Aluminum salts in vaccines face scrutiny as US health policy shifts
With further changes to the U.S.’ recommended vaccine schedule likely in the year ahead under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy...
Health care costs in 2026 will rise for some and fall for others
A major health care divide is coming in 2026. Some Americans may finally catch a break on rising costs, as...
Nine Drugmakers Cut Deal With Trump to Slash Medication Costs
Nine pharmaceutical companies have agreed to slash prices on their flagship drugs for Medicaid recipients and people who buy the...
Tested Positive for Flu During the Holidays? What to Do
As millions of Americans hit the road or take to the skies for the holidays, another seasonal traveler is picking up speed:...
Wegovy pill approval ushers in new era of oral GLP-1 weight loss drugs
The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a daily pill version of Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug Wegovy, introducing a...
Addiction-Stricken Community Fights to Save Syringe Program After Trump Order
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — Inside a storage room at the Clark County Health Department are boxes with taped-on signs reading, “DO...
US Awards No-Bid Contract for Hepatitis B Vaccine Study in African Newborns
NEW YORK — The Trump administration has awarded a $1.6 million, no-bid contract to a Danish university to study hepatitis...
Trump Moves to Ban Transgender Care for Minors by Targeting Hospitals
Trump administration health officials announced Thursday that the federal government will block transgender care to children by targeting hospitals and...
Pediatrics Group Loses Federal Funding as HHS Cites Trump Administration Priorities
The American Academy of Pediatrics has joined the ranks of organizations that are losing funding for grants that, federal officials...
