Inside the Battle for the Future of Addiction Medicine
The experiences of one doctor in Louisiana reveal the tensions around trying to get people to engage in addiction treatment, even if they鈥檙e not ready to stop using drugs.
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The CDC Just Sidelined These Childhood Vaccines. Here鈥檚 What They Prevent.
The CDC is recommending fewer childhood vaccines, although the ones it has jettisoned from the recommended schedule have successfully battled serious illness for years. Experts warn that if vaccine uptake falls, millions could be hospitalized 鈥 or worse 鈥 as a result of preventable diseases.
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CDC Limits Some Childhood Vaccines, Urges Shared Decision-Making
The New York Times reported that immunization against six illnesses 鈥 hepatitis A, hepatitis B, meningococcal disease, rotavirus, influenza, and RSV 鈥 will be recommended only for some high-risk groups or after consultation with a health care provider. The update, made without expert input, was derided by Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, who is a doctor from Louisiana, and epidemiologists.
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Federal Judge Lets HHS Share Some Info On Medicaid Enrollees With ICE
AP points out that the decision limits that data, though, to basic biographical information. Other news is on the 340B drug discount program, expanded cervical cancer screenings, new nutrition guidelines, and more.
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In A First, Pill Version Of Wegovy Goes On Sale Nationwide For $149
The weight loss pill is now available at pharmacies and via telehealth, and drugmaker Novo Nordisk has pledged to keep up with demand. Meanwhile, some lots of injectable Wegovy have been recalled due to contaminants in the prefilled syringe.
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Medical Examiners Association Warns Stillbirth Test Akin To Witch Trials
The centuries-old forensic lung float test, in which a baby's lungs are placed in a jar of water to see if they float (indicating that the baby had taken its first breaths), has long been criticized as junk science. Experts warn the test could be "more dangerous than useful."
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Calif. Teachers May Out Kids To Family, Judge Says; Appeals Court Delays Order
鈥淐alifornia public schools ... are not First Amendment-free zones,鈥 U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez wrote in his ruling. 鈥淩eligious teachers face an unlawful choice between sacrificing their faith and sacrificing their teaching position.鈥 The state appealed the decision the day it was issued. Other news from around the nation comes from Pennsylvania, Michigan, Maryland, and Connecticut.
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Erythritol Found To Wreak Havoc On Blood Vessels, Elevating Stroke Risk
The artificial sweetener is commonly used in diet drinks, low-calorie popsicles, and keto-friendly protein bars, The Baltimore Sun reports. Plus, news about eyelid lifts, digital detox efforts, and more.
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Scientists Find Possible Biomarker That Could Help Diagnose Progressive MS
Researchers from the University of Toronto say the potential biomarker could also help identify the most beneficial medications. Plus: There might soon be medications to help lower levels of lipoprotein(a), a genetic disorder that greatly raises a person's risk for heart attacks or stroke.
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Children’s Hospital Colorado Pauses Gender Care For Trans Youths, Again
The hospital confirmed the suspension of gender-affirming care for people younger than 18 on Friday, in the wake of a new federal investigation. The previous suspension was in early 2025, when the Trump administration threatened to pull federal funding. More news comes out of Texas, Minnesota, Illinois, North Carolina, and Iowa.
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All 50 States Receive Large Chunks Of $50B Rural Health Fund, With Caveats
Texas received the most ($2.8 million for fiscal year 2026), while New Jersey received the least ($1.5 million for 2026). Even so, the funds can be clawed back if states don't implement changes according to Trump administration priorities. And some states, such as Vermont, worry that the funds won't make up for what they're losing in Medicaid funding cuts from the Big Beautiful Bill.
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GOP To Face Expired ACA Subsidies Fallout On Return To Capitol Hill
Republican lawmakers are still split over whether to extend the subsidies as the Senate returns from the holiday break, while some Democrats are calling for another shutdown if no compromise can be settled on the Affordable Care Act issue. More news looks at issues central to the congressional midterm elections.
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CMS To States: You Don鈥檛 Have To Report Childhood Vax Levels Anymore
A Dec. 30 letter from CMS says states are no longer required to report the percentage of patients on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Plan who are immunized. Also: Canadian officials warn that American health and science institutions may no longer be dependable for accurate information, especially regarding vaccinations.
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Court-Restored NIH Research Grants Will Be Short-Lived, Director Says
Although the Trump administration will comply with directives to fund DEI-related grants that had already been awarded, NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya says the U.S. does not intend to renew grants that "no longer meet NIH priorities." Plus, news about drug smuggling, mifepristone, and more.
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To Knock Down Health-System Hurdles Between You and HIV Prevention, Try These 6 Things
It鈥檚 been more than 10 years since the FDA first approved an HIV prevention drug. Today, people who could benefit from preexposure prophylaxis often struggle to access the lifesaving medicine or run into doctors without the education or empathy to offer affirming care. And those lapses can produce billing headaches.
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Aetna Adds IVF Coverage For Same-Sex Couples After Settlement
U.S. District Judge Haywood Gilliam, Jr. approved the agreement. Aetna will now cover IVF treatment for same-sex couples in the same way as heterosexual couples. This policy change will be applied nationally, and will benefit an estimated 2.8 million members.
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ByHeart Formula Botulism Lawsuit Adds Target, Walmart, Whole Foods
The lawsuit has been brought against the infant formula maker on behalf of families whose babies were hospitalized with botulism. The plan to add the grocery store chains where the formula was sold to the lawsuits was announced on Sunday.
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CMS Generates 400 Medicare-Funded Residency Slots
MedPage Today reports that the slots will be spread across 135 hospitals in 37 states, with almost two-thirds of them in primary care and psychiatry residency programs. Other health industry news is on medtech, CVS Health, outpatient cosmetic surgery, and more.
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New ALS Drug Targets Cell Mutation, May Slow Progression: Study
The small study suggests that the drug, tofersen, might even be able to slow muscle degeneration and reverse ALS symptoms by targeting a specific mutation 鈥 SOD1 mRNA 鈥 which affects 2% of people with ALS. Plus: HIV drugs, a Nipah virus vaccine, hydroxychloroquine, and more.
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Nurses At 12 NYC Hospitals Prepared To Strike In New Year
An end-of-year deadline sets up a potential work stoppage for about 20,000 nurses working at private hospitals in New York City. Other state health news is reported from North Carolina, Maine, Indiana, Illinois, Montana, and elsewhere.