Large datasets can be useful research tools, but current government efforts to gather medical records depend on policy and technology that falls short of protecting people’s privacy.
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For six decades, politicians have blurred the distinction between protecting Medicaid from abuse and using abuse to discredit Medicaid itself.
The judge’s decision is a win for public health, but the back-and-forth on vaccine policy may undermine the public’s trust in science.
The pilot, launched in January 2026 in 6 states, could reduce wasteful spending, but increases provider paperwork and risks patient access to necessary care.
Red meat and dairy may be grabbing the headlines, but processed foods and sugary drinks remain the real drivers of chronic disease.
Irregularities in how the government developed the updated guidelines raise questions about its conclusions.
Judges and federal regulators will make significant decisions over Americans’ reproductive rights.
As the battle for health care plays out in Washington, the shutdown itself could also make it harder for Americans to get the care they need.
The government has provided little information about its allegations or about the criminal charges it is seeking to pursue against transgender care providers.
The health secretary has made many inaccurate statements about vaccines. But the science is clear that vaccines have dramatically reduced childhood illness, disability and death.
Kennedy is one of about 50,000 Americans who have spasmodic dysphonia.
Public records requested under the Freedom of Information Act have helped shape health policy and keep the government accountable – but recent staff cuts may make this impossible.
Trump’s nominee for the top CDC role would join the agency at a time of great turmoil and uncertainty for medical research.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new vision for US health policy prioritizes deregulation and leaves Americans with fewer benefits, services and protections.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr has been confirmed as the US health secretary. Here’s why this is bad news for America and the world.
Attacks on scientific expertise have been increasing, especially in politics. Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is among the more prominent people who have done that.
A member of a grant review panel explains the ins and outs of applying for research funding – and the consequences of when the process suddenly stops.
Maintaining a good diet is not cheap or straightforward, especially on a low income.
Overseeing the FDA, NIH and several other public health and medical research divisions, the HHS secretary is a powerful force in how the nation accesses health care.
The federal government has declared a state of emergency over COVID-19. Two public health scholars explain what that means.
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