Trump officials defend HHS cuts as more methodical than the slashing at other agencies
The administration’s Friday night message comes as a sharp departure from the approach that Trump and DOGE have taken to cuts in other federal departments and agencies.
Abortion access to restart in Missouri, clinics say, following state court ruling
The court blocked a restriction that had prevented clinics from operating. But the fight over abortion is far from over.
Louisiana to end mass vaccine promotion, state's top health official says
The department will still “stock and provide vaccines,” according to a department memo.
Democratic AGs win second court ruling against Trump's order on gender-affirming care
“If the Order stands, transgender children will die,” the AGs warned in their lawsuit.
Texas judge fines New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas
The ruling was handed down on the same day New York Gov. Kathy Hochul rejected a request from Louisiana to extradite the same doctor.
Judge blocks Trump order restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth
The nationwide restraining order seeks to restore access to health services for transgender patients 19 years and younger that had been disrupted by a Trump executive order.
Why the health care industry is letting RFK Jr. cruise to confirmation
From drugmakers to doctors, few health care groups are asking senators to block Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from becoming HHS secretary.
RFK Jr. taps former border patrol agent as senior adviser
Chris Clem could help Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who will have a role in immigration policy as health secretary, manage deportations.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump cuts to health research grants
The cuts would slice $4 billion from the budgets of universities and research organizations.
Judge orders Trump admin to restore removed health agency webpages
The decision by U.S. District Judge John Bates, a George W. Bush appointee, came after a testy Monday afternoon hearing.
First lawsuit targets Trump’s foreign aid freeze
The groups said the freeze violates Congress’ wishes and is endangering lives in developing countries.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump cuts to health research grants
Judge Angel Kelley issued a restraining order.
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DOGE working with two Trump health appointees to examine Medicare and Medicaid books
The Trump political appointees are leading the agency’s “collaboration” with Elon Musk’s team.
RFK Jr.’s allies have a plan to upend childhood vaccination
Robert F. Kennedy’s Jr. advisers are sparring over how far he should go on vaccines as health secretary.
Trump’s beef with the World Health Organization is personal
He’s said the UN body’s head, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, treated China better than him during the pandemic.
How the 'nicest' House member plans to help pass Trump's agenda
The president’s domestic policy victories could hinge on whether the new chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee can rally members behind hard decisions about spending cuts to popular programs.
How Bill Cassidy got to ‘yes’ on RFK Jr.
The Louisiana Republican said he hoped Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would be “a partner” in promoting good health.
Health agencies sued after taking down data following Trump order
It’s the latest lawsuit pushing back on the Trump administration’s shakeup of the federal government.
Murdoch empire comes out against RFK Jr.
The Wall Street Journal and The New York Post’s editorial boards expressed concern about Kennedy’s anti-vaccine history and other unorthodox views.
Bill Cassidy’s decision on RFK Jr. could jeopardize his Senate career
As a doctor, Cassidy is troubled by RFK Jr. As a politician, he has reason to support him anyway.
Trump order aims to end gender-affirming care for minors
The executive order instructs agencies to ensure hospitals and other institutions receiving federal money stop offering gender-affirming care for minors.
Finance Committee to vote on RFK Jr. Tuesday
Kennedy’s approval by the committee is far from certain.
Kennedy tells senators he’s not against vaccination, despite past statements
Kennedy tells senators he’s not against vaccination, despite past statements
Pro-RFK Jr. letter to the Senate includes names of doctors whose licenses were revoked or suspended
The letter was meant to lend credibility to Kennedy’s nomination.
Public health information pulled offline in response to Trump orders
Massive amounts of information about HIV, LGBTQ+ health were pulled from cdc.gov Friday night.
Trump is wreaking havoc at USAID. Is the goal to shut it down?
The president’s failure to name a USAID administrator and other steps seem to suggest that, at the very least, he’ll fold USAID into the State Department.
