U.S. Judge to Block RFK Jr. Declaration on Gender-affirming Care
A U.S. district judge in Oregon has announced he will vacate a declaration by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that asserted so-called gender-affirming care for transgender youth fails to meet medical standards. Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai sided with a coalition of 21 states and the District of Columbia, which argued […]
New York Lawmakers Step-Up Push For Single-Payer Healthcare System
New York lawmakers and healthcare advocates are intensifying their push for the New York Health Act (NYHA), a bill that would establish a single-payer healthcare system for all residents of the state, according to a Hudson Valley Post report. First proposed by Assembly Member Dick Gottfried in 1992 but never adopted, the legislation has gained […]
Conn. Tightens Homeschooling Oversight Finds Parent Backlash
A Connecticut legislative committee has narrowly approved a bill that would significantly increase state oversight of homeschooling, sparking a massive opposition movement from parents and advocacy groups. The measure, H.B. 5468, passed the Connecticut House Education Committee on Wednesday with a 26-20 vote. If enacted, the legislation would represent one of the most significant shifts […]
Health Insurance ‘Downgrades’ To Bronze Plans Spiking: Report
U.S. health insurance consumers are increasingly “downgrading” to Bronze-level plans for 2026 as the expiration of federal subsidy enhancements has sent monthly premiums soaring, according to a report from healthinsurance.org. Data from at least nine state-run marketplaces show a significant shift toward lower-premium, higher-deductible coverage following four years of record-high enrollment. In states such as […]
Mass. Judge Blocks Major RFK Jr.-Backed Vaccine Policy Changes
A federal judge in Massachusetts has temporarily blocked sweeping changes to U.S. vaccine policy introduced by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, including an initiative to reduce the number of vaccines recommended for children. The ruling by Judge Murphy also nullified Kennedy’s decision last June to fire all 17 members of the […]
‘They Want Us Out Of Health Care’ Say Christian Leaders
Christian leaders issued a stark warning this week, telling a federal commission that believers are being systematically pushed out of the nation’s healthcare and social services sectors due to mounting legal and ideological pressures. “I think they want us out of health care,” said Bishop Robert Barron during a hearing on Monday. “They want us […]
‘Conscience’ To Fore At Religious Liberty Commission Health Hearing
A top U.S. health official on Monday urged medical students and residents to refuse participation in procedures that violate their religious convictions, as a federal commission heard hours of testimony from healthcare workers alleging they were targeted, fired, or prosecuted for their faith-based beliefs. Assistant Secretary for Health Dr. Brian Christine told the hearing on […]
Georgia Senate Votes To Restrict AI-Driven Health Insurance Denials
The Georgia Senate has unanimously passed legislation aimed at preventing health insurance companies from using artificial intelligence (AI) as the sole basis for denying medical coverage, requiring instead that a human clinician make the final decision. The bill, Senate Bill 444, mandates that “decisions with regard to the provision of insurance coverage for healthcare services […]
Study Links GLP-1 To Reduced Addiction Risk and Overdose Death Toll
Use of GLP-1 medications, the popular class of drugs used to treat diabetes and obesity, is associated with a lower risk of developing substance-use disorders and a significant reduction in drug-related deaths, according to a new study reported by CNN.com. The research, published in the journal BMJ, analyzed medical records from the US Department of […]
Study Shows Daily Multivitamin Use May Slow Biological Aging
A daily multivitamin may modestly slow the biological aging process in older adults, according to research published in the journal Nature Medicine. A randomized study of 958 older adults found that those who took a daily multivitamin for two years experienced a slowing of “biological aging” by approximately four months. Researchers observed that while 24 […]