Healthcare

Most Americans not getting COVID-19 booster this fall, survey says

By Gabrielle M. Etzel August 1, 2025 5:00 am

FDA requires overdose risk on opioid prescription labels

Gabrielle M. Etzel Jul 31, 2025

Democratic states sue HHS over Medicaid cuts to Planned Parenthood

David Zimmermann Jul 30, 2025

Republican attorneys general urge Congress to ban abortion shield laws

David Zimmermann Jul 30, 2025

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Marty Makary speaks during a news conference on the FDA's intent to phase out the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes in the nation's food supply at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

FDA commissioner predicts ‘record’ drug approvals this year

Jenny Goldsberry Jul 30, 2025

President Donald Trump on stage at the Al Udeid Air Base, May 15, 2025, in Doha, Qatar.

Anti-abortion groups try to steer Trump IVF mandate toward MAHA language

By Gabrielle M. Etzel June 3, 2025 9:00 am

Info about Medicaid eligibility and stethoscope.

Auditors find Louisiana paid another $103 million for ineligible Medicaid recipients

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square June 2, 2025 2:28 pm

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act would erode Obamacare

By Gabrielle M. Etzel and Mabinty Quarshie June 2, 2025 5:00 am

FDA chief defends move to stop recommending COVID vaccine for healthy children and pregnant women

By Zach LaChance June 1, 2025 11:11 pm

In this Dec. 3, 2014, file photo, Illinois state Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, listens to debate legislation on the House floor at the Capitol in Springfield.

Illinois legislature poised to pass physician-assisted suicide

By Gabrielle M. Etzel May 29, 2025 4:49 pm

Measles outbreak in Indiana declared over as Texas cases rise

By Elaine Mallon May 29, 2025 12:45 pm

Rep. Mark Green (R-TN), center, is joined by from left: Reps. Jason Smith (R-MO), Jim Jordan (R-OH), and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), right, during a news conference at the Capitol, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Washington.

Mark Green pushes bill expanding power to strip legal immunities from vaccine manufacturers

By Emily Hallas May 29, 2025 11:45 am

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., testifies before a Senate Committee on Appropriations subcommittee hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Health and Human Services, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Washington.

HHS pulls millions in funding for Moderna to develop bird flu vaccines

By Emily Hallas May 29, 2025 11:03 am

Photo shows Skittles, in New York. The Associated Press takes a look at how candy, cookie and soda makers are shaping nutrition science. Critics say industry-funded research is marketing masquerading as science, but the findings nevertheless become a part of the scientific literature.)

Mars stops using color additive in Skittles highlighted by MAHA as major concern

By Ally Goelz May 29, 2025 9:49 am

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. testifies during a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing for his confirmation on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Washington.

HHS issues new guidelines urging healthcare providers to end ‘harmful’ gender reassignment therapies on children

By Elaine Mallon May 28, 2025 5:34 pm

Former President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris made their first appearance together since the president ended his reelection bid at Prince George's County Community College in Maryland on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2024, to discuss the work they are doing to lower prescription drug costs for the American people.

Cassidy argues allowing drug companies to profit helps medical industry discover new cures

By Elaine Mallon May 28, 2025 11:42 am

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks as Education Secretary Linda McMahon listens during a Make America Healthy Again Commission Event in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Washington.

RFK Jr. may block government scientists from publishing in ‘corrupt’ medical journals

By Jack Birle May 28, 2025 10:17 am