Medicaid payment systems back online after outage
The outage came after the Trump administration on Monday ordered a sweeping pause on federal spending. States and lawmakers early Tuesday began reporting that portals across the country were inaccessible.
‘Using the devil's own tools against them': Abortion opponents turn to environmental laws
Several states are trying to curtail abortion medication by claiming mifepristone could contaminate drinking water.
RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine group sees vindication in his Senate testimony
Mary Holland, head of Kennedy-founded Children’s Health Defense, spoke to POLITICO after attending his confirmation hearing.
Warren pushes Kennedy on his financial gain from vaccine lawsuits
“You won’t go to work for a drug company after you leave HHS, but you and I both know there’s another way to make money,” Warren said.
RFK Jr. is ready to make his case to senators
The Senate Finance Committee will hear from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump’s nominee for health secretary, on Wednesday.
State Medicaid payments inaccessible amid broader federal funding freeze
States and the federal government jointly fund Medicaid, which offers insurance to more than 70 million Americans.
RFK Jr. says he’s open to seizing drug patents
Trump’s health secretary nominee met with Hill staffers ahead of his hearing this week.
‘A sign of a sickness’: abortion opponents grapple with RFK Jr. nomination
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. backed abortion rights, but the nation’s leading anti-abortion groups aren’t lobbying senators to reject him.
Five vaccine policy moves RFK Jr. could make
If he’s confirmed as health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will have broad authority to pursue an anti-vaccine agenda.
Trump administration takes first anti-abortion move on world stage
Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a directive Friday to rejoin a global anti-abortion pact.
CIA now says Covid-19 is more likely to have originated from a lab leak
The intelligence agency has said for years it couldn’t say with certainty where the pandemic originated from.
Justice Department drops case against Texas doctor charged with leaking transgender care data
The dismissal comes as the Trump administration in its first week has already issued executive orders rolling back transgender rights.
Trump signs anti-abortion policies after speaking to March for Life
Those impacted include overseas health organizations that distribute contraception and help combat HIV.
Trump and Vance sidestep abortion executive orders in March for Life speeches
Anti-abortion leaders wanted more concrete action from the new administration.
Trump to address anti-abortion March for Life by video, Vance in person
The announcements come amid mounting frustration from the anti-abortion movement that not one of the avalanche of executive orders Trump signed over his first few days in office has pertained directly to abortion.
Trump pardons abortion clinic protesters ahead of March for Life
“They should not have been prosecuted,” said the president.
Federal DEI websites go dark after Trump order and threat of ‘consequences’
The sites went down a day after the Office of Personnel Management sent a memo to all agencies Tuesday calling for all DEI workers to be placed on paid leave by 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Anti-vaccine no more? RFK Jr. is remaking his image to serve Trump
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is telling senators considering his nomination to lead the government’s health agencies he merely wants transparency about vaccines.
Trump announces US withdrawal from the World Health Organization
The global health body stands to lose hundreds of millions of dollars in funding
Fauci welcomes Biden pardon but says he has ‘committed no crime’
Fauci welcomes Biden pardon but says he has ‘committed no crime’
Biden declares Equal Rights Amendment adopted, sparking a debate about his abortion legacy
The move has no immediate legal force but will likely spark lawsuits that advocates hope will restore abortion rights.
Top Senate Republican says PEPFAR program in jeopardy
Foreign Affairs Relations Chair Jim Risch said money from the AIDS relief program paid for abortions.
Trump transition puts up guardrails around RFK Jr.
The transition team hired trusted conservatives to key HHS positions.
Trump health alum tapped as RFK Jr.'s chief of staff
Trump health alum tapped as RFK Jr.'s chief of staff
SCOTUS agrees to hear challenge to Obamacare’s preventive care coverage
The court will decide the fate of the insurance mandate later this year.
Surgeon general’s call for alcohol warning label likely to fall flat in Congress
Vivek Murthy says alcohol causes cancer, but the industry still has many friends on Capitol Hill.
