Healthcare
Maryland Breaks from Federal Vaccine Panel After Kennedy-Led Overhaul
Maryland has enacted legislation to create its own vaccine and preventive care guidelines, severing reliance on a contro
Healthcare
Progressive Group Slams HHS Secretary Kennedy's Record Ahead of Capitol Hill Grilling
A progressive advocacy group has published a sharply critical assessment of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s ten
Healthcare
Novo Nordisk Enlists OpenAI to Accelerate Obesity Drug Development Amid Market Pressure
Novo Nordisk, the pharmaceutical giant behind Ozempic and Wegovy, has formed a strategic partnership with OpenAI to inte
Healthcare
Oral Pancreatic Cancer Drug Doubles Survival Time in Late-Stage Trial, Company Reports
A new oral drug for metastatic pancreatic cancer nearly doubled median survival time compared to standard chemotherapy i
Healthcare
FDA Mandates Recall of Chinese-Made Cough Drops Over Manufacturing Concerns
A Chinese pharmaceutical company is recalling multiple cough drop brands sold across the U.S. after an FDA inspection ra
Healthcare
CDC Leadership Blocks Vaccine Effectiveness Report Over Methodology Dispute
The CDC's acting director has delayed publication of a report analyzing COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness for healthy adult
Healthcare
Medical Data Privacy Lags Financial Protections as AI Transforms Healthcare
As artificial intelligence reshapes clinical workflows, healthcare's data privacy protections remain weaker than financi
Healthcare
Late-Season Respiratory Virus Surge Challenges Public Health Systems
Respiratory viruses are persisting beyond typical seasonal patterns, with RSV activity expected to continue into April a
Healthcare
HHS Secretary Kennedy Launches Podcast to Challenge Official Health Narratives
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is launching a podcast to directly challenge government health
Healthcare
U.S. Smoking Rate Dips Below 10%, But Millions Remain Addicted as Nicotine Landscape Shifts
The U.S. adult smoking rate has dropped below 10%, a historic milestone. However, this still represents tens of millions
Healthcare
Kennedy's Revised Vaccine Panel Charter Expands Membership Criteria After Judicial Rebuke
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has published a revised charter for the CDC's vaccine advisory panel, expanding memb
Healthcare
Record Specialist Wait Times Escalate into Public Health Crisis
Specialist wait times have reached record lengths, with averages of 31 days and some fields like rheumatology stretching
Healthcare
Public Health Funding Cuts Follow Historic Pattern of Boom and Bust, Analysis Shows
Historical analysis reveals current public health funding cuts follow a century-old pattern, with preventable deaths and
Healthcare
Corporate Consolidation in Healthcare Raises Systemic Patient Safety Concerns
As hospitals consolidate into corporate systems, systemic pressures on staffing and efficiency create environments where
Healthcare
FDA Flags 3.1 Million Eye Drops in Class II Recall Over Sterility Concerns
A California pharmaceutical firm is voluntarily recalling more than 3.1 million bottles of eye drops distributed nationw
Healthcare
Measles Alert at O'Hare Terminal 5 as National Case Count Nears 1,600
Health authorities in Illinois issued a public warning about potential measles exposure at Chicago's O'Hare Internationa
Healthcare
CDC Halts Key Disease Testing Amid Agency Restructuring Under Kennedy
The CDC has paused diagnostic testing for rabies and over two dozen other infectious diseases, part of broader agency ch
Healthcare
Sanders, Wyden Pressure GOP Chairs to Grill Health Insurance CEOs Over Profits, Affordability Crisis
Sens. Bernie Sanders and Ron Wyden are urging Republican committee chairs to convene hearings with major health insuranc