These Americans know the reality of vaccine-preventable diseases all too well. Important story by @lauraungar.bsky.social apnews.com/article/vacc...

Backlog of claims plagues the fast-growing Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program. AP’s Ryan Foley has the story of how it affects families. apnews.com/article/offi...

“Clean sweep” by RFK Jr. of key vaccine advisers to CDC. apnews.com/article/kenn...

Dr. Casey Means says the nation’s health and food systems are corrupted by special interests. Yet she has promoted dozens of health and wellness products in ways that put money in her own pocket.

President Donald Trump’s pick to be the next U.S. surgeon general says the nation’s medical and food systems are corrupted by special interests. Yet Dr. Casey Means has made money by recommending wellness products and hasn’t always disclosed it.

Best reason yet to take a brisk walk! apnews.com/article/colo...

Insightful story by AP's Ali Swenson. Some of Trump's supporters who took him at his word that he would dismantle the "deep state" are getting restless.

Biden's sudden diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer is unfortunately all too common. My story with data journalist Kasturi Pananjady. apnews.com/article/bide...

Audit of Maryland autopsies uncovers at least 36 in-custody police deaths that should've been considered homicides. State officials announced their findings following a review spurred by concerns about the former state medical examiner’s testimony in death of George Floyd. apnews.com/article/davi...

As the Trump administration resumes collections on defaulted student loans, hundreds of thousands of older Americans with decades-old debts are now at risk of having their Social Security checks garnished. @sedensky.bsky.social has the story. apnews.com/article/stud...

Trump's surgeon general pick praised unproven psychedelic therapy, said mushrooms helped her find love

Experts say several things could be driving the decline in U.S. overdose deaths: increased availability of naloxone, expanded addiction treatment and shifts in how people use drugs. apnews.com/article/us-o...

Here's a look at the principle of "checks and balances" and previous tests across U.S. history. apnews.com/article/chec...

The email went to grantees working on research related to families, asking them to update their contact information in an attached spreadsheet. But the spreadsheet mistakenly included the department’s secret plans to terminate more than 150 research grants. My colleague Ryan J. Foley has the scoop.

Trump administration's new report, written by unnamed authors, contradicts guidelines for transgender youth. #medsky apnews.com/article/trum...

AP's immigration reporter Tim Sullivan tells a beautiful story about a hard-working couple caught up in the confusion and fear rippling through immigrant communities in the Texas Panhandle. apnews.com/article/trum...

Men and women who tested positive for HPV —the virus test causes most cervical cancers — were 33% more likely than those who tested negative to develop cardiovascular disease, according to a meta analysis of 7 studies w/ a total of 250,000 patients www.scientificamerican.com/article/if-h...

Fascinating story by AP's @jnaleccia.bsky.social on efforts to replace artificial dyes in food. apnews.com/article/arti...

Speaking at #RxSummit, Kennedy did not address recent budget cuts or layoffs. He talked instead about his spiritual awakening and recovery, mentioned God more than 20 times. apnews.com/article/kenn...

My colleagues at AP put together this handy guide to RFK Jr.'s claims. apnews.com/article/rfk-...

U.S. health officials said they plan to phase out eight petroleum-based artificial colors from the nation's food supply, triggering an overhaul of scores of brightly hued products on American store shelves. @jnaleccia.bsky.social has the story with Matthew Perrone. apnews.com/article/fda-...

Federal COVID-19 website replaced with information supporting the lab leak origin theory apnews.com/live/donald-...

Decoding RFK Jr. as he walks a fine line in his rhetoric, @mrsmithap.bsky.social has this important story. apnews.com/article/robe...

A new study, funded by grants from the National Institute of Mental Health, suggests that health care systems can reduce suicides through patient screening, safety planning and mental health counseling. apnews.com/article/suic...

Second child dies in Texas measles outbreak apnews.com/article/meas... Second child died from measles-related causes in West Texas, where cases are nearing 500

The entire 17-member U.S. government team responsible for the National Survey on Drug Use and Health received layoff notices Tuesday, as part of the overhaul of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. apnews.com/article/hhs-...