The government can’t ensure artificial intelligence is safe. This man says he can.
Brian Anderson is ready to shape the future of AI in health care — if Donald Trump will let him.
WHO names likely source of ‘mystery disease’ in the Congo
A combination of viral respiratory infections, malaria and malnutrition has killed nearly 50 people in the African country.
Bird flu mutations raise fears of a broader outbreak
Experts warn of inadequate testing by the CDC, which maintains the risk to humans “remains low.”
Mark Zuckerberg and Meta got a big win. They have the House GOP to thank.
The billionaire and his company needed Speaker Mike Johnson’s help to stop legislation that would have regulated social media for the first time.
Biden administration scraps rules to expand birth control access
The move, welcomed by conservative organizations, leaves in place a Trump rule allowing more employers to opt out of providing coverage.
The contortions GOP senators are making for RFK Jr.
Republican lawmakers are looking past Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s views as they consider his nomination to lead HHS.
The ‘really sticky’ situation facing the public health establishment: RFK Jr.
Public health officials see promise in some of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s plans to prevent chronic disease but despair at his vaccine conspiracy theories.
Kennedy to meet with Republicans on key committees
Trump’s pick to lead HHS heads to the Hill this week.
Police arrest suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing
A witness recognized the alleged killer at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s.
How Trump's transition could end up hamstringing his agenda
The president-elect’s advisers haven’t yet begun meeting with federal agencies, despite signing an agreement late last month allowing them to do so.
UnitedHealthcare CEO shot and killed in New York City
Police are still searching for the shooter, a police department spokesperson said.
Supreme Court appears skeptical of vaping firm’s challenge to FDA
The agency denied Triton Distribution’s application to sell flavored e-liquids.
Covid contrarians are poised to lead Trump’s health agencies. Here’s how their critiques have aged.
Trump’s picks to lead the NIH and FDA were critics of health officials and their pandemic policies.
Trump picks Jim O’Neill for No. 2 spot at HHS
If his nomination is approved, the longtime associate of Peter Thiel will work alongside Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Trump picks NIH critic Jay Bhattacharya to lead the agency
The Stanford University physician and economist, known for opposing Covid-19 lockdowns, has been tapped to lead the $47 billion biomedical research agency.
Trump weighing O’Neill for HHS deputy secretary
A close adviser to Peter Thiel with ties across Silicon Valley, O’Neill reentered the mix in recent days for the No. 2 HHS job.
Kennedy's 'MAHA transition team' includes anti-vax activists
At least three informal advisers connected to the anti-vaccine movement are assisting Kennedy in filling out his staff as he prepares to lead HHS.
Trump to nominate Marty Makary to lead FDA
Makary emerged during the Covid pandemic as a critic of the FDA.
Anti-abortion groups have 2 asks. RFK Jr. is listening.
Their support could make or break whether Senate confirms Kennedy for Trump’s Cabinet.
Dr. Oz getting high marks from Senate moderates — maybe even Fetterman
As CMS administrator, Oz would have latitude over health coverage for the more than 160 million Americans in Medicare, Medicaid and other health programs
Bill Nye: RFK Jr. has ‘lost his way’
“Science Guy” takes nominee to head HHS to task over fluoride in drinking water.
Trump transition closes in on picks for top health posts
Many of the candidates are allies of RFK Jr. and have maligned the agencies they would oversee.
‘Voters just didn't care’: The abortion-rights movement grapples with Trump’s return
Abortion-rights activists say it’s imperative they figure out what went wrong in the wake of their worst setback since the fall of Roe two years ago.
Selection of RFK Jr. will amplify discussion of public health, Deborah Birx says
“What I’m hoping is he brings his transparency for all Americans and we really start to tackle these issues one-by-one-by-one,” she said.
RFK Jr.’s vaccine theories are ‘cruel,’ former CDC director says
“To continue to lift that up is a cruel thing to do,” Richard Besser said.
