Politics Apr 23 WATCH: Trump unveils deal with Regeneron to lower its drug prices for Medicaid By Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Health Apr 23 Watch 4:04 What marijuana's reclassification means for public health and businesses The federal government is reclassifying medical marijuana, categorizing it as a drug with potential medical benefits and less potential for harm. While this doesn’t legalize marijuana nationally, it does open the door for further research into its effects. William Brangham… By William Brangham, Jonah Anderson
Politics Apr 23 Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as less-dangerous drug The order signed by Todd Blanche does not legalize marijuana for medical or recreational use under federal law. But it does change the way it's regulated. By Alanna Durkin Richer, Gene Johnson, Associated Press
World Apr 22 UK Parliament passes bill that will ban cigarette purchases for younger generations Children born after Dec. 31, 2008 will be banned from ever buying cigarettes under the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. By Associated Press
Politics Apr 22 4 takeaways from Health Secretary RFK Jr.'s gauntlet of congressional hearings In his testimony to various committees in the Senate and the House over multiple days, Kennedy was tasked with defending President Donald Trump’s proposed 2027 budget, which would boost defense spending while cutting more than 12% of funding from the Department… By Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Apr 17 Watch 9:57 1 in 3 Americans forced to make financial sacrifices for health coverage By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas At a moment when there's a lot of political attention around questions of affordability, rising health care costs are a growing concern for many Americans. That's especially true for those who are worried about being able to afford insurance premiums… Continue watching
Apr 17 WATCH: Health Secretary RFK Jr. testifies about HHS agenda, proposed budget cuts in House hearing By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is testifying before the House Education and Workforce committee Friday, as part of a series of congressional budget hearings he'll attend over the next week. Continue reading
Apr 16 Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, nominated to be next CDC director by Trump By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The Atlanta-based CDC, which is charged with protecting Americans from preventable health threats, has been in turmoil since Trump returned to office more than a year ago, with a succession of mostly temporary leaders. Continue reading
Apr 16 Why so many Americans are using AI for health guidance By Ali Swenson, Linley Sanders, Associated Press Turning to artificial intelligence tools for health advice has become a habit for many other Americans, according to a West Health–Gallup Center on Healthcare in America poll published Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 16 Rising energy costs force some states to reassess ambitious climate goals By Michael Hill Some Democratic leaders are trying to balance the party’s traditional support for clean energy policies with the current political imperative to deliver “affordability” agendas. Continue reading