Doctors and reproductive rights advocates are bracing for a decision in a court case that, if successful, could end legal access to abortion pills nationwide. Abortion pills have become one of the next major fronts in the fight over reproductive health care in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade, and…
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Health Care — Biden officials downplay health emergency’s ending
Welcome to The Hill’s Health Care newsletter {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Biden officials downplay health emergency’s ending The White House has a message for people concerned about the end of the public health emergency (PHE): don’t worry. © AP “We will do all we can to ensure an orderly transition,” administration…
Health Care — Senators flag drug pricing as key common-ground issue
Welcome to The Hill’s Health Care newsletter {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Senators flag drug pricing as key common-ground issue Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) opened his first session as chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee today, issuing a laundry list of issues he plans on tackling and…
CDC adds COVID vaccine to routine immunization schedule for kids, adults
COVID-19 vaccines are now included among the routine shots recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for children, adolescents and adults. The 2023 list includes shots for the flu, measles mumps and rubella, polio, and other inoculations. The vaccine schedule represents the current recommendations for people as a regular part of their…
Biden health officials face GOP grilling
Welcome to The Hill’s Health Care newsletter {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Biden officials face GOP grilling House Republicans on Wednesday promised rigorous oversight of the Biden administration’s health agencies, which they claim had been sorely lacking during the previous Congress when Democrats had the majority. © Getty Wednesday was the…
House passes bill to end COVID vaccine requirement for foreign air travelers
Legislation that would eliminate a requirement that most foreign travelers arriving in the U.S. be vaccinated against COVID-19 passed the House Wednesday. Under the requirement imposed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), all adult visitors who are not citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. are required to show proof of COVID…
The health care issues to watch for in Biden’s speech
Welcome to The Hill’s Health Care newsletter {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story The health issues to watch for in Biden’s speech In his second State of the Union, President Biden will call on Congress to address mental health, fentanyl and tout his revamped cancer moonshot. Officials say he plans to build…
‘Tripledemic’ infected nearly 40 percent of households, survey finds
The winter’s “tripledemic” of respiratory viruses impacted nearly 40 percent of U.S. households, with someone there getting sick with the flu, COVID-19 or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), according to a new survey from KFF released Tuesday. The flu and RSV hit much harder and earlier this year than in years past, as viruses kept at…
Biden pushes health care fixes ahead of speech
Welcome to The Hill’s Health Care newsletter {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Biden pushes health care fixes ahead of speech The White House is going on offense against House Republicans’ potential changes to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security ahead of President Biden’s State of the Union address Tuesday. © AP The…
Flu levels fall further across the country: CDC
Seasonal flu activity continues to decline across much of the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Most states were experiencing “minimal” or “low” flu activity in the past week, according to the latest data published by the CDC on Friday. Only New Mexico and Oklahoma saw “high” or “very high”…