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CDC says it is on the ground in Texas to aid in measles outbreak response
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is on the ground in Texas to aid the state in tamping down a measles outbreak, the agency said Tuesday. The agency in a statement on the social platform X said it has sent some of its Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) “disease detectives” to the West Texas…
Al Green explains why he protested Donald Trump's speech to Congress
Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) opened up about the moment he was escorted out of the House chamber Tuesday evening, saying he protested at President Trump’s joint address to Congress because “he needs to save Medicaid.” Speaking with reporters in the Capitol after being removed from Trump’s speech, Green said he was protesting the president’s sweeping…
Republicans need to cut Medicaid to hit budget savings target, CBO finds
Republicans can’t achieve their goal of slashing $2 trillion in federal spending over the next decade without cutting Medicaid, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO). In a report released Wednesday, CBO found that the government spends $381 billion on programs other than Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) that are under…
Missouri clinics resume abortions after voters approve constitutional amendment
Abortion clinics have resumed service in Missouri after voters opted to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution and a federal judge temporarily blocked restrictions that had lingered after the election. Abortion providers in the state worry the restoration of access could soon be undone, however, given the breadth of anti-abortion bills being considered by…
Novo Nordisk slashes Wegovy prices
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Novo Nordisk on Wednesday announced it will be offering a direct-to-patient program for uninsured and underinsured individuals to be able to pay cash for its weight loss product Wegovy at a significantly reduced cost. The drugmaker has named its new program NovoCare® Pharmacy, which will sell all dose strengths of Wegovy at $499…
31 million Americans borrowed money for health care: Survey
More than 31 million Americans borrowed money last year to pay for health care, a new survey found. Those Americans borrowed about $74 billion, despite most of them have some form of health insurance, the West Health-Gallup survey found. Most of the borrowers were ages 18-29, 30-39 and 40-49. Just two percent of Americans who…
5 takeaways as Trump’s contrarian NIH pick faces senators
President Trump’s pick to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH) faced questions from senators Wednesday on his plans for vaccine research, ideas for pushing down drug prices, and response to recent firings and funding cuts at the agency. Jay Bhattacharya appeared before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee for his confirmation hearing,…
Democrats use Trump address to spotlight Medicaid fight
Democrats used President Trump’s address to Congress on Tuesday to ramp up pressure on Republicans over potential Medicaid cuts, homing in on an issue they think will resonate among voters for the next two years leading into the midterm elections. Ahead of the address, Democrats invited Medicaid beneficiaries who rely on the program to attend,…
Elizabeth Warren questions RFK Jr. on measles vaccine 'intentions'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to clarify his “intentions” after he seemingly changed his view on vaccines amid the deadly measles outbreak. “In your March 2nd op-ed responding to the Texas measles outbreak, which has already killed one unvaccinated child, you failed to include a…
Federal judge presses pause on NIH funding cuts
A federal judge on Wednesday issued an order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from imposing a 15 percent cap on research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), finding that plaintiffs had a high likelihood of succeeding on the merits of their argument. U.S. District Court Judge Angel Kelley granted a nationwide preliminary injunction…
FDA approves first RSV vaccine for use in at-risk adults over 50
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved an expansion of a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for use in at-risk adults over the age of 50. GSK, the vaccine’s maker, announced the approval Friday, making it the first vaccine rubber-stamped for adults ages 50-59 to protect against the virus. “Today’s approval reflects the importance…
Midwest health departments warn of new deadly animal tranquilizer’s emergence
Health departments in the Midwest are warning of the emergence of a new deadly animal tranquilizer that’s linked to overdose deaths. The drug, medetomidine, is a powerful sedative used in veterinary medicine to keep dogs sedated and comfortable during exams and medical procedures, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said when it approved the…
Diet, exercise may slow decline in some Alzheimer’s patients: Study
A healthy diet and consistent exercise may slow decline in some early-stage Alzheimer’s disease patients, according to research published Friday. The study, published in the journal Alzheimer’s Research and Therapy, found that patients in a group who implemented “intensive” lifestyle changes — like eating whole foods, exercising moderately and performing stress management techniques — saw…
FDA rescinds ban on Juul products
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it was rescinding its order to ban the sale of Juul electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, in light of new case law. About two years ago, the FDA banned Juul from selling and marketing its e-cigarette products, saying at the time the company had failed to prove keeping its…
MDMA-assisted therapy backers say FDA panel 'dead wrong' to reject application
A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel’s surprising recommendation this week to reject the use of MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, to treat PTSD was a blow to advocates and lawmakers who champion the treatment as a game changer for mental health in the United States. The FDA, which designated MDMA-assisted therapy as a “breakthrough…
Donald Trump: States enacting individual abortion laws 'a beautiful thing to watch'
Former President Trump said it was "a beautiful thing to watch" as individual states passed patchwork abortion laws, and suggested it could unify the country even as Democrats use the issue to drive turnout in elections.
