Dr. Makary's Exit and the Future of Cassidy's Senate Seat: Key Health Policy Shifts
FDA reporter Lizzy Lawrence joins 'The Readout LOUD' to dissect Dr. Makary's departure from his role, the policies that may endure, and the implicatio...
FDA reporter Lizzy Lawrence joins 'The Readout LOUD' to dissect Dr. Makary's departure from his role, the policies that may endure, and the implicatio...
As Marty Makary prepares to leave the FDA, speculation grows over his successor. Meanwhile, Louisiana politics takes a dramatic turn with Senator Bill...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s influence within the Trump administration has sharply declined in recent weeks, with key allies removed and pro-vaccine figure...
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigned on Tuesday after clashing with the Trump administration over health policies, including flavored vapes and abor...
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary is stepping down after a 13-month tenure marked by organizational upheaval, drug approval controversies, and White House...
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary is stepping down after just over a year in office. Kyle Diamantas, the agency’s top food regulator, will serve as acting...
One in three Americans is affected by a condition called 'under-babied,' according to Dr. Oz. Meanwhile, patient groups scramble for exemptions from M...
Alcohol kills nearly 500 Americans daily—more than all infectious diseases combined—yet remains overlooked as a public health emergency. A STAT invest...
Federal agencies are finalizing changes to the No Surprises Act’s arbitration process, with healthcare providers securing significantly more meetings...
Public health editor Céline Gounder discussed a deadly hantavirus outbreak on cruise ships and emergency room crises on major networks May 5–6. KFF He...
Allegations of political interference at the FDA are emerging as Ohio's gubernatorial race heats up. Former DOGE co-founder and former state COVID-19...
OpenAI has released a health policy wishlist addressing AI's role in healthcare. Dexcom announced new continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) developments...
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has withdrawn a proposed FDA rule that would have limited tanning bed access for minors and required adult waiv...
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vowed to regulate ultra-processed foods by April, but agencies still lack a definition. Expe...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his MAHA movement are seeking revenge against Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy in Louisiana’s upcoming primary. Kennedy’s camp v...
President Trump is urging the FDA to approve flavored vapes, including blueberry, mango, and menthol, despite concerns about youth appeal. The move co...
KFF Health News experts Céline Gounder and Renuka Rayasam addressed critical health issues on national broadcasts. Gounder highlighted FDA baby formul...
Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and breast imaging director at Memorial Sloan Kettering, has been nominated as the third Surgeon General candidate under...
A new study reveals that people in low-income areas receive far fewer cancer screenings at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) compared to weal...
Democrats intensify efforts to address health care affordability as costs rise. Meanwhile, Health Secretary Xavier Becerra's latest podcast features M...
The KFF Health News Minute delivers weekly insights on critical health policy shifts, from Title X changes to Medicare coverage expansions. Recent epi...
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. concluded a week of testimony before House and Senate committees, defending his controversial vaccine stances whil...
In 1964, over 42% of American adults smoked. By 2024, that number dropped to 9.9%, marking the first time smoking fell below 10% in U.S. history. This...
During a White House event on health care affordability on April 23, former President Donald Trump, 79, appeared to fall asleep while seated next to k...
Health policy expert David Blumenthal discusses the complexities of U.S. healthcare reform, the role of presidential authority, and the deepening poli...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has softened his position on certain MAHA-related policies, following challenges in implementing a Medicare pilot program for ob...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. participated in seven hearings for the Massachusetts Health and Human Services Agency (MAHA), adopting a more moderate stance. H...
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. publicly embraced vaccines and preventive care during Senate hearings, contradicting past statements. His remar...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Secretary of Health, is set to testify before the Senate HELP Committee on Wednesday. The hearing will address his 'Ma...
A CDC study proving Covid-19 vaccines reduced emergency room visits and hospitalizations this past winter was blocked from publication by the Departme...