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Cassidy clashes with Kennedy over vaccine studies
April 23, 2026·1 min read

Cassidy clashes with Kennedy over vaccine studies

Health Care News – Read More Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) fact-checked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. multiple times Wednesday about his insistence that vaccines have…

RFK Jr. apologizes for comments about Black kids he claims he didn’t say
April 23, 2026·1 min read

RFK Jr. apologizes for comments about Black kids he claims he didn’t say

Health Care News – Read More Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday apologized for past comments he made about Black…

Rotavirus cases in children are rising – but a highly effective vaccine has slashed hospitalizations from the virus by 80% in 2 decades
April 23, 2026·5 min read

Rotavirus cases in children are rising – but a highly effective vaccine has slashed hospitalizations from the virus by 80% in 2 decades

Health – The Conversation – Read More One of rotavirus infection’s main symptoms is diarrhea, which can lead to severe dehydration that needs to be treated…

HEPA air purifiers may boost brain power in adults over 40 – new research
April 23, 2026·4 min read

HEPA air purifiers may boost brain power in adults over 40 – new research

Health – The Conversation – Read More Air pollution can negatively affect the brain. Jomkwan/iStock via Getty Images Plus Using an in-home HEPA purifier for one…

Egg Coffee Is Percolating on TikTok, but May Pose Serious Health Risk
April 23, 2026·5 min read

Egg Coffee Is Percolating on TikTok, but May Pose Serious Health Risk

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Egg coffee is going viral on social media, but experts say the trendy drink may come with food safety…

Kennedy snaps back at comment about ‘whale heads, bear heads, and raccoon parts’
April 22, 2026·1 min read

Kennedy snaps back at comment about ‘whale heads, bear heads, and raccoon parts’

Health Care News – Read More Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. snapped at Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.) on Tuesday after the lawmaker…

Trump order could fast-track review of psychedelic ibogaine. What is it?
April 22, 2026·1 min read

Trump order could fast-track review of psychedelic ibogaine. What is it?

Health Care News – Read More President Trump signed an executive order Saturday for a speedy review of psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine. 

RFK Jr. to revamp influential preventive services panel
April 22, 2026·1 min read

RFK Jr. to revamp influential preventive services panel

Health Care News – Read More Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is seeking to remake an influential but little-known task force that determines what preventive medical services insurers must cover for free.  The Department…

RFK Jr. says he did not speak to Trump about CDC nominee
April 22, 2026·1 min read

RFK Jr. says he did not speak to Trump about CDC nominee

Health Care News – Read More Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. did not speak to President Trump about nominating Erica Schwartz to lead the Centers…

Hegseth ends mandatory flu vaccine for service members
April 22, 2026·1 min read

Hegseth ends mandatory flu vaccine for service members

Health Care News – Read More The Pentagon is ending mandatory flu vaccines for service members, phrasing the change as giving troops “medical autonomy” and “freedom…