Where do Trump's $5 trillion 'Big Beautiful' tax cut bill and Project 2025 align?

Despite Trump's public distancing from Project 2025, his "One Big Beautiful Bill" incorporates several elements from the initiative, including changes to health care, tax cuts, food assistance, abortion access and student loans.

Trump executive order aims to ‘equalize’ drug costs for the US

Trump said the U.S. was done "subsidizing" healthcare costs for other countries, and said he’s "equalizing" costs across the globe.

First at-home HPV test approved by FDA, could replace Pap smear

The DIY test could serve as an alternative to in-person "Pap smears," which are recommended every three years for women up to age 65.

WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy

WeightWatchers, a company that started with one housewife in New York and grew to be the biggest company of its kind, is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

National Nurses Week 2025: Deals and discounts

Many businesses are showing appreciation during National Nurses Week by offering exclusive discounts and deals.

Eli Lilly's new GLP-1 weight loss pill showed success in clinical trial

A daily weight loss pill being tested by Eli Lilly could work as well as its GLP-1 injection counterparts like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, a clinical trial shows.

Trump executive order targets prescription drug prices

The order calls for lowering the price of insulin for low-income patients or people who are uninsured, as well as lowering the price of injectable epinephrine.

Number of Americans struggling to pay medical bills reaches new high

A new Gallup study shows a record number of Americans—especially lower-income, Black, and Hispanic adults—are unable to pay for needed healthcare or medication, revealing deepening disparities.

HHS responds to reports CDC will study refuted vaccine, autism link

The Department of Health and Human Services, headed by RFK Jr., is responding to reports that the CDC will begin researching the widely refuted theory that links autism to vaccines.

Nearly 80,000 federal health employees offered buyouts to resign

Nearly 80,000 employees at the Department of Health and Human Services have about a week to decide whether to accept a $25,000 buyout and resign from their jobs.

WA judge blocks Trump order targeting transgender youth care

A federal judge in Seattle has blocked two of Trump's executive orders threatening to pull funding from institutions providing care to transgender youth.

What is the childhood vaccine schedule? A look at immunizations by age

The immunization schedule protects against 14 potentially serious diseases before a child’s second birthday, as recommended by the CDC.

Which states have the most Medicaid recipients?

The federal program provides health coverage to more than 80 million people in the U.S.