Senator Andy Kim Proposes Universal Health Coverage for All Children
Senator Andy Kim introduces a plan to automatically enroll every child in public health coverage from birth to age 26 to ensure access to…
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Pediatricians and Local Health Departments Move Beyond CDC for Vaccine Guidance
Pediatricians and health departments are increasingly bypassing the CDC for vaccine recommendations after leadership changes and shifting federal guidelines under the Trump administration
Michigan Public Health Nurses Pursue Cyclospora Outbreak Amidst Challenges
Washtenaw County health staff have interviewed more than 100 Cyclospora patients to trace sources of illness during a statewide outbreak exceeding 11,000 cases since…
Public Health Updates: Children’s Caffeine Intake, Fauci Hearing, and Peptide Drug Rules
KFF Health News journalists provide recent insights on children's caffeine consumption, Anthony Fauci’s Senate hearing, FDA peptide drug regulations, and state healthcare enrollment trends
Federal Cuts Raise Concerns Over Worsening Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
Food safety experts warn that funding reductions and scaled-back pathogen tracking could impede outbreak detection amid rising cyclospora cases across the U.S
Measles Resurgence in U.S. Alarms Doctors as Vaccination Declines
Confirmed measles cases in the U.S. have reached a 35-year high amid declining vaccination rates, leading pediatricians to confront severe illness and broader public…
FDA Recalls Generic Zyrtec Antihistamine Over Contamination Risk
Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories is recalling cetirizine tablets across the U.S. due to potential contamination with a heartburn drug, prompting consumer warnings and return arrangements
Examining HHS Covid Injury Compensation, ACA Enrollment, and Abortion Telehealth Access
KFF Health News experts discuss HHS’s COVID vaccine injury compensation plan, recent ACA enrollment trends, and abortion telehealth challenges in public health conversations
Trump’s CDC Nominee Supports Vaccines Amid Independence Concerns
Erica Schwartz praised vaccines and mRNA technology at her Senate confirmation hearing but did not clarify her independence from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy…
Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Spurs Food Safety Concerns and Business Responses
A growing cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to contaminated produce has left consumers uncertain about food safety as Taco Bell removes some ingredients amid ongoing investigations