevelopmentGovernmentAutism
09 Apr
Trump Administration Withdraws Key ADA Documents

Trump Administration Withdraws Key ADA Documents

The Trump administration has removed 11 guidance documents that helped businesses follow the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a new report says.

The documents were withdrawn last month as part of a federal effort to reduce rules that businesses must follow. 

Government
09 Apr
Key HIV Care Teams Let Go, Putting Mothers and Children at Risk

Key HIV Care Teams Let Go, Putting Mothers and Children at Risk

The Trump administration has let go of the last remaining U.S. health officials who oversaw HIV care for more than 1.1 million mothers and children in low-income countries.

The move raises alarms about how these vulnerable groups will get care.

The officials -- who...

Government
07 Apr
Health Secretary Says Some Cuts to CDC Will Be Reversed

Health Secretary Says Some Cuts to CDC Will Be Reversed

Some recent cuts at U.S. government health agencies may be reversed, including a key program that tracks lead exposure in kids, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said last week....

Government
07 Apr
CDC Cuts Key Smoking Programs Despite Success in Curbing Smoking Rates

CDC Cuts Key Smoking Programs Despite Success in Curbing Smoking Rates

The U.S. government has shut down or paused several major anti-smoking efforts. 

Public health leaders say the cuts could reverse decades of progress that have smoking rates in the country at all-time lows.

Last week, the Department of Health and Human Service...

Tobacco: Cigarette SmokingGovernment
04 Apr
Judge Blocks Cuts to $11 Billion in Public Health Funding

Judge Blocks Cuts to $11 Billion in Public Health Funding

A federal judge has stopped the Trump administration from cutting $11 billion in public health funding -- at least for now.

U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy, who was appointed by President Donald Trump in 2...

GovernmentSafety &, Public Health
04 Apr
Trump Administration Orders More Cuts to CDC Budget

Trump Administration Orders More Cuts to CDC Budget

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has not only lost nearly a fifth of its workforce, it has also been directed to slash $2.9 billion in contract spending.

That’s about 35% of its total contract budget. The agency has been ordered to comply b...

Government
03 Apr
Longtime Head of 9/11 Health Program Let Go Amid Federal Job Cuts

Longtime Head of 9/11 Health Program Let Go Amid Federal Job Cuts

The longtime leader of a federal health program for 9/11 survivors and first responders has been fired, worrying many advocates and lawmakers.

The program serves more than 100,000 people.

Dr. John Howard

Government
03 Apr
23 States Sue Over $12B in Public Health Cuts

23 States Sue Over $12B in Public Health Cuts

A group of 23 states and Washington, D.C., is suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over a sudden cut of $12 billion in public health funding.

The lawsuit says the rollback will disrupt vital services. It was filed Tuesday and asks the court to sto...

Government
03 Apr
How Cory Booker Prepped His Body To Break 25-Hour Senate Speech Record

How Cory Booker Prepped His Body To Break 25-Hour Senate Speech Record

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker stood on the Senate floor and spoke for 25 hours and 5 minutes this week, breaking the modern record for the longest Senate speech ever.

Senate rules allow a member who is recognized by the presiding offi...

Government