RFK Allies Petition to Add More Than 300 Injuries to US Vaccine Injury Table March 27, 2026 By Ahmed Aboulenein and Julie Steenhuysen An anti-vaccine group aligned with U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is petitioning him to vastly broaden a federal...
15 States Launch Alliance to Bolster Coordination on Public Health October 17, 2025 By Siddhi Mahatole A coalition of 15 U.S. state governors representing more than a third of the country’s population has launched a new...
Mass. Orders Insurers to Cover State-Backed Vaccines, Even Without CDC Support September 5, 2025 Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey said Thursday the state had ordered insurers to cover vaccines backed by its health department, even...
California Milk Output Down 9% in November on Bird Flu Outbreak December 23, 2024 By Ilena Peng California’s milk production in November plummeted as a bird flu outbreak spreads rapidly among herds in the country’s biggest dairy...
‘Make America Healthy Again’: RFK Jr. Wins Over Fans by Stoking Food Toxin Fear November 13, 2024 By Antonia Mufarech “Make America Great Again” has long been a signature phrase at Donald Trump’s rally speeches. Its recent offshoot, “Make America...
White House Quashes ‘Overly Specific’ CDC Guide for Reopening of Economy May 8, 2020 By Alexandra Alper and Maria Caspani The White House shelved a step-by-step guide prepared by U.S. health officials to help states safely reopen mass transit, restaurants,...
How China’s Coronavirus Will Test the U.S., Too: Opinion January 27, 2020 By Tyler Cowen As the Wuhan coronavirus spreads to America, it now seems quite possible the United States will face some considerable logistical...
Hospital in Washington Addresses Mold Infections, Deaths November 22, 2019 Executives at a Washington state children’s hospital have found additional patient deaths from a mold infection after taking a closer...
Utah Vape Shops Sue Health Department Over E-Cigarette Rule October 28, 2019 Several Utah vape shops sued the state’s Department of Health over its emergency rule restricting the sale of flavored e-cigarettes...
Kansas Ranked At Bottom For Health, Disaster Prep December 26, 2012 A national survey ranks Kansas at the bottom among states in being prepared for public health emergencies, terrorism incidents and...