Trump administration's universal flu vaccine project puzzles scientists The Trump administration has launched a $500 million project to develop a universal flu vaccine that won't need yearly updates. But vaccine experts are mystified by its focus on a dated technology. Rob Stein
RFK Jr. got rid of an 'alphabet soup' of health agencies. Now, Congress gets a say On Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. goes to Capitol Hill to promote and defend his massive overhaul of HHS, and President Trump's plans to change it even more. Selena Simmons-Duffin
A matchmaking service with a twist: Connecting big givers to programs cut by USAID A former USAID worker has a new mission. She's hoping to connect philanthropists with overseas programs that have lost — or are likely to lose — their U.S. funding. Ari Daniel
Pharmacists stockpile most common drugs on chance of targeted Trump tariffs While Big Pharma seems ready to weather the tariff storm, independent pharmacists and makers of generic drugs — which account for 90% of U.S. prescriptions — see trouble ahead for patients. Jackie Fortier
A quarter of children have a parent with substance use disorder, a study finds A new study estimates that 19 million children in the U.S. have a parent with a substance use disorder and that alcohol is the most commonly used substance by the parents. Rhitu Chatterjee
Experts warn Congress cuts to addiction funding will mean more overdose deaths A broad coalition of addiction experts wants Congress to maintain healthcare funding for the nation's response to fentanyl and other street drugs. Brian Mann
Trump signs an order to reduce drug prices, but it's unclear how it would work President Trump wants to lower drug prices in the U.S. by tying them to the prices paid in other developed countries. The pharmaceutical industry has long opposed the approach. Sydney Lupkin
Ready-to-eat food recalled in Washington amid national listeria outbreak that's hospitalized 10 At least 10 people in the U.S. have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat food products, and a producer is voluntarily recalling several products, federal officials said. Associated Press
There's a secret superfood in white rice and pasta: Here's how to unlock it When it comes to rice and pasta, dieticians recommend eating brown or whole grain because they're more nutritious. But you can create a super nutrient in white rice and white pasta. Here's the trick. Michaeleen Doucleff
Should you toss your plastic kitchen tools for health reasons? Here's the scoop Some of the microplastics we ingest may come from the kitchen tools we use to prepare what we eat. If you want to reduce your reliance on plastic, here are some ideas. Joe Hernandez