Tuesday's HHS layoffs included many who ran the Head Start early education program. Preschool operators say they have received no communication from the Office of Head Start and don’t know where to go if they have questions. apnews.com/article/head...

Today's HHS layoffs include researchers, scientists, doctors, support staff and senior leaders, leaving the government without many of the key experts who have long guided U.S. decisions on medical research, drug approvals and other issues. #medsky #healthpolicysky apnews.com/article/heal...

The proposed overhaul of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services could weaken and possibly eliminate SAMHSA, a little-known agency that's crucial in helping Americans who struggle with their mental health or with addiction. #medsky apnews.com/article/hhs-...

Researchers at Columbia University remain in limbo after the Ivy League institution bowed to the Trump administration’s demands for unprecedented changes in a bid to restore some $400 million in federal funds. AP story by Philip Marcelo. apnews.com/article/colu...

5 high-level CDC officials are leaving in the latest turmoil for the public health agency apnews.com/article/cdc-...

A wave of cancellations hit research grants focused on LGBTQ health last week. My story for AP. apnews.com/article/lgbt...

A new study finds that a common blood test for ovarian cancer may miss some Black and Native American patients, delaying their treatment. It’s the latest example of medical tests contributing to health care disparities. My story for AP. apnews.com/article/ovar...

The cuts could jeopardize projects across the country intended to keep 25,000 units energy efficient, livable and affordable for low-income Americans. #housing #infrastructure #medsky apnews.com/article/trum...

The Trump administration is canceling studies about ways to improve vaccine trust and access. The move comes in the midst of a large measles outbreak fueled by unvaccinated children. apnews.com/article/vacc...

The Gilded Age featured extraordinary wealth for a small class of people that largely obscured rampant poverty for many other Americans, writes AP's Will Weissert in this story. If you're looking for political reporting with historical context, you're in the right place. apnews.com/article/trum...

What's all the fuss about seed oils? My AP colleague @jnaleccia.bsky.social has the story. apnews.com/article/seed...

Veterans who have been abruptly fired from federal jobs say they feel betrayed by the Trump administration's dramatic downsizing of government. apnews.com/article/trum...

CDC is inviting about 180 employees back to work about two weeks after laying them off. "We apologize for any disruption that this may have caused." AP story by @mikestobbe.bsky.social apnews.com/article/cdc-...

FDA nominee Dr. Marty Makary is known for his contrarian views and fiery criticism of traditional medical institutions. That's the opposite approach of the agency he's been picked to lead. Story by AP's Matthew Perrone. #medsky apnews.com/article/fda-...

The people who once ran NOAA, the federal weather and oceans agency, say massive firings could cause needless deaths and a big hit to America’s economy. Story by @borenbears.bsky.social apnews.com/article/noaa...

The @apnews.com has obtained the full list of 875 VA contracts to be cut. Contracts to support veterans disability ratings, toxic exposure work and more are affected: apnews.com/article/doge...

A new government report adds to evidence that the HPV vaccine, once called dangerous by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is preventing cervical cancer in young women. #medsky apnews.com/article/hpv-...

AP's updated story on measles death in Texas. #medsky apnews.com/article/meas...

A person who was hospitalized has died from measles in West Texas. It's the first since the outbreak began late last month. apnews.com/article/meas...

Twenty-one civil service employees have resigned from billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, saying they're refusing to use their technical expertise to “dismantle critical public services.” apnews.com/article/doge...

Need to catch up with the news on federal workers, DOGE, immigration and all the rest? AP's live blog is here for you. apnews.com/live/donald-...

The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 90 cases across seven counties, the state health department posted online Friday, and 16 people are hospitalized. #medsky apnews.com/article/meas...

A federal judge is continuing to block the Trump administration’s drastic cuts in medical research funding. #medsky apnews.com/article/trum...

Meeting postponed for CDC's vaccine advisory committee. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was critical of the panel, known as ACIP, during his confirmation process. @devnabose.bsky.social has the story. #medsky apnews.com/article/vacc...