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Senators Grill Bhattacharya on Deep NIH Cuts in Proposed Budget

(MedPage Today) -- Senators pressed NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, on proposed budget cuts that could impact the agency's pivotal research and the global standing of the American research en

Firing of CDC’s vaccine advisers puts spotlight on RFK Jr.’s promises to Cassidy

The firing of the CDC's vaccine advisers has put a spotlight on RFK Jr.'s promises to a key Senate Republican health leader during his confirmation process.

Fish Oil No Help for Kidney Function in Transplant Recipients

(MedPage Today) -- Omega-3 fatty acids by way of fish oil supplements didn't help to stave off renal decline in kidney transplant recipients, a randomized trial found.

STAT+: 23andMe leaders grilled on genetic data risks by federal lawmakers

The future of the genetic data owned by 23andMe is uncertain as the company undergoes a court-supervised sale.

STAT+: Senators push back on Trump’s proposed $18 billion NIH budget cut

NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya faced sharp questions Tuesday about the agency's proposed 2026 budget from Republican and Democratic senators.

Watch: RFK Jr. Dismisses All 17 Members of Vaccine Advisory Committee

KFF Health News’ Céline Gounder joined CBS Evening News to discuss the unprecedented move by the Health and Human Services secretary.

AMA Calls for Senate Investigation of RFK Jr.

(MedPage Today) -- CHICAGO -- Physicians called on HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The Welfare Queen Is Back, but With a Video Game Console in Hand

Republicans targeting safety net programs once invoked women they claimed were living lavishly on government funds.

FDA Restricts Use of Immunotherapies in Gastric, Esophageal Cancers

(MedPage Today) -- The FDA narrowed the indications for pembrolizumab (Keytruda) and nivolumab (Opdivo) in gastric, gastroesophageal junction (GEJ), and esophageal cancers, according to letters sent

STAT+: AMA takes on new billing codes for AI, and Omada execs on IPO

In this edition of STAT's Health Tech newsletter: An AMA effort to create new billing codes for AI products, and more.

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