President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general in his first administration, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), marking his latest effort to stabilize leadership at the agency after months of turnover.
President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general in his first administration, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), marking his latest effort to stabilize leadership at the agency after months of turnover.
President Donald Trump indicated late Sunday that he may withdraw his nomination of Casey Means for Surgeon General, following mounting criticism of her qualifications. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump signaled uncertainty about Means’s prospects and suggested he is considering
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to expand domestic production of phosphorus and glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup. The order frames both chemicals as essential to American agriculture, crop yields, and food security.
The Trump administration has officially launched TrumpRx, a new direct-to-consumer prescription drug discount platform that President Trump called “one of the most transformative health care initiatives of all time.” The website, TrumpRx.gov, currently lists 43 prescription medications for a wide range of
This week, President Donald J. Trump called on lawmakers to pass what the Administration is calling the Great Healthcare Plan, a sweeping proposal aimed at lowering prescription drug prices, reducing insurance premiums, holding insurers accountable, and expanding price transparency across the healthcare
President Donald Trump rang in 2026 by forcefully pushing back against media speculation about his health, announcing that White House physicians once again gave him a clean bill of health — including a perfect score on a cognitive exam. “The White House
On Wednesday evening, just weeks after her confirmation, Susan Monarez was fired by the White House after refusing a demand to resign. The White House stated that, despite her expressing intent to resign, she ultimately did not — and therefore they terminated
President Trump’s nominee to head the CDC, Susan Monarez, has been confirmed by the Senate in a 51–47 vote. Monarez, already serving as acting director, becomes the first CDC chief to receive Senate confirmation, a requirement put in place by a 2023
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has fired two top deputies at the Department of Health and Human Services. Heather Flick Melanson, Kennedy’s chief of staff, and Hannah Anderson, deputy chief of staff of policy, are departing, according to a department spokesperson
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Monday that he’s gutting the panel that advises on vaccination safety and efficacy, arguing that it’s another step toward restoring public trust. Kennedy, whose department has already made several moves to shake up vaccination
