Healthcare

Measles Outbreak Spreads to 43 States, Breaks 2025 Record in 2026

The CDC confirmed Friday that measles has spread to 43 states, with 2,318 cases in 2026—surpassing last year's record of

Jul 24

Healthcare

Fidelity: Retirees Need $185,500 for Health Costs, Up 7.5%

Fidelity Investments projects a 65-year-old retiring this year will need $185,500 for healthcare costs, a 7.5% increase

Jul 24

Healthcare

Study: GLP-1 Drugs Cut Long-Term Sick Leave by 17%, Boosting Economy

A new study using Danish data finds GLP-1 drugs reduce long-term sick leave by 17%, translating to savings of up to 1.5%

Jul 24

Healthcare

Cassidy Backs CDC Nominee Schwartz After HHS Concession on Vaccine Website

Sen. Bill Cassidy endorsed CDC nominee Dr. Erica Schwartz after HHS updated its vaccine-autism website, but a committee

Jul 23

Healthcare

Midwest Poultry Recalls 1.6M Eggs Over Salmonella Enteritidis Risk

Nearly 1.6 million white and cage-free brown eggs from Midwest Poultry Services are recalled over salmonella enteritidis

Jul 23

Healthcare

Trump-Era USAID Cuts Blamed for Sluggish CDC Response to Record Cyclospora Outbreak

The Trump administration's elimination of USAID created a $30-40 million budget hole at the CDC, hampering its ability t

Jul 23

Healthcare

Measles Outbreak Hits 2,295 Cases, Highest in 35 Years

The U.S. measles outbreak has surpassed 2,295 cases this year, the highest in 35 years, threatening the country's elimin

Jul 22

Healthcare

RFK Jr. Withholds $1B from California and Minnesota, but Critics Ask: What About Texas and Ohio?

The Trump administration is withholding more than $1 billion in Medicaid funds from California and Minnesota over fraud

Jul 22

Healthcare

Fifth Death in NYC Legionnaires' Outbreak as 82 Cases Confirmed

A fifth person has died in the NYC Legionnaires' outbreak, with 82 cases confirmed and live bacteria found in 34 cooling

Jul 22

Healthcare

Trump Imposes 100% Tariff on Generic Drugs Unless Production Moves to US by 2028

President Trump threatens a 100% tariff on imported generic drugs starting August 2028, doubling to 200% in 2029, unless

Jul 22

Healthcare

RFK Jr.'s FDA Panel Weighs Peptide Access Amid Safety and Efficacy Concerns

The FDA's Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee, reformed under HHS Secretary RFK Jr., meets this week to discuss addi

Jul 21

Healthcare

Novo Nordisk Sues Eli Lilly Over Allegedly Misleading Weight Loss Drug Ads

Novo Nordisk has sued Eli Lilly for false advertising, alleging Lilly's weight loss drug ads rely on outdated studies th

Jul 21

Healthcare

Trump Holds Back $1B in Medicaid Payments to California and Minnesota Over Fraud Allegations

The Trump administration is pausing more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota over alleged f

Jul 21

Healthcare

Cyclospora Outbreak: What 'Explosive Diarrhea' Really Means

As FDA investigates cyclospora outbreak, 'explosive diarrhea' emerges as key symptom. Experts clarify it's severe, sudde

Jul 21

Healthcare

Kim Proposes Automatic Medicare for Kids as Democrats Seek New Healthcare Push

Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) introduced the MediKids Act, which would automatically enroll all children in Medicare from birth

Jul 21

Healthcare

RFK Jr. and Oz to Detail Trump Administration's Healthcare Fraud Crackdown

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz deliver remarks on the Trump administration's pu

Jul 21

Healthcare

Cyclospora Outbreak: FDA Zeroes In on Taylor Farms Iceberg Lettuce as Source

Federal officials are homing in on shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms as the likely source of the cyclospora out

Jul 21

Healthcare

CDC’s $1.24B Pfizer Deal Risks Breaking Trump’s MAHA Coalition

The CDC awarded Pfizer $1.24 billion for COVID vaccines through 2027, sparking outrage among MAHA voters who feel the GO

Jul 21