Trump's anti-science push for fertility Proposed Title X guidance would elevate restorative reproductive medicine — a practice not always based on evidence Salon · Apr 28
RFK Jr facing calls to be ‘fired immediately’ over rising measles cases across the US One prominent Democrat branded HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr as ‘dangerous to the American public’ The Independent UK · Apr 28
Bipartisan bill would study maternal health-violence link A bipartisan pair of senators on Monday introduced legislation that would support research into the link between intimate partner violence and maternal deaths and illness. The legislation by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, would direct the Health and Human Services Department to support research on how domestic… Roll Call · Apr 27
Who Is Calley Means? Things to Know About RFK Jr's Top Aide Who Held Up to $50 Million Truemed Stakes While Advising HHS Calley Means, an aide to RFK Jr, faces scrutiny for multimillion-dollar ties to Truemed, raising ethical concerns amid healthcare policy reforms. International Business Times UK · Apr 25
Exclusive: Michael Boes talks being named the first-ever chief MAHA officer. 'Nothing’s been off the table' Michael Boes is a former HHS adviser who worked under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and was one of the key architects who turned the food pyramid upside down. Fortune · Apr 24
Lawmakers buck calls to defund low-income heating program Lawmakers are signaling they’ll reject a Trump administration request to eliminate funding for a program that provides heating and cooling assistance to low-income Americans, one of the few on-topic issues repeatedly raised during hearings on the Health and Human Services Department budget. The administration’s fiscal 2027 budget request for the… Roll Call · Apr 24
Lawmakers Seem Unlikely To Back RFK's $16 Billion Cuts to HHS As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defends his HHS budget, the modest cuts suggest shrinking government isn’t his real priority. Reason · Apr 23
Medical Marijuana Rescheduling Is Legally Puzzling but a 'Huge Win' for Patients, Suppliers, and Scientists Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's distinction between medical and recreational cannabis is hard to reconcile with the relevant scientific and statutory criteria. Reason · Apr 23
Leaked CDC Report Reveals RFK Jr Officials Blocked Flagship Medical Journal From Publishing Positive Covid Vaccine Data A CDC study indicating Covid-19 vaccines halve hospitalizations was blocked from publication, sparking debate over political interference in scientific processes. International Business Times UK · Apr 23
RFK Jr agenda suffers another loss as trans advocates hail ‘huge step forward’ Judge’s repeal of Trump ban on gender-affirming care for children ‘a meaningful win for patients’, experts say The Guardian - US · Apr 23
US health officials nix publication of a study on COVID vaccine effectiveness U.S. health officials have stopped the publication of a study on the COVID-19 vaccine's effectiveness in preventing hospitalizations The Independent UK · Apr 22
"Unserious Leaders Are Unsafe," Opines a Federal Judge About RFK, Jr. That's the opening line from yesterday's Oregon v. Kennedy, by Judge Mustafa Kasubhai (D. Or.) (the only federal judge I've… The post "Unserious Leaders Are Unsafe," Opines a Federal Judge About RFK, Jr. appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Apr 19
Conservatives Want the Government To Pay Americans To Get Married and Have Kids A Heritage Foundation report proposes tax credits and family accounts to incentivize family formation. Reason · Apr 19
You’re no John F. Kennedy: RFK Jr. repeatedly reminded in House hearing that he’s a disappointment to the family name ANALYSIS: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s conspiracy mongering has decimated American health infrastructure. But, writes Eric Garcia, the comparisons to JFK and Camelot only expose how ill-equipped the Democratic gerontocracy is to push back against him The Independent UK · Apr 17
The Guardian - US · Apr 16 RFK Jr and podcast guest suggest food is affordable in the US – despite rising costs Health secretary and chef Robert Irvine claim Americans could eat healthier and more cheaply if they shopped better
Latin Times · Apr 16 (VIDEO) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says He Never Called for Black Children to Be 'Re-Parented' :There is a Recording Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. turned a House hearing on health policy and the Trump administration's proposed 2027 budget into one of the sharpest Capitol Hill clashes of the day on Thursday after he denied ever saying Black children taking ADHD medication should be "re-parented," only…
The Independent UK · Apr 16 RFK Jr chuckles when asked about stunning raccoon admission HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was questioned by lawmakers during a congressional hearing about his vaccine policies and proposed budget cuts.
The Independent UK · Apr 16 Trump claims gas prices are ‘not very high’ as he heads to Las Vegas for ‘tax day’ roundtable: Live updates The president also reignited his feud with Pope Leo over the Iran war — a conflict the pontiff has repeatedly condemned
The Independent UK · Apr 16 RFK Jr. once removed a dead raccoon’s penis to ‘study later’ while his wife and kids waited in the car, book claims A new biography of the Trump administration official quotes from an alleged Kennedy diary entry detailing the raccoon incident
The Guardian - US · Apr 15 ‘Uncharted territory’: uncertainty as US vaccine guidance falls apart under Trump Several shots – including flu and Covid – lost their CDC recommendations under overhauls from the White House
The Independent UK · Apr 14 Federal workers can’t escape religious messages from their bosses: ‘This has never happened before’ They’ve received proselytizing emails, invitations to worship services and observed religious undertones in policy decisions
Roll Call · Apr 14 Preserve, alter or end? Each proposed for family planning funds The Trump administration’s mixed messaging on federal family planning funds has anti-abortion groups simultaneously outraged and optimistic, after the administration rolled out widely divergent goals over a matter of days during the spring Congressional recess. The conflicting policies related to Title X family planning funds included eliminating such funds entirely,…
The Guardian - US · Apr 14 Trump has turned Title X upside down: from a contraception program into a pronatalist machine First the administration sought to defund Title X. Now it’s reimagining what it stands for
The Guardian - US · Apr 12 Trump’s new budget ignores dying Americans and gives away record sums to the US military President’s proposed budget slashes health department by 12% while throwing $1.5tn – a 42% increase – to the military