JD Vance points out that the Trump administration is using Venezuela’s crude oil as a barrier against Iran’s threats
From the White House press room, Vice President J. D. Vance addressed concerns regarding the recent oil agreement signed…
Kennedy Disputes Vaccine Science on CNN as Measles Hits 35-Year US High
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services testifies during…
Trump officials revive debate on medications for opioid use disorder
When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took office in February 2025, he broke new ground as the first health…
RFK Jr.’s biggest challenges, politics at the NIH
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and policy of health…
RFK Jr. Blames Immigrants, Not Himself, For Measles Outbreaks In U.S.
Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. accused immigrants of being responsible for the country’s multiple infectious disease…
Federal judge blocks ‘unserious’ RFK Jr. trans care ban
A federal judge in Oregon on Saturday forcefully struck down Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy…
Robert Califf says political influence is a ‘serious problem’ at FDA| STAT
Hundreds of individualized treatments for rare diseases could become available over the next decade — but only if…
To fight chronic disease, MAHA could look to Slovenia for tips
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — In the U.S., the Trump administration, driven by health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has…
Are vaccines a political winner? A look at the MAGA, MAHA divide
WASHINGTON — White House officials are steering the Trump administration away from vaccine reform, fearing the political consequences…
Childhood vaccine schedule slashed, ‘unknown risks’ of vaccination cited
WASHINGTON — Federal health officials are unilaterally reducing the number of recommended pediatric immunizations in response to an…
Sen. Cassidy invites RFK Jr. to testify before Senate health panel
WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Senate health committee, Bill Cassidy (R-La.), on Thursday invited health secretary Robert…
Exclusive: Lance Armstrong’s VC Firm Invests In AI-Powered Health Care Ad Tech Startup BranchLab
After a seed round last June, Josh Walsh wasn’t looking to raise more funding this year for BranchLab,…