Biden urges Congress to restore Roe v. Wade protections after Senate GOP blocks contraception bill
President Biden doubled down on his push for Congress to codify the protections of Roe v. Wade into federal law, after Senate Republicans blocked a bill from consideration Wednesday that would have established a federal right to birth control. “@VP and I believe that women in every state must have the freedom to make deeply…
FDA panel picks JN.1 subvariant for fall COVID vaccines
The expert advisory panel for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unanimously voted Wednesday in favor of selecting the JN.1 COVID-19 subvariant to be targeted by the next round of COVID-19 vaccines this fall. The FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) was asked if it would recommended a monovalent vaccine that targets…
Republicans ramp up attacks on Fauci
House Republicans say they aren’t finished with Anthony Fauci. Emboldened by newly uncovered emails showing attempts by top aides to evade public record laws and lingering anger over coronavirus mitigation efforts, Republicans say they want to bring criminal charges against the nation’s former top infectious diseases official. Fauci was widely viewed as the public face…
WHO confirms first death from bird flu strain not seen before in humans
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday a man in Mexico died from a strain of bird flu, H5N2, that had not previously been reported in humans. The strain is different from the H5N1 strain of the bird flu virus, which has caused an outbreak among livestock in the U.S. and has infected three…
Senate Republicans block consideration of bill to create a ‘right to contraception’
Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked consideration of legislation that would create a federal right to birth control, after Republicans argued the bill was unnecessary and overly broad. The vote failed 51-39. It needed 60 votes to proceed to a vote on the underlying legislation. The legislation from Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and other Democrats is part…
Birx says US making ‘same mistakes’ with bird flu as COVID-19
Deborah Birx, a physician who served as former President Trump’s coronavirus response coordinator, warned that the United States is making the “same mistakes” with the bird flu as it did with COVID-19. “This is why I’m really concerned because we’re making the same mistakes today that we made with COVID. And what do I mean…
New federal guidelines recommend common antibiotic for STI treatment
New guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the first time outline which at-risk groups health providers should recommend use a common antibiotic to help prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The recommendations come amid increasing rates of bacterial STIs that threaten the health of millions of Americans. In the past decade, reported…
By 2050, 61 percent of Americans will have some kind of cardiovascular disease: Report
More than 6 in 10 Americans will have a cardiovascular disease by 2050, according to a new report from the American Heart Association (AHA). The report, published Tuesday in the journal Circulation, found that cardiovascular disease, including hypertension, “will affect more than 184 million adults by 2050,” or about 61 percent of Americans. It estimates…
Rand Paul says Anthony Fauci threw longtime advisor ‘to the wolves’
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) argued Tuesday that Dr. Anthony Fauci threw David Morens, his longtime advisor, “to the wolves” during his first congressional hearing since retiring. Fauci joined the House Oversight and Accountability Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Monday where he faced multiple questions about Morens, a former senior advisor at the National Institute…
Federal judge rules North Carolina residents can take abortion drug at home
A federal judge in North Carolina blocked certain state restrictions on access to abortion pills but upheld others, granting only a partial victory to abortion rights advocates in the state. Judge Catherine Eagles, an Obama nominee, ruled that state law preventing access to abortion medications for home use conflicted with the authority of the Food…