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States Sue To Block $600 Million Cut to Public Health Funds

FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Four states are suing to stop the Trump administration from rescinding hundreds of millions of dollars already set aside for public health programs.

California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota filed suit Wednesday after ...

Trump Scuttles Key Climate Finding Used to Control Greenhouse Gases

FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — President Donald Trump is undoing a long-standing scientific finding that says climate change threatens human health and the environment.

The move strips the federal government of much of its power to limit greenhouse gas pollution.

The decision targets the Environm...

Trump Pulls $600M in Public Health Funds From Four States

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration plans to take back about $600 million in public health funding from four Democrat-led states, saying the grants no longer match health priorities.

The states affected are California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota, according to documents reviewed by The New York Times

The money was awarded t...

Can Diet Cure Schizophrenia? RFK Jr. Said Yes — Experts Say No

TUESDAY, Feb. 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said this week that the ketogenic, or keto, diet could cure schizophrenia.

But experts say the claim goes far beyond what science supports.

Speaking at the Tennessee State Capitol, Kennedy told a crowd that diet plays a ma...

New TrumpRx Site Aims To Cut Drug Costs for Popular Prescription Drugs

MONDAY, Feb. 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration has rolled out a new website called TrumpRx, aimed at offering consumers lower prices on certain prescription drugs. 

The site, launched last week, lists discounted medications from more than a dozen drug companies.

But it’s unclear how much it will lower costs for mo...

RFK Jr. Expands Faith-Based Addiction Care as Drug Use and Homelessness Rise

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Amid mounting drug use and homelessness in U.S. cities, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the federal government is overhauling the way it fights addiction.

The strategy announced Monday includes a new focus on faith-based recovery programs and increased access...

Doctors Turn to Pediatric Group's Vaccine Schedule After CDC Changes

TUESDAY, Jan. 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Many children’s doctors say they will follow vaccine guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) narrowed its own recommendations this month.

On Monday, the AAP updated its recommendations for what shots kids should get. While the changes were small, including ...

Trump Officially Cuts Ties With WHO, Ending Decades-Long Partnership

MONDAY, Jan. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The United States has officially pulled out of the World Health Organization (WHO), a year after President Donald Trump announced plans to leave the global health group.

The Trump administration said the decision was based on what it cal...

NIH Ends Funding for Research Using Human Fetal Tissue

SUNDAY, Jan. 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) said that it will stop funding all research that uses human fetal tissue, ending support for studies both inside and outside the agency.

In a statement, the NIH said it will no longer fund “grants, cooperative agreements, other transaction awards and research and development contracts” that ...

Agriculture Secretary Says Healthy Meals Can Cost $3, Critics Say It’s Not That Simple

TUESDAY, Jan. 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Can Americans really eat healthy for just $3 a meal? 

That question is sparking debate after Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the Trump administration’s updated food guidelines make low-cost, nutritious meals possible, even as many families struggle wi...

Trump Unveils Outline of New Health Care Plan

TUESDAY, Jan. 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — With the end of federal health insurance subsidies, President Donald Trump has floated a new plan aimed at changing how Americans pay for insurance and medical care.

At the center of the proposal? A proposal to send money directly to Americans through health savings acco...

Trump Administration Restores Nearly $2 Billion in Mental Health Grants

FRIDAY, Jan. 16, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Federal funding for mental health and addiction treatment programs will continue after the Trump administration abruptly reversed a plan to end nearly $2 billion in grants across the country.

Late Tuesday, thousands of grants overseen by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) w...

Judge Orders Trump Administration To Restore $12M to American Academy of Pediatrics

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 14, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A judge has ruled that the Trump administration must restore millions in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), saying the cuts may have been intended to punish the group for its public health positions.

U.S. District Judge

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  • Study Finds FDA Used Evidence, Not Politics, in Abortion Pill Decisions

    TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The abortion pill mifepristone has long been at the center of heated political discussions. 

    But a new review suggests that behind the scenes, the federal agency that regulates the drug usually followed the science, not politics, when making key decisions about it.

    The

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  • NYC Nurses Launch Largest Strike in City History

    TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Thousands of nurses at several major New York City hospitals walked off the job Monday, marking the largest nurses' strike the city has ever seen.

    The strike affects five major hospitals: Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Morningside, Mount Sinai West, Montefiore Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Cent...

    RFK Jr. Says Fewer Flu Vaccines for Kids May Be a 'Better Thing'

    FRIDAY, Jan. 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is scaling back several childhood vaccine recommendations, prompting concerns that fewer kids will be protected as a result.

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  • New U.S. Diet Guidelines Push Whole Foods, Meat and Dairy

    THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The federal government has released new dietary guidelines that shift how Americans are urged to eat.