Washington’s lobbyists are stunned Trump chose RFK Jr.
They’re holding their fire and hoping Senate allies will block his confirmation as HHS secretary.
GOP backlash against RFK Jr.’s nomination could jeopardize his confirmation
The president of the anti-abortion group SBA Pro-Life America, said “there’s no question that we need a pro-life HHS secretary, and of course, we have concerns about” Kennedy.
How RFK Jr. could cause an earthquake for American public health
Food additives, pesticides and vaccines are on his “Make America Healthy Again” hit list.
‘Quack,’ or ‘disruptor’: Trump pick RFK Jr. gets mixed reviews
Health agency veterans are alarmed.
Abortion opponents prepare to undermine just-passed ballot measures
Most of the bills target mifepristone — the drug used in more than two-thirds of abortions nationwide.
‘Been a long time since I felt that way’: Sexually transmitted infection numbers provide new hope
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Tuesday shows meaningful declines in STI rates between 2022 and 2023.
Harris hoped to ride abortion to another post-Dobbs Democratic victory. It didn’t work.
The issue failed to stop Donald Trump, who on Tuesday overcame a large gender gap — and Democrats’ relentless focus on women’s reproductive health — to win back the White House.
Anti-abortion forces broke the left's post-Roe winning streak, but 7 more states enacted protections
Anti-abortion groups scored big victories Tuesday.
RFK Jr.: ‘We’re not gonna take vaccines away from anybody’
The former Democrat-turned-Trump-ally gave more details on the role the president-elect envisions for him.
The election’s stakes for global health
For international pandemic talks, abortion rights and funding for public health efforts, they’re huge.
Republicans are betting big on trans issues. Following through could prove harder.
A party faction that includes several GOP governors says government shouldn’t get involved.
Everyone’s tough on drugs again
Traffickers are to blame, the candidates say. Virtually no one’s talking about treatment.
More abortion ballot measures are set to pass. Then state courts will have their say.
Arizona is one of several states where right-leaning groups are backing conservative judges as they prepare to challenge newly passed ballot measures protecting abortion.
Mpox is killing again. It didn’t have to be this way.
Missteps by the World Health Organization, a vaccine manufacturer and an African country led to another health emergency, experts say.
Dems dismiss Trump-Vance abortion messaging as ‘lip service,’ but it might be working
Trump says he’ll veto legislation to ban the procedure.
Judge strikes down Georgia ban on abortions
The ruling allows abortions to resume beyond six weeks into pregnancy.
Republicans have a post-pandemic plan for the scientific establishment
Still angry about the Covid response, GOP lawmakers want to overhaul the National Institutes of Health if they win in November.
Doctors ‘fight like hell’ against a second Trump admin: ‘Elections do matter for your health’
Some see the politicking as a moral obligation, but others see a threat to the doctor-patient relationship.
Feds sue pharmacy gatekeepers over high insulin costs
The case is part of a concerted effort by the Biden administration to lower drug prices.
Republicans block Democratic bill on IVF protections
As Trump pitches himself as a “leader on IVF,” GOP senators dismiss the legislation as a Democratic stunt.
Biden admin to require mental health coverage parity
The White House says health insurers are not complying with 2008 law in a move that’s likely to draw legal challenges from the industry.
A ‘miracle molecule’ could cut fentanyl deaths in half — or lead more into addiction
A plan to expand access to the drug treatment is hung up on fears of a black market, despite bipartisan support.
Supreme Court declines to block Biden family planning rules in Oklahoma
The state lost millions in federal funding because it refused to offer patients a national hotline number for information about abortion.
What to know about new Covid-19 vaccines
While the risk of hospitalization and death is nowhere near what it was in 2021, there is still a danger, particularly for the elderly or those with compromised immune systems.
Parents can’t function they’re so stressed, surgeon general warns
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump want to provide relief, though they disagree on the details.
