August 25th 2025
Legislative solutions can incentivize research and development for lifesaving antimicrobials.
August 20th 2025
Leading pediatrics group urges protection for infants as RFK Jr. escalates feud over vaccine policy.
67 health organizations sign letter urging faster access and coverage
August 19th 2025
Measles data reveals critical blind spots in public health reporting, highlighting the urgent need for transparent, localized health information.
August 18th 2025
New JAMA research undercuts Kennedy’s rationale for dismissing CDC vaccine panel.
One Big Beautiful Bill Act — What physicians need to know
Here’s a summary about health care regulations and changes coming in the nation’s newest spending plan supported by congressional Republicans.
Court rules against HHS restructuring; federal research going public; RFK Jr. cutting science subscriptions
Actions this week affect federal health care leader HHS staff and data.
Senate passage of Big Beautiful Bill prompts another round health care warnings
Bill goes back to House and vote is expected soon as health care organizations predict dire consequences for health care.
Physicians to ACIP: Trust vaccine science, or get ready for outbreaks of preventable childhood diseases
Pediatricians offer anecdotal evidence in ACIP deliberations as vaccine skepticism grows under RFK Jr.
Health groups praise Supreme Court ruling that affirms authority of USPSTF
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations for free screenings, procedures, could have been affected by legal challenge.
Thimerosal: Preservative or poison? ACIP debates mercury-based vaccine ingredient
Vaccines become center of the medical world as ACIP meets to advise CDC.
ACIP votes on flu, RSV vaccines for upcoming 2025-2026 respiratory illness season
RFK-appointed panel approves vaccines for babies, youths and adults in its first official meeting.
Bring back former ACIP members, vaccine advocates say
Vaccine supporters say science is on their side, but others want more research and better guidance on getting inoculated against illness.
Keep America the most favored nation
If we want to remain the global leader in innovation, we need to keep a strong pricing system at home and use trade deals to push our allies to pay their fair share for the medical advances they rely on.
ACIP will ‘use evidence-based medicine when making vaccine recommendations,’ new leader says
New panel of vaccine reviewers convene first meeting to deliberate on shots against COVID-19, RSV, flu and more.
‘The primary care physician is underpaid and undervalued’ — Reps, RFK Jr. debate best use of money for HHS
Primary care will be part of campaign to Make America Healthy Again, Health and Human Services leader says.
Insurance companies vow to fix prior authorization process…again
Pledge to streamline the process comes amid growing public and government pressure, but the previous industry promises in 2018 accomplished little.
CMS targets fraudulent health insurance enrollments in new rule for ACA exchanges
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. announces changes to cut down on improper enrollments.
Health care organizations brace for potential effects of cuts to Medicaid funding
AMGA survey finds member organizations anticipate major changes if Congress, President Trump slash Medicaid.
Health care groups continue warnings of dire consequences as Senate deliberates on Big Beautiful Bill
Senate Finance Committee publishes language that prompts new round of analysis, warnings for physicians, rural hospitals.
Protect CDC funding—Our patients depend on it
Funding cuts to the CDC threaten vital research and patient care for millions with autoimmune diseases, risking future treatments and public health.
Fired ACIP members: RFK Jr. has ‘critically weakened’ U.S. vaccine program
All 17 former ACIP members join in assessment in new JAMA editorial.
Cannabis rescheduling: What direction will the Trump administration go?
Despite advocates and state actions, hard evidence is scant and there is no national consensus that cannabis is a medical treatment, scholars say.
New bipartisan legislation takes aim at the physician shortage
The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 would add 14,000 Medicare-support training slots over seven years and codify rural residency support.
ACP, AMA, parents’ group criticize ACIP replacement vaccine advisers, RFK Jr.’s selection process
Vaccine panel gets eight new members with no vetting, questionable backgrounds, according to doctors and mothers.
RFK Jr. lists 8 new appointees to ACIP vaccine advisory committee
Earlier this week, 17 sitting members were dismissed.
Scientists, senators spar over NIH money, research, diseases that affect millions
National Institutes of Health director Bhattacharya faces questions about policies and spending.
Physician groups 'outraged' over RFK Jr.’s 'unprecedented' vaccine advisory board 'coup'
Administration should 'immediately reverse course' on Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, which will be reconstituted for meeting this month.
RFK Jr. fires entire ACIP vaccine panel
"Today we are prioritizing the restoration of public trust above any specific pro- or anti-vaccine agenda," Kennedy said.
Health care adds 62,200 jobs in May; federal employment still falling
White House touts economic growth evidenced by latest Department of Labor report.
MAHA Report reaction: Food deserts and reliance on ultraprocessed foods
MAHA Report reaction: Addressing health dangers of smoking and alcohol use
MAHA Report reaction: Changing agriculture for a better American diet, part 2
MAHA Report reaction: Blaming farmers for bad foods, part 1
A cardiologist, chef and food researcher discusses a new major analysis of American health and nutrition.
MAHA Report reaction: Health effects of ingredients generally recognized as safe