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Shanahan accuses RFK Jr. of being controlled by someone
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s 2024 running mate, Nicole Shanahan, said late Wednesday that someone is “controlling” his decisions after President Trump named physician-turned-wellness influencer Casey Means as his new surgeon general nominee. In a post on the social platform X, Shanahan called the announcement “strange,” adding that she was…
Kennedy blasts critics of Trump’s surgeon general nominee: ‘Terrified of change’
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday issued an unrelenting defense of President Trump’s surgeon general nominee, Casey Means, who has faced an onslaught of criticism since the president tapped her for the influential government post late Wednesday. In a post on the social platform X on Thursday, Kennedy chastised…
House Democrats urge Israel to resume humanitarian aid to Gaza
Dozens of House Democrats urged Israel to resume humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. “As supporters of a strong US-Israel relationship, we write to express our opposition to the current Israeli government policy to block all humanitarian aid from entering the Gaza Strip,” the group said in its letter addressed to Israeli Ambassador…
Democrats urge Republicans to target Medicare Advantage fraud
Democratic lawmakers are asking GOP leadership to reject Medicaid cuts in favor of going after Medicare Advantage “upcoding” as a way of saving federal dollars and addressing waste, fraud and abuse. A group of more than 40 bicameral Democratic lawmakers wrote to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), asking that…
Senators demand reinstatement of CDC IVF research team
A group of more than a dozen Democratic senators is asking the Trump administration to rehire a team of scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) dedicated to conducting research on in vitro fertilization (IVF), which it disbanded in April. The Department of Government Efficiency’s mass layoffs at the Department of Health…
Trump chose new surgeon general pick on RFK Jr.’s recommendation
President Trump told reporters Thursday he based his new pick for surgeon general on the recommendation of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Trump was asked why he chose Casey Means, a physician-turned-wellness influencer with close ties to the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement, as his new pick to fill…
Trump nominates Casey Means as next surgeon general
President Trump on Wednesday picked Casey Means, a prominent influence in the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, to be his surgeon general, pulling the nomination of Janette Nesheiwat, a physician and former Fox News contributor. Trump lauded Means, saying in a Truth Social post that her academic achievements and life’s work would set her up…
Experts question HHS placebo testing mandate for vaccines
When the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new requirement for placebo testing on all new vaccines last week, the agency suggested the move would help protect consumers. But medical experts and vaccine makers say wide application of the rule would be an unnecessary drain on time and money, while raising ethical…
RFK Jr. unveils project to find cause of autism using Medicare, Medicaid data
The Trump administration on Wednesday announced a partnership between the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that will focus on research looking into the “root causes of autism spectrum disorder.” According to a press release, the partnership will enable research into claims data, electronic medical records and…
House Republicans' Medicaid plan takes shape
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday said one controversial proposal to cut federal Medicaid funding was off the table and another would likely be excluded from the bill containing President Trump’s domestic policy priorities. Both had been red lines for a number of moderate and vulnerable Republicans, leaving the GOP closer to an agreement on…
Economists question efficacy of $5,000 baby bonus proposal
The White House is reportedly considering a proposal to give new mothers a $5,000 “baby bonus” to help encourage Americans to have more children, but economists and social science experts are skeptical that the potential move would work. The New York Times reported last month that the White House was consulting with policy experts and…
Celiac sufferers can safely kiss bread-eaters, study says
People with celiac disease can safely kiss their partners who have just ingested gluten, according to the results of a new study — though researchers recommend drinking some water first. The analysis, whose findings were presented Monday at Digestive Disease Week 2025, sought to answer a question that its authors say is frequently asked but…
Vinay Prasad to lead FDA's vaccines division
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tapped Vinay Prasad, a prominent critic of federal COVID-19 policies and a proponent of more stringent approval standards, to lead the agency’s vaccines division. Prasad replaces Peter Marks, the longtime leader of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), who resigned in March after clashing with Health…
GOP rep says US won’t ‘survive’ if it’s not put on a ‘sustainable fiscal paths’
Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) said Wednesday that the U.S. will not “survive” if it’s not put on “sustainable fiscal paths.” “If we don’t put our country on sustainable fiscal paths, we are going to be not be able to survive as a country,” Spartz said on MSNBC’s “The Weeknight.” Spartz’s comments came on the same…
Luigi Mangione's fundraiser exceeds $1 million
The fundraiser for Luigi Mangione, the man who is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson late last year, has topped $1 million. The GiveGoSend fundraiser has brought in more than $1,042,000 as of Tuesday afternoon, with the goal of raising $1,500,000. The fund has received funding from more than 28,000 individual donors. The average…
Justice Department seeks dismissal of abortion pill lawsuit
The Department of Justice on Monday said a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration seeking to sharply restrict the abortion pill mifepristone should be dismissed, continuing the position of the Biden administration. In a court filing, the Trump administration argued Idaho, Missouri and Kansas have no ties to Amarillo, Texas, where the lawsuit was filed.…
Trump pulls surgeon general pick, nominates Casey Means
President Trump has pulled his nomination of Janette Nesheiwat to be U.S. surgeon general and has instead chosen chronic disease entrepreneur Casey Means, a physician with close ties to the “Make American Healthy Again,” or MAHA, movement, as his new pick to fill the role. Nesheiwat’s credentials came into question last month when CBS News…
Planned Parenthood chapters sue over ten pregnancy prevention program restrictions
Planned Parenthood chapters across several states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration challenging new terms that would hinder their continued participation in a long-standing program aimed at preventing teenage pregnancy.
Donald Trump's fiscal 2026 budget proposal includes steep cuts to health funding
The White House on Friday revealed President Trump’s budget request for fiscal 2026, which includes cutting a quarter of the discretionary funding designated to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In a letter addressed to Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought…
Biden HHS secretary slams Trump NIH cuts: ‘It’s a demolition plan’
Former Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra decried the Trump administration’s “skinny budget” request unveiled Friday, lambasting it as not a budget proposal but a “demolition plan.” In the proposal, President Trump called for cutting $33.3 billion or 26.2 percent of the HHS’s discretionary funding. These requested cuts included a $3.6 billion reduction…
Snakes have bitten this man hundreds of times. His blood could help make a better treatment | The Hill
NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Friede has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times — often on purpose. Now scientists are studying his blood in hopes of creating a better treatment for snake bites. Friede has long had a fascination with reptiles and other venomous creatures. He used to milk scorpions’ and spiders’ venom as…
House conservatives call for controversial Medicaid changes in reconciliation
A group of House conservatives is calling for significant “structural reforms” of Medicaid as part of the Republican reconciliation legislation, illustrating the seemingly intractable differences across GOP factions. In a “Dear Colleague” letter led by Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and signed by 19 others, the lawmakers said the GOP conference must pursue “meaningful reforms” in…
Trump’s HHS casts doubt on evidence supporting gender-affirming care for youth
The Trump administration questioned the evidence supporting gender-affirming health care for youth in a lengthy review published Thursday by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that could further upend the nation’s transgender care landscape. The roughly 400-page, unsigned review states there is a “lack of robust evidence” supporting interventions such as puberty blockers,…
Maternal mortality rate ticks up in U.S. after decline
More American women died around the time of childbirth last year than in 2023, according to provisional data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Wednesday. The maternal mortality rate rose to 19 deaths per 100,000 in December 2024, an increase from 18.6 the year before. Maternal deaths spiked during…
Texas Attorney General Paxton expands fluoride wars to toothpaste
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced investigations Thursday of leading toothpaste companies, accusing them of misusing fluoride in their products. “I will use every tool available to protect our kids from dangerous levels of fluoride exposure and deceptive advertising,” Paxton, who is also a Senate candidate, said in a statement. The investigation — announced…
HHS mandates placebo-controlled trials for new vaccines
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Is changing the way vaccines are tested and will now require all new vaccines to undergo safety testing in placebo-controlled trials, meaning that some people will receive the vaccine while others get an inert substance like saline to test the vaccine’s efficacy. HHS called the change…
Who is Trump's new CDC nominee Susan Monarez?
After President Trump’s first nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) failed to gain traction with Senate Republicans, he turned to Susan Monarez, a career federal health official who has been leading the agency in an acting capacity since January. Former colleagues told The Hill that Monarez is an effective leader…