US, Europe diverge on infectious disease messaging
The ECDC reported 28,791 cases of measles between March 1, 2024, and Feb. 28, 2025.
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Fired FDA communications staff worry about impact on public health
Vera Rosenthal, a health communications specialist at the Food and Drug Administration, woke up to an email April 1 informing her that she had been affected by the Trump administration’s "Reduction in
No sign of Texas measles outbreak slowing, contrary to RFK Jr.’s claims
"We always see smaller numbers in the current 1-2 weeks because of diagnostic and reporting delays," he said.
Kennedy pledges to find autism cause by September
Kennedy stated that the most recent child autism rates "are going to be about 1 in 31" compared to 1 in 10,000 when he was a child. He did not specify the source for those figures.
Rep. Laura Gillen on traffic, campus protests and early days in Congress
Rep. Laura Gillen is seen in her Cannon building office on April 1. The New York Democrat unseated Anthony D'Esposito in November.
Measles outbreak sends warning for future of infectious disease
One-year-old River Jacobs is held by his mother, Caitlin Fuller, while he receives an MMR vaccine March 1, 2025 in Lubbock, Texas.
‘Nothing I can say to make them happy’: Trump and Democrats face off during raucous speech
When Trump’s speech began to approach, and then exceed, the record length of 1 hour and 28 minutes for a president’s address to a joint session of Congress set by Bill Clinton in 2000, more Democrats made
FDA pick may differ from HHS head RFK Jr. in some key areas
He cautioned that taking GLP-1s reduces body fat, but also reduces muscle mass, which he said is the No. 1 predictor of longevity.Â
Medicaid overhaul proves to be politically perilous proposition
The Senate Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over Medicaid, would need to find savings to reduce the deficit by at least $1 billion. On Wednesday, Finance Chairman Michael D.
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At the Races: Democrats take a stand
Both seats are deep red, making Patronis and Fine the overwhelming favorites to win the April 1 special general elections.Â
Trump directive on grants spurs uncertainty for health programs
The freeze could also apply to hundreds of other programs funded by HHS, which is the largest grantmaking agency in the federal government, making up a large portion of the more than $1 trillion the federal
USDA pick Rollins to ‘follow and listen’ to farmers on deportations
He said Monday that he is considering imposing 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada on Feb. 1. The trade deficit for agriculture products is nearly $45 billion, according to Rollins.
HHS pauses communications through Feb. 1, memo says
The Department of Health and Human Services directed agency leaders to halt external communications, including press releases, guidance and social media, through Feb. 1, according to a memo from the acting
Kennedy to divest from law firms that sue over vaccines
Kennedy was employed by JW Howard Attorneys from Jan. 1 through December 2023, receiving more than $481,000. JW Howard is another law firm involved in vaccine litigation.Â
How RFK Jr. drove mistrust of a cancer prevention vaccine
He argues in most cases it can be prevented through regular pap smears and points out that less than 1 percent of women will get that cancer, which is highly treatable.Â
Why Trump’s boast of newly found friends could prove fleeting
"We understand, No. 1, the people of Washington. I know them. I didn’t know any of them, virtually. I relied on other people for recommendations," Trump said.
White House rule would expand coverage of anti-obesity drugsÂ
The proposed rule from the Department of Health and Human Services seeks to expand when Medicare and Medicaid can cover anti-obesity drugs known as GLP-1 inhibitors, sold as Zepbound, Ozempic, Mounjaro
Trump’s first week in office may set tone on abortion policy
"We fully anticipate, if not Day 1, certainly first week, the new Trump administration will issue a presidential memorandum reinstating some version of what we call the global gag rule," said Craig Lasher
White House asks for nearly $100B disaster relief package
While the stopgap funding law enacted in September provided a $20.3 billion boost to FEMA’s disaster relief fund, the agency has now burned through $17.6 billion since the money became available Oct.1,
Dietary guidelines become mired in row over alcohol safety
Further, it found that drinking low levels of alcohol, less than 1 ounce per day for women and 1.5 ounces a day for men, was associated with increased risk of death.Â