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STAT+ | The 7 big topics RFK Jr. addressed during a fiery confirmation hearing

Health secretary nominee faced questioning on Medicaid, abortion, drug price negotiation, vaccines, campaign fundraising, and food and chronic disease.

By Rachel Cohrs Zhang, Sarah Owermohle, and Isabella Cueto

Analysis: In confirmation hearing, RFK Jr. diagnoses a nation’s health ills but fails to prescribe remedies

RFK Jr. distances himself from past statements on abortion and vaccines, offers few concrete details on how he would tackle chronic disease epidemic.

By Isabella Cueto

Since 988 launch, mental health crisis services have faltered

Critical crisis services for people have not become more available since the rollout of the nationwide hotline system in mid-2022, RAND researchers say.

By Theresa Gaffney

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Opinion: When your child can’t walk and it could be polio

With the recent election and Cabinet nominations, something is replaying in my head: the voice of my 5-year-old saying, "Mommy, I can't feel my legs."

By Martha Ann Overland

RFK Jr., Trump’s HHS pick, grilled at Senate confirmation hearing

Kennedy, controversial nominee to lead HHS, faces two days of Senate hearings with questions on vaccines, abortion rights, climate change, and more.

By Sarah Owermohle, John Wilkerson, Isabella Cueto, Sarah Todd, and Lev Facher

STAT+ | Trump administration cancels meetings of health technology advisory committee

Trump administration has canceled meetings of a health tech advisory committee that helps formulate rules around the use of health data and AI.

By Casey Ross

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As beverages aimed at kids boom, new guidelines recommend water and plain milk

New guidelines from health organizations say kids ages 5-18 should steer away from plant-based milks and drinks with non-sugar sweeteners.

By Sarah Todd

Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal grants after widespread confusion

The action comes less than two days after the order sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country.

By Associated Press