Dr. Fauci was hospitalized with West Nile virus and is now recovering at home
The former top U.S. infectious disease expert is expected to make a full recovery.
‘Immediate shift’: Democrats speaking about abortion in once unimaginable ways
Democrats this week spotlighted stories of unwanted pregnancies and men who feared they’d lose their wives because they couldn’t obtain emergency abortions.
Arkansas Supreme Court blocks abortion measure
The state Supreme Court ruled in favor of Attorney General Tim Griffin, who had accused the initiative’s backers of failing to submit the proper paperwork.
Harris wants to restore Roe. For many activists, that’s not enough.
Democrats have made restoring abortion access a cornerstone of their campaign for the White House and Congress, but there are divisions over what, exactly, that means.
‘It’s not a pro-life position’: Anger after Trump says no to Comstock
Many prominent conservatives and anti-abortion activists were outraged by the remark, calling it “nonsensical” and “cowardly.”
Medicare for All isn’t on Harris’ agenda. Progressives are OK with that.
Advocates of government health care are giving Harris leeway to decide how best to beat Donald Trump.
In a first, Medicare has set prices for 10 drugs, saving billions
The result is a $6 billion savings across 10 drugs when new prices take effect in 2026, according to the White House.
What Trump has said about Florida’s 6-week abortion ban
What Trump has said about Florida’s 6-week abortion ban
Biden admin to spend billions to blunt spike in Medicare drug premiums
The move to protect some older Americans from higher costs would come just ahead of the election.
White House set to unveil Medicare price negotiation savings
Both the White House and the Harris campaign have envisioned the savings promised by the negotiations as playing a significant role in the run-up to November’s election.
Tim Walz’s personal story spotlights IVF. That could be a problem for Republicans.
Walz is framing IVF as an issue that affects men, too.
How a 3-star general came to believe in psychedelic medicine
Independent experts gave a psychedelic treatment for PTSD a scathing review. Some in Congress want it approved anyway.
States break out new tactics to thwart abortion ballot measures
Advocates are seeking to block referendums in Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Montana and South Dakota.
Kamala Harris’ call for ‘reproductive freedom’ means restoring Roe
The position aligns with President Joe Biden but clashes with some abortion-rights activists championing her White House bid.
The unlikely alliance bringing the tech giants to heel
Parents’ stories about how their children were exploited and bullied online are resonating in Congress.
The conservative doctor who’s got the GOP’s ear on trans kids’ care
Stanley Goldfarb and his group, Do No Harm, say Republicans need new advisers because major medical groups have embraced progressive ideology.
Trump brags about ending Roe. No one’s talking about it in Milwaukee.
Heading into the final day of the Republican Party’s first national gathering since the Supreme Court’s landmark decision, the issue has barely received a passing mention.
Feds tackle dialysis giants with antitrust probe
The Federal Trade Commission investigation of DaVita and Fresenius Medical Care follows years of consolidation in the dialysis industry.
Feds poised to sue pharmacy gatekeepers over high drug costs
The FTC action would target often high costs by trying to curb rebates it says drug makers pay to steer patients to their brand name products.
‘Republicans need to match’: Anti-abortion groups roll out new messaging
Abortion opponents know they need to win hearts and minds. They’re using women’s stories to do so.
Biden administration plans major cuts to AIDS relief programs in Africa
The 21-year-old President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief is credited with saving 25 million lives, but its budget is strained.
Trump campaign blocks pair of anti-abortion activists from RNC platform committee
The shakeup, which has not been previously reported, comes as anti-abortion groups petition Trump, his campaign advisers and members of the RNC not to make significant changes to the party’s platform on abortion.
‘A battle to the death’: The next abortion cases en route to the Supreme Court
The cases moving through federal courts could further roll back abortion access, even if Biden wins in November.
Supreme Court 'inadvertently' exposes opinion that would restore emergency abortion access in Idaho
The decision posted online shows that the justices voted to dismiss the dispute from their docket.