    The new focus? Whole foods, protein and healthy fats.

    At a news conference Wednesday, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. introduced a new food pyramid.

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    Trump Says He Takes High-Dose Aspirin, Links It to Hand Bruising

    SUNDAY, Jan. 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — President Donald Trump, 79, says he takes a higher daily dose of aspirin than his doctors recommend, a choice he says explains the bruising that's often seen on his hands.

    In an interview with The Wall Street Journal

    American Academy of Pediatrics Sues Feds Over Millions in Lost Child Health Funding

    MONDAY, Dec. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), seeking to stop nearly $12 million in federal funding cuts that it says put children’s health programs at risk.

    The AAP says the government abruptly cut several grants earlier this month, forcing the organization to consider shuttin...

    HHS Cuts Funding for American Academy of Pediatrics' Programs

    FRIDAY, Dec. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. government has ended several health grants to one of the nation’s largest pediatricians’ groups, a move the organization says could hurt children and families across the country.

    The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) confirmed this week that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is canceling seven fede...

    Trump Signs Order to Expand Medical Cannabis Research

    FRIDAY, Dec. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that could make it easier for scientists to study cannabis for medical use.

    The order spe...

    San Francisco Sues Food Giants Over “Addictive” Processed Foods

    FRIDAY, Dec. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — San Francisco is taking some of the country’s biggest food companies to court, claiming they knowingly sold ultraprocessed foods that harm health and are designed to keep people eating more.

    Fourth FDA Drug Chief This Year Steps Down, Raising Stability Concerns

    THURSDAY, Dec. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is facing even more leadership changes as drug regulator Dr. Richard Pazdur prepares to retire at the end of the month, the agency confirmed this week.

    Pazdur, who has worked at the FDA for 26 years, told senior leaders on ...

    U.S. Skips World AIDS Day for the First Time in 37 Years

    WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For the first time in more than three decades, the United States did not take part in World AIDS Day on December 1, a major change from past years when the day was used to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and honor the millions of people lost to the disease.

    World AIDS Day has been observed globally sin...

    White House Says Trump’s Imaging Looks Normal; Doctors Question the Testing

    WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The White House released new medical information about President Donald Trump on Monday, saying recent imaging tests showed he is in “excellent overall health.”

    But some medical experts say the notice raised more questions than answers.

    In a short mem...

    Britain Takes Even Bigger Bite Out of Sugar with Milk Drink Tax

    TUESDAY, Dec. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The United Kingdom is expanding its battle against high sugar consumption by including more drink products in its national sugar tax.

    The U.K. Department of Health and Social Care announced the tax will be expanded to sweetened milk-based beverages, including pre-packaged flavored milks and milkshakes, milk-alternative drinks (such as coconut...

    Health Experts Alarmed After CDC Revises Autism Webpage

    FRIDAY, Nov. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated a webpage about vaccines and autism, changing language that for years clearly stated there is no link between the two.

    The move has alarmed many doctors and public health experts, who say it misrepresents decades of scientific evidence, reports The New York Times....

    Trump Administration Expands Visa Denials to Include Common Chronic Illnesses

    FRIDAY, Nov. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration has directed U.S. visa officers to consider chronic health conditions such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, cancer and mental health disorders when deciding whether to approve a foreigner’s entry into the country.

    The directive was shared with U.S. embassies and consulates in a Nov. 6 cable from Secretary of...

    Trump Announces Major Price Cut for Ozempic, Wegovy and Similar Drugs

    FRIDAY, Nov. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Two major drugmakers will slash the price of popular weight loss medications for some Americans, including people on Medicare and Medicaid, President Donald Trump announced Thursday.

    The deal involves Eli Lilly, which makes

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  • Top FDA Drug Chief Resigns While Under Investigation

    TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) drug division has resigned while under internal investigation, saying he was pushed out after raising concerns about how the agency planned to fast-track some new drugs.

    Dr. George Tidmarsh, who joined the FDA i...

    Dr. Casey Means’ Senate Confirmation Postponed After Going Into Labor

    FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Dr. Casey Means’ confirmation hearing to become the next U.S. surgeon general was postponed Thursday after she went into labor with her first child, officials confirmed.

    Means, who was nominated in May by President Donald Trump<...

    25 States Sue USDA to Keep Food Stamp Benefits From Stopping

    WEDNESDAY, Oct 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — As the federal government shutdown threatens to stop funding for food aid programs, Democratic leaders from 25 states have filed a lawsuit seeking to continue Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

    The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Massachusetts federal court, argues that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has both th...

    California to Require Food Allergen Labels on Menus by 2026

    WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Starting in 2026, restaurant chains in California will be required to list major food allergens on their menus in a first-of-its-kind law.

    Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill Monday, making California the first state to require allergen labeling for restaurants with 20 or more locations.

    Under the ...

    700+ CDC Layoffs Reversed Amid Backlash Over Cuts to Disease Response Teams

    TUESDAY, Oct. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Layoff notices to some 740 workers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been rescinded.

    While personnel leading the CDC’s response to U.S. measles outbreaks, suicide prevention and ...

    Interim CDC Chief Calls for Separate MMR Shots

    TUESDAY, Oct. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The acting head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is calling on vaccine makers to create separate measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shots, though public health experts saying there’s no scien...

    CDC Advisers Limit MMRV Combo Vaccine, Delay Hepatitis B Vote

    FRIDAY, Sept. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Top vaccine advisers hand-selected by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voted Thursday to limit the use of a combination shot that protects against me...

    Boar’s Head Faces Pressure From Congress Over Plans to Reopen After Listeria Deaths

    THURSDAY, Sept. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Federal officials are raising concerns about whether a Virginia Boar’s Head deli meat plant, linked to last year’s deadly listeria outbreak, is ready to safely reopen.

    In a letter sent Monday, Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut and nine other Democrats ...

    RFK Jr. Adds 5 Members to Vaccine Advisory Committee Ahead of Meeting

    TUESDAY, Sept. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Five new members have been appointed to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) vaccine advisory committee, federal health officials announced.

    The move comes just days before the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meets to review vaccines for

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  • HHS Withdraws Report Linking Alcohol To Higher Cancer Risks

    MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials have withdrawn a government report warning that even small amounts of alcohol could raise the risk of cancer and other serious health problems. 

    The move has sparked tons of debate among researchers, ad...

    Trump Moves to Bar Abortions at Veterans Affairs Hospitals

    TUESDAY, Aug. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration aims to bar U.S. veterans from receiving abortions at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals in cases of incest, rape or when the pregnancy puts their life at risk.

    The move would revoke abortion access for vets and eligible family members expanded in 2022 under the Biden administration. The expansion included ...

    FDA Vaccine Chief Steps Down After Controversial Tenure

    THURSDAY, July 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) top vaccine official is stepping down after just three months in a role that upset drug companies, patient groups and some political leaders.

    Dr. Vinay Prasad will leave the agency to “spend more time with his family,” a spokesperson fo...

    U.S. Senate Confirms Infection Expert as New CDC Director

    WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — After months with an appointed caretaker, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finally has an official director.

    Dr. Susan Monarez, who became the agency’s acting director in March after anti-vaccine skepticism tanked President

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  • Federal Judge Halts Plan to Defund Planned Parenthood Through Medicaid

    TUESDAY, July 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Planned Parenthood clinics across the country will continue to receive Medicaid funding, at least for now.

    On Monday, a federal judge blocked a new federal rule that could have shut many of them down.

    The ruling, issued Monday by U.S. District Judge

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  • RFK Jr. May Remove Top Panel on Preventive Services Task Force

    MONDAY, July 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering removing all 16 members of an advisory group that helps decide which preventive services, like cancer screenings and

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  • Trump Diagnosed With Common Vein Condition in the Legs

    FRIDAY, July 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with a vein condition that affects many older adults, the White House said.

    Trump, 79, recently noticed some mild swelling in his lower legs. After a medical checkup, doctors found he has

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  • RFK Jr. Fires Two Trump-Appointed Senior Officials in Ongoing HHS Restructuring

    THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed two senior officials who were appointed by President Donald Trump.

    Heather Flick Melanson, chief of staff, and Hannah Anderson, a top policy adviser, were both let go recently. The decision ...

    Thousands Laid off From NIH, FDA and CDC After Supreme Court Decision

    WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Thousands of health workers lost their jobs this week after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for the Trump administration to move forward with major staffing cuts.

    On Monday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Servic...

    RFK Jr. Cancels Key U.S. Health Panel Meeting Without Warning, Raising Concerns

    FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. canceled a meeting of government health panel that helps guide what preventive care is covered by insurance, alarming doctors and other health officials.

    The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) was set to meet Thursday, ...

    Susan Monarez Advances in Process to Lead CDC

    THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Susan Monarez is one step closer to becoming the next director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

    On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate’s health committee voted 12-11 to move her nomination forward. The vote was along party lines, with all Democrats voting no, The Associated Press reported.

    If confirm...

    Judge Blocks Layoffs at U.S. Health Department

    WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A federal judge has stopped the Trump administration from implementing more layoffs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), saying the job cuts likely went against the law.

    The decision came Tuesday from U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose in response to a ...

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