How Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' threatens access to Obamacare If the law passes, new paperwork requirements and other logistical hurdles could lead to millions of people on ACA plans becoming uninsured, according to Congressional Budget Office. Julie Appleby
Trump administration cuts program that was developing a promising new HIV vaccine For nearly 15 years, Dennis Burton worked on creating an HIV vaccine considered to be one of the leading vaccine efforts. In late May, he learned the Trump administration was ending the project. Jonathan Lambert
Word of the Week: how a bacterium unrelated to fish got its name 'salmonella' Despite its fishy name, the bacterium salmonella has no connection to the underwater creature. Juliana Kim
Guns are the leading cause of death of kids and teens, and state laws matter A study from JAMA Pediatrics compares states that have permissive gun laws with others that have strict regulations. The states with tougher rules did not see a rise in gun deaths among children and teens. Rhitu Chatterjee
HHS head RFK Jr. is removing all members of a key CDC vaccine policy committee Health and Human Services head, RFK Jr, is replacing all current members of CDC vaccine advisory committee. We discuss the potential impact on public health policy. Mia Venkat
4 Washingtonians sickened in multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs A salmonella outbreak linked to a large egg recall has sickened four people in Washington and made dozens more ill across six other states, according to federal officials. Associated Press
A promising new HIV vaccine was set to start trials. Then came Trump's latest cuts On May 30, a team of researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health got the word: Funding for their vaccine development program will end next year. Jonathan Lambert
Washington scientists say ‘brain drain’ has begun as researchers consider moving abroad amid Trump cuts With the Trump administration gutting research funding, imperiling science-related jobs, and stalling the grant-approval process for clinical studies and research centers, many U.S. scientists are considering research opportunities abroad. Stephen Howie
Drug deaths plummet among young Americans as fentanyl carnage eases U.S. drug deaths dropped by roughly 40% last year among people under the age of 35. It's a welcome pivot for families and communities devastated by fentanyl. Brian Mann
A King County doctor pleaded guilty to assaulting a minor. He may be allowed to practice medicine again Content warning: This story contains references to the sexual abuse of a minor and references suicide. Katie Campbell