Opioid deaths rose 50 percent during the pandemic. In these places, they fell.
A federal plan to promote treatment and distribute overdose reversal drugs showed promise. Communities are trying to keep it going.
Gun violence is fueling national trauma, surgeon general warns
Vivek Murthy hopes the growing number of victims, both direct and indirect, will persuade Congress to do more.
Inside the $100 million plan to restore abortion rights in America
Leaders of the coalition say they want to make the procedure more accessible and affordable than ever before.
Avian flu spread in cows not being tracked, posing greater risk of human transmission
Mark Lyons, a senior USDA animal health official, said federal officials are “still working closely to understand the breadth” of the bird flu outbreak in the nation’s dairy herds.
The anti-abortion wins buried in the Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling against them
Four ways the Supreme Court decision could serve the anti-abortion movement.
Trump’s remarks cap chaotic week for GOP on abortion
Trump’s closed-door advice represents a gamble not only for him, but for the Republicans in Congress.
Three takeaways from POLITICO’s ‘Transforming Health Care’ event
Here are three takeaways from POLITICO’s discussion of these topics on Thursday.
Schumer: Protecting IVF should be 'definition of an easy vote'
Schumer: Protecting IVF should be 'definition of an easy vote'
Largest Protestant denomination votes to oppose IVF
The move may signal the beginning of a broad turn on the right against IVF, an issue that many social conservatives see as the “pro-life” movement’s next frontier.
What can Trump do about vaccines? More than you might think.
His new anti-vaccine persona could have far-reaching consequences if he’s elected to a second stint as president with far-reaching administrative powers.
The Supreme Court is poised to take one of Biden’s few tools on abortion access
The Biden administration is in court defending a federal law it argues protects emergency abortions. In practice, the statute has offered only limited help.
‘Calling their bluff’: Contraception bill fails in Senate
Democrats hope Republicans who voted against the legislation pay a political price in November.
The psychedelic medicine revolution just took a big loss
Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration said using ecstasy to boost therapy for people with post-traumatic stress disorder was not effective.
A club drug could be the next big thing in treating mental illness
Lawmakers and the VA hope ecstasy can help treat veterans with PTSD, but there’s reason for doubt.
Anthony Fauci defends his Covid response, distances himself from adviser accused of misconduct
The government’s former top infectious disease official said he didn’t suppress the debate over the coronavirus’ origin.
It's Fauci against lawmakers again. This time, he faces a more skeptical audience.
Republicans and Democrats have condemned a longtime Fauci adviser and a scientist who received millions from his agency.
Trump says he won’t ‘ban’ birth control. Here’s what he may do instead.
The “Project 2025” blueprint includes proposals to remove requirements that insurance cover male condoms and emergency contraception.
For 2028 prospects, abortion is a test-run for a national message
Abortion offers a glimpse into what these potential candidates see as their strengths and how they might try to separate from the pack.
Biden’s got a plan to protect science from Trump
The White House has told the National Institutes of Health to safeguard its work from political interference.
Patrick Kennedy shines light on mental health, addiction
The former lawmaker from Rhode Island sees a role for public policy in battling these problems.
Louisiana governor signs bill making abortion drugs controlled dangerous substances
Opponents of the measure included many physicians who said the drugs have other critical reproductive health care uses.
Louisiana is set to make possessing abortion pills without a prescription punishable by up to 10 years in prison
It now heads to the desk of GOP Gov. Jeff Landry, who has not publicly weighed in on the legislation but is expected to sign it.
Second avian flu human case detected in Michigan farmworker
Public health experts say the virus’ move from birds into mammals is worrisome due to the risk that the virus evolves to be capable of spreading among humans.
Trump says he’s ‘looking at’ contraception restrictions
“I’m going to have a policy on that very shortly and I think it’s something that you’ll find interesting,” Trump said.
National Dem strategy worries state abortion-rights leaders
Democrats’ efforts to ride the coattails of abortion ballot measures put passage at risk.
