Recipient of pig kidney transplant reaches a milestone An Alabama grandmother who was the first patient to receive a new kind of genetically modified pig kidney more than two months ago is now the longest surviving recipient of a pig organ. Rob Stein
As drinks targeting kids have soared, there's new guidance on what's healthy As highly caffeinated energy drinks have become popular with kids, a coalition of health organizations has new guidelines on what's a healthy beverage. Some of the advice may surprise parents. Maria Godoy
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
