truthout • Jan 6, 2026
CDC Slashes Vaccine Recommendations for Children, Alarming Health Experts
“We can no longer trust … our federal government for credible information about vaccines,” one critic said.
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Semafor • Jan 6, 2026
US reduces number of recommended childhood vaccinations
Vaccines for diseases including flu, hepatitis, and meningococcal disease will no longer be universally recommended.
Semafor • Jan 5, 2026
Novo Nordisk launches weight loss pill in US
The first-of-its-kind medication is set to accelerate a price war.
truthout • Jan 5, 2026
Mehmet Oz Downplays Flu Shots as Hospitalizations Surge Across US
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services head pushed dubious MAHA strategies for dealing with the flu instead.
Semafor • Jan 5, 2026
Congress returns to familiar health care stalemate
The House could vote as soon as this week on a three-year extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Semafor • Jan 4, 2026
China ends tax exemption on contraceptives
Beijing ended a 30-year tax exemption for condoms and other contraceptives, as Chinese officials attempt to boost the country’s flagging birthrate.
truthout • Jan 3, 2026
The FDA’s Lax Generic Drug Rules Can Put Patients’ Lives at Risk
Generic drugs are supposed to be equivalent to brand-name medications — but the FDA doesn’t always ensure that.
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The Majority Report • Jan 1, 2026
Video Game Addiction & Industry Targeting Children | Julia Gordon | TMR
truthout • Dec 31, 2025
More Than 20 Million Americans Are Set to Lose Health Care Coverage on January 1
An expert discusses how premiums will work, how to seek help, what to watch for in alternative plans, and more.
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‘Less lethal’ crowd-control weapons still cause harm – 2 physicians explain what they are and their health effects
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Medicare is experimenting with having AI review claims – a cost-saving measure that could risk denying needed care
The Conversation •
Confused by the new dietary guidelines? Focus on these simple, evidence-based shifts to lower your chronic disease risk
The Conversation •
Certain brain injuries may be linked to violent crime – identifying them could help reveal how people make moral choices
The Conversation •
Stroke survivors can counterintuitively improve recovery by strengthening their stronger arm – new research
The Conversation •
US exit from the World Health Organization marks a new era in global health policy – here’s what the US, and world, will lose
The Conversation •
RFK’s Overhauled Autism Committee Is Even Worse Than It Looks
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RFK Jr. Was Raw Milk’s Biggest Fan. Now He Won’t Return Industry Calls.
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A growing nursing shortage is made worse by nurses’ daily challenges of patients and their families rolling their eyes, yelling and striking
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