SCOOP: White House resisted letting doctor with Ebola return to U.S. Our story. Me and @laurenweberhp.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...

Forced to dance for Mengele at Auschwitz, she was called to help others heal. Obit of Edith Eger, what she endured, what she chose to become afterwards, expands your sense of what a human can survive without losing their humanity. @harrisondsmith.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2...

NEW: Trump administration decision to drop longstanding universal birth dose of hep B vaccine likely to lead to more infections among children, —>liver cancer cases, deaths, + millions in extra hc costs, per new studies. My latest 1/2 www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...

SCOOP: Two weeks ago, the head of the CDC delayed publication of a report showing covid vaccine cut likelihood of ER visits and hospitalizations by half. Now that report is no longer allowed to be published in CDC’s flagship scientific journal. My latest. 1/2 www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...

Deep dive on RFK Jr’s new food stamp rules are v confusing. Hannah Hansen, single mom of four, said her food stamps didn’t cover sweetened wild cherry sparkling water or semisweet chocolate chips for baking, but paid for ultra-processed items like “chips and cookies.” @rachelroubein.bsky.social

ICYMI: The White House is considering Erica Schwartz, frmer deputy surgeon general in Trump’s first term, to be director of @CDCgov. Also weighing 3 others for senior team, incl Texas health commish Jennifer Shuford. @ddiamond.bsky.social and me. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...

NEWS - Erica Schwartz, former deputy US surgeon general, is favored candidate to lead CDC former Walmart exec Sean Slovenski favored as a top deputy still pending Trump's approval w @lenasun.bsky.social

SCOOP: The acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has delayed publication of a CDC report showing covid-19 vaccine cut the likelihood of ED visits + hospitalizations for healthy adults last winter by about half. My latest. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...

Cecillia Wang was born in Oregon after her parents legally emigrated from Taiwan, making her a U.S. citizen by birth. Now, she is set to appear before the Supreme Court to address a question fundamental to the nation and her family: Who deserves to be an American? https://wapo.st/4uU4bAd

One of the best times of the year in the DC area. Cherry blossoms in so many neighborhoods.

NEW: White House faces fast-approaching deadline to name CDC director. Here are three ppl being considered. w/ @ddiamond.bsky.social @rachelroubein.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...

SCOOP: A key federal vaccine panel has abandoned an attack on covid-19 mRNA vaccines — a shift that comes as some GOP warn that any more changes to vaccine policy could damage midterm prospects. Me + @rachelroubein.bsky.com www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...

NEW: A new poll shows who Americans trust over the CDC. Survey reveals substantial gap between the major professional health associations and CDC, FDA and NIH. My story. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...

Nice reporting by @lenasun.bsky.social and colleagues about the irrational and deceptive arguments that RFK Jr has used to take away the recommendation for routine influenza vaccine. Meantime, we have seen many unvaccinated kids with flu in the ICU, on ECMO, and who died. wapo.st/46jSng1

Our deep dive on RFK Jr, his voice condition and flu vaccine. (with correct handles this time) @laurenweberhp.bsky.social and me and @caitlingilbert.bsky.social @washingtonpost.com

From @lenasun.bsky.social article: "Three top voice medical experts and Dysphonia International said there is no scientific basis for the claim that the flu vaccine is behind Kennedy’s condition; there is evidence to suggest a potential association between dystonias and certain drug use."

NEW: RFKJr seems to have a personal reason for his long-running campaign against the flu vaccine: He links it to his voice condition. Our deep dive on the science. 1/2 @laurenweber.bsky.social, me @caitlinsgilbert.bsky.Social @Washingtonpost.Bsky.Social www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...

🚨 Inside RFK Jr.’s long-running crusade against the flu vaccine w/ @lenasun.bsky.social @caitlingilbert.bsky.social -links vaccine to his voice condition without evidence  -moved to kill a flu vaccine campaign his 2nd day on job -changed vaccine schedule www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...

🚨 WaPo scoop: You've heard of Trump's "board of peace." Now HHS wants to build its own World Health Organization that will cost exponentially more than the U.S.'s contribution to the WHO. -- with the incredible @lenasun.bsky.social

The latest big scoop from @lenasun.bsky.social w/ @jacobbogage.bsky.social assisting After pulling out of the WHO, Trump officials are proposing the U.S. spend about three times as much to duplicate it wapo.st/4tKRwyM

SCOOP: After leaving WHO, Trump officials propose more expensive replacement to duplicate it. At a cost 3x what US paid annually. Me and @Jacobbogage.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...

NEW: The AMA and a leading public health research group focused on vaccines are teaming up to create a parallel system to review vaccine safety and effectiveness. 
The CDC’s vaccine review process has “effectively collapsed” under RFKJr. My story. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...

“Katie Mettler, a former chair of the Washington Post guild, said: “I’m glad Will Lewis has been fired. I wish it had happened before he fired all my friends.”” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/t...

We are absolutely heartbroken by the loss of two-thirds of our Washington Post health team. Editors, please hire these wonderful journalists.

