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US Will Likely Lose Its Measles Elimination Status This Spring
The rise in measles cases comes after a year of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. downplaying the importance of vaccines.
Public Health Groups Sue CDC and RFK Jr. Over New Childhood Vaccine Schedule
Polling shows a deep distrust of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in his role.
Senate GOP Urged to Extend Affordable Care Act Subsidies After House Vote
“The Senate must vote on it ASAP to lower costs for tens of millions of Americans,” said Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
Critics Question RFK Jr.’s Changes to Food Guidance That Emphasize Red Meat
The changes are “a giant step back from decades of evidence-based nutrition research and science," a nutritionist said.
Local Officials Anticipate Surge in Costs as Residents Set to Lose Health Care
An estimated 10 million people will be newly uninsured over the next decade due to the GOP megabill passed last year.
CDC Slashes Vaccine Recommendations for Children, Alarming Health Experts
“We can no longer trust … our federal government for credible information about vaccines,” one critic said.
The FDA’s Lax Generic Drug Rules Can Put Patients’ Lives at Risk
Generic drugs are supposed to be equivalent to brand-name medications — but the FDA doesn’t always ensure that.
2025 Was a Year of Collective Mourning for Disabled Communities
If we can create and build on communal structures of care, we can hold that grief together more easily.
More Than 20 Million Americans Are Set to Lose Health Care Coverage on January 1
An expert discusses how premiums will work, how to seek help, what to watch for in alternative plans, and more.
Largely Unregulated Petrochemical Barge Industry Is Taking Over a Texas River
Residents who live on the San Jacinto River fear chemical releases and explosions from the vessels.