Measles Outbreak in Amish Country Forces Some to Rethink Vaccines
The Amish family thought the chills and fever that had hammered their second oldest son was strep throat.…
V.A. Institutes New Consent Requirements for Some Psychiatric Drugs
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced new measures on Monday that will require written informed consent by patients…
RFK Jr. Overhauls Powerful Health Panel Whose Work He Has Blocked
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced appointments of eight new members on Thursday to a federal task…
Modern medicine failed her. She turned to toad venom instead
Sly Young doesn’t always believe in “woo-woo” medicine. But she comes from a long line of traditional healers…
Pennsylvania governor and health secretary clash over measles outbreak response
Pennsylvania governor and health secretary clash over measles outbreak response The Pennsylvania Department of Health has revealed that…
Vaccine Laws Were Under Debate in Dozens of States. Here’s How Those Bills Fared.
Number of bills to weaken vaccination rules or access By Amy Schoenfeld Walker and Lily Boyce The reporters…
Key Health Care Panel Is Again Blocked From Meeting Under RFK Jr.
For the fourth time, the Trump administration has prevented an important public health panel from meeting as planned.…
Hiltzik: What does the GOP have against children?
The conservative assault on child health starts with the anti-vaccine campaign and proceeds to cutbacks in nutrition assistance…
Kennedy’s Nick Robinson, Laura Donnelly on Not Using Family Boston Accent
While the upcoming Netflix drama series “Kennedy” will chronicle the famous political dynasty from 1931 to 1944, the…
Opera Company Sues to Collect $17 Million From the Kennedy Center
The Washington National Opera, which recently severed its longstanding relationship with the John F. Kennedy Center for the…
China’s Rise in Drug Development Looms Over U.S.
For decades, an annual gathering of oncologists has featured drug trials that were run mainly at American and…
Thinking About Stopping an Antidepressant? Here’s What to Consider.
Earlier this month, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced initiatives aimed at getting more people to stop…