Prasad's departure followed a campaign by a right-wing activist and a controversy over a rare disease drug.

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In interview after interview with STAT, those who were fired from federal health and science agencies, along with officials who remain, argued the cuts would be deeply felt.

The MAHA era has begun. But to execute his promises on health, RFK Jr. faces tough challenges on vaccines, chronic disease, and big business.

Coming this February, Brittany Trang's new weekly newsletter unpacks the intersection of AI, health, and medicine.

The FDA is always trying to staff up, and already struggles to fulfill some duties.

Nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head Health and Human Services Department wins Sen. Bill Cassidy's support.

Potential impacts of the tariffs include higher prices for drugs and medical supplies, and possible shortages.

With little fanfare, the Biden administration stacked a critical committee that helps set U.S. vaccination policy with new members before leaving office.

An NSF online payment system remained down after the federal funding freeze was lifted, leaving early-career scientists scrambling to pay bills

At a Senate confirmation hearing for RFK Jr. on Wednesday, there was discussion of abortion, Medicaid, and Covid-19. There was also discussion of onesies.

At a Senate confirmation hearing for RFK Jr. on Wednesday, there was discussion of abortion, Medicaid, and Covid-19. There was also discussion of onesies.

Critics of a new study on water fluoridation and IQ are questioning its data and methodology.

At a Senate confirmation hearing for RFK Jr. on Wednesday, there was discussion of abortion, Medicaid, and Covid-19. There was also discussion of onesies.

A sudden freeze on federal spending by the Trump administration — set to take effect Tuesday — sent Colorado officials scrambling as they tried to figure out the extent and impact of the decision.…

The White House Office of Management and Budget says its program freeze is limited, but states report widespread disruption in online Medicaid portals.

The White House Office of Management and Budget says its program freeze is limited, but states report widespread disruption in online Medicaid portals.

The White House Office of Management and Budget says its program freeze is limited, but states report widespread disruption in online Medicaid portals.

The White House Office of Management and Budget says its program freeze is limited, but states report widespread disruption in online Medicaid portals.

The White House Office of Management and Budget says its program freeze is limited, but states report widespread disruption in online Medicaid portals.

The White House Office of Management and Budget says its program freeze is limited, but states report widespread disruption in online Medicaid portals.

The White House Office of Management and Budget says its program freeze is limited, but states report widespread disruption in online Medicaid portals.

Vaccine policy looms over upcoming HHS confirmation hearings. We analyzed RFK Jr.’s views on liability protection, adverse event reporting, consent.

Ongoing clinical trials can continue, and scientists can keep publishing their findings, a memo shows.

Ongoing clinical trials can continue, and scientists can keep publishing their findings, a memo shows.

Ongoing clinical trials can continue, and scientists can keep publishing their findings, a memo shows.

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Location: Washington, D.C. About STAT In November 2015, STAT was launched as a global media company focused on health, medicine, and life sciences. Since

Location: Washington, D.C. About STAT In November 2015, STAT was launched as a global media company focused on health, medicine, and life sciences. Since

Location: Washington, D.C. About STAT In November 2015, STAT was launched as a global media company focused on health, medicine, and life sciences. Since

Location: Washington, D.C. About STAT In November 2015, STAT was launched as a global media company focused on health, medicine, and life sciences. Since

Location: Washington, D.C. About STAT In November 2015, STAT was launched as a global media company focused on health, medicine, and life sciences. Since

Have you been affected by the Trump administration’s pause on communications, science meetings, and reviews? @statnews would like to hear from you.

Have you been affected by the Trump administration’s pause on communications, science meetings, and reviews? @statnews would like to hear from you.

Location: Washington, D.C. About STAT In November 2015, STAT was launched as a global media company focused on health, medicine, and life sciences. Since

The Trump administration's freeze on communications, travel, and diversity efforts has sowed chaos across federal health agencies.

Scientists nationwide said the cancellation of NIH grant reviews has thrown early-career scientists into limbo

A flurry of scientific gatherings and panels across federal science agencies were canceled on Wednesday, at a time of heightened sensitivity about how the

A flurry of scientific gatherings and panels across federal science agencies were canceled on Wednesday, at a time of heightened sensitivity about how the

A flurry of scientific gatherings and panels across federal science agencies were canceled on Wednesday, at a time of heightened sensitivity about how the

President Trump’s pick to lead HHS, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will appear before the Senate Finance Committee on Jan. 29

President Trump’s pick to lead HHS, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will appear before the Senate Finance Committee on Jan. 29

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