Hospitals’ new message for patients: Stay home
Health systems are trying to move more of the work they do to your house.
Covid lessons remain unlearned as avian flu infects cattle, hospitals say
Dairy cows in nine states are infected and hospitals are looking to the government for guidance.
‘This should not be dismissed’: Kennedy scares both sides of abortion debate
Anti-abortion and abortion-rights groups fear the Kennedy scion will peel off voters disillusioned with Trump and Biden.
Biden finalizes rule opening up Obamacare to DACA recipients
Federal health officials estimate that roughly 100,000 people enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program will sign up for subsidized plans through the health insurance marketplace over the next year under the rule.
Officials warn of risks to people with possible exposure amid bird flu outbreak in cows
Federal testing and surveillance of the outbreak has so far lagged since initial detection in dairy cows more than a month ago.
Harris sounds alarm over 6-week abortion ban at Florida event
Harris sounds alarm over 6-week abortion ban at Florida event
Arizona just repealed its 1864 abortion ban. Democrats don’t want voter outrage to disappear with it.
The legislation, which is expected to be soon signed into law by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, will preserve access to the procedure for millions of women.
This liberal crusader helped convince America Covid came from a lab
Gary Ruskin, founder of U.S. Right to Know, says the government is covering it up.
Beating cancer used to be bipartisan. What happened?
Lawmakers aren’t willing to meet the president’s budget requests, casting doubt on reaching the program’s ambitious goal.
Biden delaying plan to ban menthol cigarettes
The delay comes after the proposed ban drew fire from tobacco companies and other groups that argued an end to menthol cigarette sales could create an illicit market that would impact minorities the hardest.
Poll: Trump remains vulnerable on abortion with independents, some Republicans
Half of voters in a new POLITICO-Morning Consult poll support states making their own laws about abortion access, compared with just 35 percent who oppose that.
Arizona House votes to repeal abortion ban
The move clears the path for a similar vote in the Senate — which appears to have the support to pass the measure.
5 things to know about today’s abortion case before SCOTUS
The challenge concerning Idaho hospitals’ obligation to provide abortions during medical emergencies would have national ripple effects.
Patients are being denied emergency abortions. Courts can only do so much.
Doctors say they fear that following their medical judgment could cost them their license or land them in jail.
Employers feel the side effects of drugmaker control over Wegovy, Ozempic costs
What happened in North Carolina is playing out across the U.S. as large employers try to limit the costs of the expensive new generation of weight-loss drugs.
Arizona GOP scuttles attempt to repeal 1864 abortion ban
The move highlights the deepening divide between the more socially conservative wing of the party, which opposes abortion on moral grounds, and the more populist, MAGA branch.
Supreme Court lifts broad injunction against Idaho ban on gender-affirming care for minors
The three liberal justices dissented as the high court dramatically narrowed a district court judge’s sweeping ruling barring enforcement of the state’s attempt to block treatment for transgender youth.
Trump says abortion is up to the states, declines to endorse national limit
His announcement is likely to disappoint anti-abortion groups after his campaign floated a 15-week ban earlier this year.
Arizona court upholds state’s 1864 total abortion ban
The state’s high court said it wouldn’t interfere with the legislature’s authority to craft abortion policy.
What’s driving the youth mental health crisis? We asked 1,400 clinicians.
Mental health workers shared their perspectives on the causes of — and solutions to — the crisis.
Conservatives clash with Trump on leaving abortion up to voters
The gulf between what Trump said and what anti-abortion groups want underscores divisions that have dogged conservatives for two years.
Trump says Arizona went too far in abortion ruling
“I think it’ll be straightened out,” the former president said.
Republicans remade the judiciary. It’s haunting Donald Trump.
Trump’s Monday announcement that abortion should be left to the states was supposed to neutralize an issue that has dogged Republican candidates. But by Tuesday it was clear that it was futile to try.
