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fromPoynter
9 hours ago

It's almost flu season. Should you still get a shot? Will insurance cover it? - Poynter

The flu shot is still recommended for school-aged children and most people 6 months and older.
#nhs
fromsfist.com
23 hours ago

Day Around the Bay: San Mateo County May Ban Whip-Its

A road-rage shooting between Tesla drivers left one person injured on Highway 84 in Newark.
#mrna-vaccines
fromTruthout
1 week ago
Public health

Medical Experts in Horror After RFK Jr. Pulls $500M in Vaccine Research Funding

fromTruthout
1 week ago
Public health

Medical Experts in Horror After RFK Jr. Pulls $500M in Vaccine Research Funding

fromMedCity News
1 week ago

Debunked Episode 18: Unpacking MAHA, Nutrition on a Regional and Global Scale - MedCity News

Nutrition, diet, and Medicare Advantage plan issues are central themes this week.
#covid-19
fromwww.sun-sentinel.com
1 month ago
Public health

FDA vaccine official restricted COVID vaccine approvals against the advice of agency staff

Dr. Vinay Prasad limited COVID-19 vaccine approvals, contrary to FDA scientists' recommendations.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
Public health

Matt Hancock defiant about Covid care home plan

Discharging hospital patients into care homes during Covid-19 was deemed a "least-worst decision" by Matt Hancock despite the significant death toll.
#vaccines
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago
Public health

RFK Jr. Bans Thimerosal in Some Flu Vaccines, Despite Experts, Studies Noting Its Safety

fromTruthout
2 weeks ago
Public health

RFK Jr. Bans Thimerosal in Some Flu Vaccines, Despite Experts, Studies Noting Its Safety

#drug-pricing
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

GOP Senator Bill Cassidy, Who Was Key Vote to Confirm RFK Jr., Blasts Health Honcho for Massive Cuts to Vaccine Funding

Sen. Bill Cassidy criticized HHS Secretary Kennedy for canceling nearly half a billion dollars in vaccine funding, arguing it undermines President Trump's goals.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Stephen Colbert Goes Scorched Earth on RFK Jr. and Vaccines

Stephen Colbert criticized Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for cutting $500 million in mRNA vaccine projects during his show.
New York Giants
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

NFL clarifies players can use own smelling salts

NFL players can use smelling salts during games if they bring their own, despite a memo regarding ammonia prohibition.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Public health experts dismayed by RFK Jr.'s defunding of mRNA vaccine research

The Trump administration cancels $500 million in mRNA vaccine development contracts, eliciting both concern and approval from various public health factions.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Doctors' union agrees to resume talks with Streeting

BMA and Health Secretary Wes Streeting agreed to resume talks after the recent strike by resident doctors.
#trump-administration
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US politics

Reagan-Appointed Judge Scorches Trump Admin in Striking Down DEI Cuts: Never Seen Government Racial Discrimination Like This'

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US politics

Reagan-Appointed Judge Scorches Trump Admin in Striking Down DEI Cuts: Never Seen Government Racial Discrimination Like This'

fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Inventor claims bleach injections will destroy cancer tumors

Xuewu Liu, a Chinese inventor with no medical credentials, charges cancer patients $20,000 for access to an AI-driven treatment involving chlorine dioxide, a toxic bleach.
Health
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Overdoses increasing at Toronto drop-in centres since supervised consumption sites shut down, network says | CBC News

Overdoses at drop-in centres in Toronto have sharply increased since the provincial government shut down four supervised consumption sites in April, with reports of overdoses in the high thirties every month.
Toronto
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Exclusive: Schumer probes $50 billion rural hospital "slush fund"

Senate Democrats are pressing for transparency regarding the $50 billion rural health fund included in the reconciliation bill.
#public-health
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
OMG science

"A Lot Of Americans Are Going To Die": A Vaccine Expert Is Speaking Out After Resigning From The CDC

fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
OMG science

"A Lot Of Americans Are Going To Die": A Vaccine Expert Is Speaking Out After Resigning From The CDC

#hivaids
US politics
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago

Trump Admin to Torch $10 Million in Birth Control Meant for Women in Crisis Zones

The U.S. plans to destroy $9.7 million worth of contraceptives and food aid, emphasizing waste reduction.
fromMedCity News
3 weeks ago

Why HHS' Notice On Federal Public Benefits Harms Both Lawfully Present and Undocumented Immigrants - MedCity News

