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U.S. Pharmacy group withholds support for CDC's latest vaccinations.

Mon, 2025-06-16 17:11 — mike kraft
Pharmacy group withholds endorsing CDC's latest vaccine recommendations The CDC said last month COVID-19 vaccines remain an option for healthy children when parents and doctors agree that it is needed. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a long-time vaccine skeptic who oversees the CDC, the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health, had announced the change in recommendations before the CDC updated its website. AOL Staff AOL

 

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Layoffs of U.S. CDC staffers are undercuting the research into stopping HIV, scientists say

Mon, 2025-06-16 15:52 — mike kraft
CDC Staffing Upheaval Disrupts HIV Projects and Wastes Money, Researchers Say - KFF Health News Researchers laid off in April were putting the finishing touches on in-depth HIV surveys that guide treatment and prevention. Some staff have been reinstated, but data remains in limbo. kffhnamym KFF Health News
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Veterans Administration new rules could allow doctors to refuse treatments to unmarried vets and Democrats--report

Mon, 2025-06-16 07:15 — mike kraft
‘Extremely disturbing and unethical’: new rules allow VA doctors to refuse to treat Democrats, unmarried veterans Trump order allows VA staff to decline providing healthcare to patients based on political affiliation or marital status The Guardian

 

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Analysis: Pending Republican budget bill would cause millions to lose Medicaid coverage

Mon, 2025-06-16 07:06 — mike kraft
The GOP's big bill would bring changes to Medicaid for millions Republican Sen. Josh Hawley has been clear about his red line as the Senate takes up the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: no Medicaid cuts. But what, exactly, would be a cut? AP News
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HIV/AIDS: U.N. official says Trump budget cuts derail efforts to end AIDS by 2030

Fri, 2025-06-13 09:25 — mike kraft

Goal to end AIDS by 2030 'more off-track' after Trump cuts, UNAIDS head says

JOHANNESBURG, June 13 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's cuts to HIV/AIDS programmes will further derail an already faltering plan to end the disease as a public health threat by 2030, UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima said on Friday.
 
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Kennedy sent Congress "junk science to defend his COVID vaccine policy changes --experts say

Fri, 2025-06-13 09:09 — mike kraft
Kennedy’s HHS Sent Congress ‘Junk Science’ To Defend Vaccine Changes, Experts Say - KFF Health News A look inside the Department of Health and Human Services document citing vaccine misinformation that could influence congressional perceptions. kffhnjackief KFF Health News
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Medical groups urge insurers to continue covering COVID shots for pregnant women

Fri, 2025-06-13 08:44 — mike kraft
Groups call for continued insurance coverage for COVID vaccines in pregnancy Kennedy said a 'clean sweep' of all 17 current members of the CDC's vaccine advisory board is necessary to re-establish public confidence in vaccines. CIDRAP
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U.S. rural health services could be devestated by Trump Medicaid cuts, hospitals warn

Fri, 2025-06-13 08:30 — mike kraft

Trump Medicaid cuts could devastate rural health services, hospitals warn

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Pending House Republican bill would make it difficult for states to administer food stamp benefits

Thu, 2025-06-12 15:45 — mike kraft

 

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House of Representatives votes to rescind foreign aid funds previously approved by Congress

Thu, 2025-06-12 13:43 — mike kraft
House GOP clears measure to claw back billions from foreign assistance and public media programs The Senate will take up this initial effort to codify some Department of Government Efficiency cuts after it finishes work on the budget reconciliation package. Sean Michael Newhouse Government Executive
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