Trump says Arizona went too far in abortion ruling
Trump says Arizona went too far in abortion ruling
The nationwide experiment in treating mentally ill kids
Desperate to help record numbers of children suffering anxiety and depression, state and local governments are testing new interventions to get to the root of the crisis — even if they don’t know what that is.
Trump said it’s up to the states to decide abortion. Here’s everything else he didn’t say.
Trump in a video posted Monday to Truth Social did not address what executive actions he would take to curb abortion access as president.
Trump says abortion should be up to states. Here’s where it’s banned — and where it’s protected.
Sixteen states already ban abortion. In May, Florida will join them.
What to know about Trump's abortion announcement
Donald Trump didn’t rule out signing a national abortion ban, though it is unlikely Congress would be able to pass one.
Nation’s leading anti-abortion group rebukes Trump
“We are deeply disappointed in President Trump’s position,” said Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America.
Trump promises a ‘deal’ on abortion that will please everyone. It likely doesn’t exist.
Should Trump appear vague or duck the issue, some of his supporters fear it will allow the Biden campaign to tie him to the more extreme wing of the anti-abortion movement.
6 things to help decipher avian flu worries
The USDA has confirmed avian flu outbreaks in 15 herds across six states.
Video: How Alabama’s IVF ruling put a spotlight on fetal personhood
Are frozen embryos people now? POLITICO explains the controversy.
Health agencies brief Congress on avian flu
Genetic sequencing appears to suggest that wild birds in the Texas panhandle region infected cows, a USDA official said on the call.
First human case of avian flu in Texas raises alarm
Potential cow-to-cow avian flu transmission in Idaho is worrying pandemic experts.
Republicans are rushing to defend IVF. The anti-abortion movement hopes to change their minds
The groups are not advocating banning IVF but want new restrictions that would significantly curtail access to the procedure.
Democrats are counting on abortion rights to win this battleground state
The parties’ scramble in the battleground state eight months ahead of the election is a model for how the issue is shaping competitive races nationwide.
Why Portland failed where Portugal succeeded in decriminalizing drugs
Oregon lawmakers gave it three years. Portugal’s program took longer to show results.
Justices appear skeptical of call to restrict abortion pill
A decision, likely to come in June, would be a major victory for the FDA’s authority to regulate prescription drugs and for abortion-rights advocates who have sought to protect access to mifepristone.
Justices were skeptical of abortion pills arguments. Anti-abortion groups have backup plans.
Supreme Court case is one of many tools elected officials and activists are using to try to cut off access to the drugs.
Supreme Court to anti-abortion activists: You can't just challenge every policy you don't like
Roughly 90 minutes of grappling over the abortion drug mifepristone produced some unusual and noteworthy moments.
Supreme Court hears its biggest abortion case since the fall of Roe
This is the first major reproductive-rights case to come before the court since the 2022 Dobbs ruling, which ended the federal right to abortion.
State Sen. Eva Burch: Arizona abortion laws designed to 'manipulate' patients
State Sen. Eva Burch: Arizona abortion laws designed to 'manipulate' patients
Arizona lawmaker hopes abortion story gets people to engage in politics
Arizona lawmaker hopes abortion story gets people to engage in politics
Who pays when AI steers your doctor wrong?
The adoption of artificial intelligence in health care is reviving the debate over medical malpractice reform — with a new twist.
Medication abortions increased 10 percent in year after Dobbs decision, study finds
The use of medication abortion in the U.S. jumped from 53 percent of all abortions in 2020 to 63 percent in 2023.
Arizona lawmaker shares plan to get abortion in floor speech
Arizona lawmaker shares plan to get abortion in floor speech
From 'pro-choice' to federal ban: Trump's shifting abortion stance
From 'pro-choice' to federal ban: Trump's shifting abortion stance
CDC: US life expectancy rises after 2-year dip
The report marks a notable reversal: People born in the U.S. in 2022 can expect to live 77.5 years, an increase from 76.4 in 2021.