First case of New World screwworm in U.S. wildlife confirmed in Texas elk, USDA says
The first case of New World screwworm in wildlife in the United States has been found in an elk…
Trump administration has quietly throttled an agency devoted to the safety of American healthcare
The Trump administration has effectively shut down most of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s activities, closing…
Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce expands to 4 more states
A cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico has expanded to four more states, the…
Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks raise questions about Trump’s health agency cuts
The Trump administration’s deep cuts to federal health agencies have become a political liability after a deadly outbreak…
RFK Jr.’s healthy food agenda puts hospitals on notice about patients’ meals
Complaints about hospital food are certainly not new, and Jell-O and fruit juice are often the butt of…
Trump administration’s embattled FDA vaccine chief is leaving again
The Food and Drug Administration’s embattled vaccine chief, Dr. Vinay Prasad, is once again leaving the agency —…
Dearborn Heights pharmacist pleads guilty in $3 million health care fraud case
A Dearborn Heights pharmacy owner has pleaded guilty to a federal charge over his role in a $3…
Trump policies at odds with emerging understanding of COVID’s long-term harm
Possible risk of autism in children. Dormant cancer cells awakening. Accelerating aging of the brain. Federal officials in…
RFK Jr.’s MAHA movement has picked up steam in statehouses. Here’s what to expect in 2026.
When one of Adam Burkhammer’s foster children struggled with hyperactivity, the West Virginia legislator and his wife decided…
19 states and D.C. sue HHS over effort to ban transgender care for minors
A coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday sued the U.S. Department of Health…
CDC website is changed to include false claim about autism and vaccines
A page of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website was changed to include a false claim…
The quiet collapse of America’s reproductive health safety net
In late October, Maine Family Planning announced three rural clinics in northern Maine would close by month’s end.…