Why many Republicans think shrinking Medicaid will make it better Republicans proposals to change the public health insurance program for low-income and disabled Americans could amount to more than $2 trillion of cuts over the next decade. Ryan Levi
Many migrants in Chicago skipping health checks due to immigration crackdown fears In Chicago, hundreds of immigrants are skipping health appointments and leaving prescriptions at the pharmacy because of fears about the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. Kristen Schorsch
NIH announces new funding policy that rattles medical researchers The National Institutes of Health has dramatically changed its grant-making terms by limiting how much it will disburse for costs such as equipment and administration. Rob Stein
Morale plummets at the CDC as staff fear job losses Staff at the CDC are bracing for a significant reduction in the work force that appears to be targeting staff with the fewest worker protections. Will Stone
Why is the Trump administration targeting USAID? From Day 1, the Trump team has issued a series of orders and statements aimed at the U.S. Agency for International Development. Fatma Tanis
Flu cases rise again, while COVID takes a back seat It's an unusual winter for respiratory illnesses. The flu is peaking twice: once in early January and again in February. Meanwhile, it's the mildest COVID winter since the pandemic began. Rob Stein
It's like 'dead birds flying': How bird flu is spreading in the wild That's the way one scientist puts it — referring to how infected wild birds survive long enough to spread it to birds and mammals around the world. And that's a serious risk for human health. Gabrielle Emanuel
Health care is key for youths getting out of prison. A new law helps them get it It's common for young people leaving jails and prisons to end up back behind bars, often after lapses related to untreated mental illness or substance abuse. A new law will help them get Medicaid. Renuka Rayasam
Seattle Children's halts gender-affirming surgeries after executive order threatens loss of federal funds After three years on the wait list, Children’s canceled the 16-year-old's surgery hours before it was scheduled. "Losing eligibility would jeopardize care for our patients across the region," Children’s explained. Ann Dornfeld
USAID unions sue Trump administration to halt 'unconstitutional and illegal' cuts After Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved less than 300 essential personnel to continue in jobs past Friday, unions representing USAID workers sue the Trump administration over cuts to the agency. Shannon Bond
