Florida is now ground zero for the national debate over fluoride in drinking water Communities in Florida are banning fluoride from their water. Critics of the practice were bolstered by a recent vague court decision and insufficient science on the practice. Molly Duerig
RFK Jr. has deep experience of opioid addiction. His solutions are controversial His plan for solving the nation’s drug overdose crisis is also drawing criticism from many of the country’s top addiction experts.
Effective immediately: CDC can't talk to WHO. What will that mean for world health? Staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been told to halt all communication with the World Health Organization. Gabrielle Emanuel
RFK Jr.'s raspy voice is the result of a condition called spasmodic dysphonia. What is it? Spasmodic dysphonia is a rare neurological disorder that causes a strained voice. RFK Jr. says he has had the disorder for decades and treats it with Botox injections, a common treatment. Joe Hernandez
Trump signs an order restricting gender-affirming care for minors President Trump signed an executive order seeking to end gender-affirming medical treatments for children and teenagers under the age of 19. Ayana Archie
How can RFK Jr. reform food? Here's the power he'd have if confirmed as HHS secretary The HHS Secretary nominee has said he'd like to end subsidies for junk food and sugary drinks via federal programs such as SNAP, which, at $100 billion a year, is the U.S.'s top anti-hunger program. Allison Aubrey
Trump issues order to ban transgender troops from serving openly in the military The executive order speaks of transgender identity in sweeping and dismissive terms, and sets the stage for a policy that is more restrictive and punitive than the ban from Trump's first term. Selena Simmons-Duffin
If confirmed as HHS secretary, RFK Jr. would have a vast global reach As confirmation hearings begin for RFK Jr. nomination as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, many are focused on domestic agenda. The agency has a vast global scope as well. Simar Bajaj
Doctors opposing RFK Jr. rally in the lead-up to his confirmation Many health professionals are lining up against Trump's pick for health secretary. They say his anti-vaccine views could cost lives. Some of his supporters embrace his stance. Will Stone
USAID officials put on leave for allegedly not abiding by executive order A message to USAID staff, obtained by NPR, says it will analyze "actions within USAID that appear to be designed to circumvent the President's Executive Order" freezing most foreign aid. Gabrielle Emanuel
