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Kennedy Cancels Vaccine Funding

Episode 409

Aug. 7, 2025

The Health and Human Services secretary is winding down nearly $500 million in mRNA research funding, citing false claims that the technology is ineffective against respiratory illnesses — and notching a victory for critics of the covid vaccines. And President Donald Trump is demanding drugmakers drop their prices, quickly, but it’s unclear how he could make them comply. Lauren Weber of The Washington Post, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet join ��ýҕ�l Health News’ Emmarie Huetteman to discuss these stories and more.

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This Physician-Scientist Is Taking on Trump on Behalf of Disadvantaged Communities

California researcher Neeta Thakur is leading a challenge to President Donald Trump’s new administration — one that pits public health science against political ideology. Whether she prevails could influence both the future of academic research and the health of those she’s spent her life trying to help.

By Don Thompson

Aug. 5, 2025

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Journalists Distill $50B Rural Health Fund and Newsmaking Diagnoses

��ýҕ�l Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

Aug. 2, 2025

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Deep Staff Cuts at a Little-Known Federal Agency Pose Trouble for Droves of Local Health Programs

The workforce of a federal agency that oversees billions in grants for primary health care, HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health services, and workforce training has been slashed, sparking fears of what’s to come.

By Sarah Jane Tribble and Henry Larweh

Aug. 1, 2025

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Next on Kennedy’s List? Preventive Care and Vaccine Harm

Episode 408

July 31, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of Health and Human Services, is eyeing an overhaul of two more key entities as part of his ongoing effort to reshape health policy. And President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week that would enable localities to force some homeless people into residential treatment. Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico Magazine, and Shefali Luthra of The 19th join ��ýҕ�l Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more. Also, Rovner interviews Sara Rosenbaum, one of the nation’s leading experts on Medicaid, to mark Medicaid’s 60th anniversary this week.

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Letters to the Editor

Readers Weigh In on Making American Health Care Affordable Again

��ýҕ�l Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

July 31, 2025

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California Looked to Them To Close Health Disparities, Then It Backpedaled

A statewide initiative to formalize the role of community health workers and expand their ranks was meant to improve the health of underserved communities, particularly Hispanic populations, who often experience higher rates of chronic illnesses. But years in, California has abandoned a certification program and rescinded public support.

By Vanessa G. Sánchez

July 28, 2025

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Public Health Officials Move To Protect Native Americans Against Measles Outbreak

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By Arielle Zionts

July 25, 2025

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Fearing Medicaid Coverage Loss, Some Parents Rush To Vaccinate Their Kids

Worried parents are hurrying to get their children vaccinated, fearing future federal policy changes will limit access to free immunizations. Pediatricians worry that any changes to the childhood vaccine schedule will leave families without affordable options for essential shots.

By Jackie Fortiér

July 25, 2025

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Here Come the ACA Premium Hikes

Episode 407

July 24, 2025

Medicaid may have monopolized Washington’s attention lately, but big changes are coming to the Affordable Care Act as well. Meanwhile, Americans are learning more about what’s in Trump’s big budget law, and polls suggest many don’t like what they see. Julie Appleby of ��ýҕ�l Health News, Jessie Hellmann of CQ Roll Call, and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico join ��ýҕ�l Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews historian Jonathan Oberlander to mark Medicare’s 60th anniversary.

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Tribal Health Officials Work To Fill Vaccination Gaps as Measles Outbreak Spreads

Native American tribes and health organizations are hosting clinics and calling patients to counteract low measles vaccination rates and limited access to health care as the disease spreads across the country.

By Arielle Zionts

July 24, 2025

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Amid PFAS Fallout, a Maine Doctor Navigates Medical Risks With Her Patients

A doctor doing environmental health research in rural Maine is working to establish the best practices to treat patients exposed to “forever chemicals,” potentially leading the way for practitioners across the nation.

By Marina Schauffler

July 22, 2025

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Cuts to Food Benefits Stand in the Way of RFK Jr.’s Goals for a Healthier National Diet

The Trump administration has said improving American nutrition is a priority, but deep cuts to federal food assistance could lead people to forgo healthy food in favor of cheaper alternatives.

By Renuka Rayasam

July 22, 2025

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Louisiana Upholds Its HIV Exposure Law as Other States Change or Repeal Theirs

State lawmakers unsuccessfully attempted to extend the law this year to cover the intentional exposure of other sexually transmitted infections.

By Halle Parker, Verite News

July 21, 2025

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Journalists Dig Into Megabill’s Slashing of Medicaid. Plus, How To Avoid Tick Bites.

��ýҕ�l Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

July 19, 2025

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Lost in Translation: Interpreter Cutbacks Could Put Patient Lives on the Line

Recent federal reductions in funding for language assistance and President Donald Trump’s executive order designating English as the official language of the United States have some health advocates worried that millions of people with limited English proficiency will be left without adequate support and more likely to experience medical errors.

By Vanessa G. Sánchez

July 16, 2025

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Vested Interests. Influence Muscle. At RFK Jr.’s HHS, It’s Not Pharma. It’s Wellness.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lambasted federal agencies he accused of being overly influenced by the pharmaceutical industry. But he and other “Make America Healthy Again” notables have their own financial ties to the vast and largely unregulated $6.3 trillion global wellness industry that ethicists say raise red flags.

By Stephanie Armour

July 14, 2025

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Journalists Tally State and Local Health Care Implications of GOP Megabill

��ýҕ�l Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

July 12, 2025

The Week in Brief

Trump Team’s Actions on Health Policy Clash With Its ‘MAHA Report’

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By David Hilzenrath

July 11, 2025

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Payback: Tracking Opioid Cash

Who’s Policing Opioid Settlement Spending? A Crowdsourced Database Might Help

Billions in opioid settlement money was meant to be spent on treating and preventing addiction — but what happens if it’s misspent? Some advocates say attorneys general need to pay closer attention. If they don’t, a new tool might empower the public.

By Aneri Pattani

July 11, 2025

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