Tag: health policy
ICE locks down Texas detention center because of measles
The news reverberating from Texas recently put a spotlight on a complex intersection of public health and immigration policy: ICE's lockdown of a detention...
Merck Statement on the U.S. Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule
Immunization schedules for children and adolescents are cornerstones of public health worldwide, designed to protect future generations from preventable diseases. These schedules, meticulously developed...
HHS to revise kids’ vaccine schedule, recommending fewer shots.
A quiet ripple is moving through the conversation around childhood health, one that might bring a sigh of relief to many parents navigating the...
Trump picks a Yale doctor, known for pushing unproven COVID treatments, to run the country’s cancer program.
A new appointment is making waves across the medical community and beyond, igniting discussions about the intersection of politics, public health, and scientific integrity....
The CDC just approved a major change to a child vaccine, while turning down a controversial one.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently made two significant announcements regarding childhood vaccines, showcasing their dual role: embracing critical advancements while...
RFK Jr.’s vaccine adviser has strong words for his critics.
RFK Jr.'s presidential campaign has undeniably sparked conversations across a spectrum of issues, but few topics draw as much fervent discussion as public health...
Senate Republicans will vote on the Cassidy-Crapo health proposal Thursday.
The spotlight in Washington is once again fixed on healthcare, a topic that consistently sparks intense debate and profound uncertainty for millions of Americans....
RFK Jr. leading the CDC? That would give the anti-vaccine movement a massive platform.
The very thought of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at the helm of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sends a shiver down...
Schumer lays out his health care plan.
Healthcare is one of those topics that touches every single one of us, often when we least expect it. It's not just about policy...
Kennedy personally jumps into FDA staff drama.
You know when things get so heated at work that someone from a completely different department, or even an executive from two floors up,...
RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisers are planning the biggest overhaul yet for the childhood vaccine schedule.
Public health policies, particularly those involving childhood wellness, are subjects of ongoing discussion and scientific scrutiny. Recently, advisers associated with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s...
The head of the vaccine committee is off to a new HHS job.
In the dynamic world of public health, leadership transitions often signal new directions and renewed energy. A recent development that has piqued the interest...