We had devastating cuts to @washingtonpost. Our health team of 14 lost 9 reporters yesterday despite it being listed as part of the Post’s new focus. But I still have my job. Along w/a core team, we are still dedicated to covering public health, holding the powerful to account.

South Carolina is now experiencing the nation’s worst measles outbreak since the virus was declared eliminated a quarter century ago. @lenasun.bsky.social and photographer Juan Diego Reyes show what’s happening on the ground wapo.st/4rttZRg

NEW: South Carolina’s measles outbreak is country’s largest in more than 25 years. But its falling vaccination coverage + rising religious exemptions from school requirements don’t make it an outlier. My story. Gift link. 1/3 wapo.st/4rttZRg

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BREAKING: Sudden freeze of public health funds for states, then reversal, throws state and local health departments into confusion on eve of major snowstorm. Me + @Rachelroubein.Bsky.com www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...

NEW: US formally exits WHO. U.S. officials say nation will remain a global leader in health, but through “existing and new engagements directly with other countries, the private sector, nongovernmental organizations, and faith-based entities.” My story. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...

SCOOP: CDC vaccine experts were blindsided by RFKJr top deputy’s decision to unilaterally overhaul child schedule. Also, previously undisclosed CDC presentation refutes Trump admin narrative that US is outlier on vaccine policy. My story @Washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...

Our deep dive on RFKJr. Re the previously undisclosed email, former ACIP chair and longtime member says: “The secretary is within his legal rights to make these suggestions or request requests, but it’s unheard of as far as I know.” gift link below. @washingtonpost.com

The Post interviewed almost 100 sources for this comprehensive, revelatory account of how RFK Jr. has disrupted public health in America. It's the capstone to a year of extensive reporting by @rachelroubein.bsky.social, @lenasun.bsky.social & @laurenweberhp.bsky.social. Gift link: wapo.st/48YSPC1

BREAKING: The U.S. is preparing to stop recommending most childhood vaccines and defer to doctors instead. The plan, which is not finalized, marks a fundamental shift in the U.S. vaccine strategy, @lenasun.bsky.social & @rachelroubein.bsky.social report. Gift link: wapo.st/4aXfzn5

BREAKING: US. plans to stop recommending most childhood vaccines, defer to doctors, per sources familiar. HHS consulted w chief science officer and top FDA official. Me and @rachel_roubein 1/4 www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

SCOOP: American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr. Programs included work on reducing sudden infant deaths and identifying autism early. Me and @Paigecunningham.Bsky.Social www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

SCOOP: American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr. Research included reducing sudden infant deaths and identifying autism early. Me and @Paigecunningham.Bsky.Social www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

BREAKING: CDC approves major child vaccine change, rejects controversial one that RFKJr’s handpicked vaccine advisory panel had recommended. My story. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

For decades, the CDC has fought attempts by the anti-vaccine movement to sow doubts in the safety and efficacy of the shots that marked a triumph of public health. This week, the agency instead provided a powerful platform www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

NEW: How the CDC has become a powerful platform for the anti-vaccine movement it once sought to fight. 1/5 Me, @davidovalle.bsky.social, @paigecunningham.bsky.social @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

!!! The Post obtained hot mic comments by the chair of RFK Jr.'s CDC vaccine committee. "We feel like a little bit like puppets on a string as opposed to really being an independent advisory panel" wapo.st/4atob4M

BREAKING: CDC panel makes most sweeping revision to child vaccine schedule under RFK Jr. Our story. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

NEW: @lenasun.bsky.social spoke to the new chairman of the federal vaccine advisory panel remade under RFK Jr. They are planning to vote to end universal hepatitis B vaccination at birth and to scrutinize whether childhood shots are causing autoimmune disorders. wapo.st/3XrsKoD

NEW: In an interview w/ me, new chair of ACIP says they are planning to vote on ending practice of vaccinating all newborns for hepatitis B and to examine whether childhood immunization schedule is behind rise of allergies and autoimmune disorders. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

BREAKING: Louisiana health official who ordered his health department to stop promoting mass vaccinations during a surge in flu cases this winter has been tapped to be the new number 2 at @CDCgov. My story. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

NEW: The National Academies release statement saying the revised language on @CDCgov web page on links between vaccines and autism, which cited some of the academies work, did not provide the full context. 1/2 www.nationalacademies.org/news/stateme...

NEW: Bird flu patient dies, marking second U.S. fatality in 2025. Washington state resident was older adult w underlying conditions. My story. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

UPDATED: Washington state epidemiologist on first human infected with H5N5 bird flu strain, different from H5N1 that has been spreading widely: “This is a severely ill patient.” But officials say no change to public health response or guidance. My story. 1/3 www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

I’ve been in Toronto at the #astmh meeting these past few days and last night some very good news was presented here: A new malaria drug has proven efficacious in a large trial and could soon be approved.🧪 My story in @science.org (and 🧵on why it's important to come): www.science.org/content/arti...

U.S. visas can be denied for obesity, cancer and diabetes, Rubio says. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...