For too long, the government has diverted hardworking Americans' tax dollars to incentivize illegal immigration. Today's action changes that-it restores integrity to federal social programs, enforces the rule of law, and protects vital resources for the American people.
US politics
#health-insurance
fromBoston.com
1 month ago
Healthcare

Massachusetts advocates fear Trump's bill will unravel health safety net in Obamacare's model state

fromBoston.com
1 month ago
Healthcare

Massachusetts advocates fear Trump's bill will unravel health safety net in Obamacare's model state

#cancer-research
#vaccination
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

US withdraws from WHO pandemic response reforms

The United States has formally rejected the 2024 amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) aimed at enhancing global pandemic responses, citing concerns over sovereignty.
US politics
fromArs Technica
4 weeks ago

Trump admin to finally cap price of weird bandages that cost $10 billion last year

Medicare spending on skin substitute bandages surged from $250 million in 2019 to over $10 billion in 2024.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Sainsbury's to ban unhealthy snacks for staff amid government obesity crackdown

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
UK news
fromPoynter
4 weeks ago

What is NOTUS? Young reporters in a "teaching hospital for journalism" learn from DC veterans - Poynter

The Trump administration's 'Make America Health Again' report contained numerous citation errors, including nonexistent sources.
fromSFGATE
4 weeks ago

White House praised In-N-Out for making a menu change. It wasn't real.

"Information was recently published in error stating that In-N-Out Burger has transitioned to beef tallow for cooking French fries," Denny Warnick said. "We continue to work on an upgrade to our current sunflower oil, however we have not yet made a change."
US politics
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Why are resident doctors striking and what are they paid?

Resident doctors in England plan a five-day strike starting July 25 over pay disputes and alleged erosion of their real wages.
Alternative medicine
fromNatural Health News
1 month ago

Sunshine vitamin censorship: How health authorities suppressed vitamin D's life-saving benefits during COVID

Health authorities suppressed sunlight exposure during COVID-19, worsening vitamin D deficiencies despite its proven immune benefits.
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling reinstates conversion therapy ban

Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that a committee unlawfully blocked rules banning conversion therapy, reinstating a ban on the practice.
Public health
fromTruthout
1 month ago

At Least 1,277 Measles Cases Identified in 2025 So Far - the Highest Number Since 1992

Measles cases in the U.S. have surged, surpassing the highest numbers in over three decades.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Medical groups sue RFK Jr. and HHS over COVID vaccine policy changes

Medical organizations sued U.S. health officials, arguing the COVID-19 vaccine policy threatens public health.
fromFortune
1 month ago

Rural hospitals brace for $1 trillion Medicaid cut in 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

"Our budget is pretty heavily reliant on the Medicaid reimbursement, so if we do see a cut of that, it'll be difficult to keep the doors open," said Sherman.
Public health
LGBT
House Republicans passed a bill cutting vital health and nutrition programs impacting millions, including the LGBTQ+ community.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

He's a Little Different, Right?' Trump Claims RFK Jr. Is Gonna Change' Autism

President Trump highlighted the Patriot Games, a national competition for youth athletes, led by Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr., calling him 'a little different'.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Trump's Budget Bill Helps the Rich at Expense of Ordinary Americans

The GOP's tax bill introduces significant cuts to the U.S. safety net, marking the largest reduction in decades. This fundamentally alters the fiscal landscape.
US politics
#nhs-reform
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Wes Streeting: half my colleagues' in Commons using weight loss drugs

Weight loss jabs are the talk of the House of Commons; half my colleagues are on them and are judging the rest of us, saying you lot should be on them.
Public health
#medicaid
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago
Healthcare

The Opposite of the MAHA Agenda

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. aims to address the chronic disease epidemic but supports Medicaid changes that may worsen health outcomes.
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago
US news

What the GOP's tax bill means for your health care

Legislation passed by the Senate could significantly change how Medicaid and insurance marketplace coverage is accessed and affects millions of Americans.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

RFK Jr. singled out one study to cut funds for global vaccines. Is that study valid?

U.S. to cut over a billion dollars in promised funds to Gavi due to concerns over vaccine safety.
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
1 month ago

Women to be screened less often for potentially fatal cancer

Cervical screening for women 25-49 will now occur every five years instead of three if HPV is not present.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Is RFK Jr's divisive plan to Make America Healthy Again fearmongering - or revolutionary?

A healthy person has a thousand dreams, a sick person only has one. 60% of our population has only one dream that they get better.
Public health
Public health
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Nursing home crisis looms as one in five will be over 65 by 2040

A 60% increase in long-term care beds and home-support hours is necessary to meet the needs of the growing older population by 2040.
Food & drink
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Government urges supermarkets to make healthy food more appealing in bid to tackle obesity crisis

Supermarkets in England will collaborate with the government to promote healthier food choices to combat obesity.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

What is Thimerosal, vaccine preservative called toxic' by US health chief?

Thimerosal's use in vaccines has re-emerged as a controversial topic, especially under new leadership and amid renewed safety concerns.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

BreastCheck may be extended to younger and older women in plans under examination

Health Minister indicates possible expansion of BreastCheck screening to women aged 70 and older.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

SCOTUS upholds part of ACA that makes preventive care fully covered

The Supreme Court upheld the authority of the health secretary over the USPSTF, ensuring preventive health recommendations remain protected under the ACA.
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Senate Parliamentarian Rejects GOP Reconciliation Bill's Anti-Abortion Provision

The Senate parliamentarian rejects the Republican provision limiting ACA subsidies based on abortion coverage.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Merck's RSV shot for infants gets key approval despite RFK Jr.'s panel shakeup

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recommends the RSV vaccine for infants despite past skepticism towards vaccines.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

RFK Jr. Admits Kids Will Probably' Get More Cavities as a Result of Anti-Fluoride Crusade

Kennedy acknowledges fluoride's role in dental health but raises concerns about its potential link to lower IQ.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Alcohol adverts could be banned which 'will go down like a dodgy meat pie' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

"This will be a hammer blow to firms and there will be knock-on effects for struggling pubs. Ministers must think of unintended consequences."
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Starmer pushes back at Streeting doubts over budget for assisted dying

Keir Starmer is committed to advancing assisted dying legislation despite budgetary concerns from health secretary Wes Streeting.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Simon Harris says warning labels on alcohol to be introduced by this Government

Health warning labels on alcohol may increase costs for producers and consumers, according to Minister Peter Burke.
Cannabis
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Thailand moves to make recreational cannabis illegal again DW 06/25/2025

Thailand is reclassifying cannabis as a narcotic, reversing its recent decriminalization of recreational use due to social concerns.
Coronavirus
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

RFK Jr.'s panel could shake up vaccine system, Bay Area doctors say

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reshaping the U.S. vaccine advisory system amid transparency concerns over recent member terminations.
Wearables
fromPCMAG
1 month ago

RFK Jr.'s Public Health Plan? Get Every American to Buy a Wearable Device

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. advocates for widespread adoption of health wearables by Americans to empower personal health management.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

How Can They Be Accurate?' RFK Jr. Stuns House Dem By Defending MAHA Report That Included Nonexistent Sources

During a House hearing, Rep. Raul Ruiz confronted Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over fake sources cited in the MAHA Report.
US news
fromNature
1 month ago

Trump team vows to improve kids' health: scientists are sceptical

Kennedy has pledged that his Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement will focus on improving the health of the nation's children.
Public health
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

RFK Jr.'s Big Chance to MAHA the American Diet

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans may soon be simplified to four pages under Health Secretary RFK Jr.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Abortions in the US are on the rise three years after Roe v Wade was overturned

"Abortion bans haven't really stopped people from needing abortion care. It's just made it harder for them to be able to get it."
Alternative medicine
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

National investigation into maternity care announced

A national investigation into maternity care in England has been launched to address serious failings and improve service quality.
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 month ago

Texas Legalizes Medical Cannabis, Becomes 40th State to Expand Patient Access | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

The new law significantly broadens medical cannabis access in Texas by introducing an inclusive list of qualifying conditions, delivering critical wellness alternatives to patients.
Cannabis
fromNews Center
1 month ago

Antimicrobial Resistance Expert to Lead Division of Infectious Diseases - News Center

Dr. Jennie H. Kwon appointed as Chief of Division of Infectious Diseases at Northwestern, effective October 2025.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

U.K. Parliament bans women from being prosecuted for late-term abortion

The UK has decriminalized late-term abortions, a significant reform reflecting progressive changes in abortion rights.
US politics
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

Federal judge strikes down Trump cuts to NIH medical research grants linked to diversity, gender

A federal judge ruled that Trump-era directives canceling NIH grants related to diversity and gender identity were unlawful.
NYC parents
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Young People Have the Most to Lose From Trump's Budget Bill

The OBBBA's proposed cuts predominantly impact young people and students, especially in health care provisions like Medicaid.
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