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RFK Jr. defends proposed 12% health budget cut, measles response in House testimony
Politics RFK Jr. defends proposed 12% health budget cut, measles response in House testimony April 16, 2026 / 6:58 PM EDT / AP Add CBS News on Google Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday faced federal lawmakers for the first time since September as he sought to defend a more than 12% proposed cut to his department's budget and dodge arrows from angry Democrats along the way. In his testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee, kicking off an expected sprint of seven bud...
Artemis the movie? We need a whole series, astronauts say
Reid Wiseman, 50, Victor Glover, 49, Christina Koch, 47, and Jeremy Hansen, 50, blasted off on April 1 in the first manned Moon mission since 1972.
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RFK Jr. grilled over vaccines, MAHA in back-to-back hearings: Key takeaways
House members got their first opportunity Thursday to grill Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, as he kicked off a marathon series of seven congressional hearings in seven days with back-to-back hearings in the Ways and Means and Appropriations Committees. In the two appearances, his first before Congress in 2026, Kennedy defended his record leading the nation’s health agency as Democrats sought to push back against proposed bud...
Shouting match erupts between RFK Jr. and Dem lawmaker over his comments about Black children
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. found himself in a shouting match with a congresswoman after she questioned him about previous comments he made about Black children during a budget hearing Thursday.Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., confronted Kennedy about remarks he made during a 2024 podcast interview alleging that all Black children are overmedicated and need to be "re-parented.""Mr. Secretary, you’ve all ready admitted that you are not a board-certified physician and you’ve...
Boston to give LGBTQ+ migrants vouchers for yoga, meditation, ‘creative healing’
The city of Boston is offering LGBTQ+ migrants vouchers for yoga, massages and meditation by partnering with a nonprofit organization."The City of Boston is partnering with a nonprofit to hand out $250 to $500 to LGBTQ+ migrants for yoga, meditation, massages, hair salon visits, acupuncture, and gym memberships," Mass Daily News reported Wednesday. "The program, called ‘Belonging Matters,’ is a collaboration between OUTnewcomers and the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement — a city agency un...
Peptides may soon be easier to get amid RFK Jr.'s push, but experts warn of risks
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will reportedly weigh easing restrictions on peptides in anticipated talks.The meeting, which is expected to be held in July, will discuss relaxing limits on more than a half dozen peptide injections.Peptides are short chains of amino acids — the building blocks of proteins — that play key roles in biological functions, according to the National Institutes of Health. Peptide drugs are lab-made versions of natural molecules in the body that are designed to m...
RFK Jr. spars with House Democrats over vaccine policies amid rise in measles cases
Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee seized on public health policies enacted under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Seawater raising people’s blood pressure to levels as risky as being sedentary, scientists say
NewsHealthSeawater raising people’s blood pressure to levels as risky as being sedentary, scientists saySalty water linked to 26 per cent higher risk of hypertension as rising global sea levels affect freshwater supplies Jane Dalton Thursday 16 April 2026 22:20 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComment...
ER visits for tick bites hit the highest level in nearly a decade. Here’s what to do if you find one
NewsHealthER visits for tick bites hit the highest level in nearly a decade. Here’s what to do if you find oneSome 31 million Americans are bitten by ticks each yearJulia Musto in New York Thursday 16 April 2026 22:09 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b29...
Trump nominates former Coast Guard doctor as CDC chief
Health Trump nominates former Coast Guard doctor as CDC chief April 16, 20264:58 PM ET Pien Huang Dr. Erica Schwartz is President Trump's nominee for CDC director. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services hide caption toggle caption U.S. Department of Health and Human Services President Trump has nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz, who served as deputy surgeon general in his first administration, to serve as the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The nation's embattle...
Alleged DUI driver struck and killed 14-month-old boy who wandered onto road after dad did not realize he had followed him outside, cops say
Alleged DUI driver struck and killed 14-month-old boy who wandered onto road after dad did not realize he had followed him outside, cops saySign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the biggest exclusive stories By JENSEN BIRD Published: 21:26, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 21:32, 16 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Novo weight-loss drug may preserve lean body mass better than Lilly’s, study finds
HealthInternationalNovo weight-loss drug may preserve lean body mass better than Lilly's, study findsBy Reuters -Apr 17, 2026Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 drug tirzepatide yields greater weight loss on average than Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide, but at a greater expense to muscles and connective tissues, according to a study published this week ahead of peer review. Tirzepatide, sold as Zepbound and Mounjaro, and semaglutide, under the brand names Wegovy and Ozempic, have become wildly popular for wei...
Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, ex-deputy surgeon general, as CDC director
Schwartz was deputy surgeon general under Trump’s first administration and is a rear admiral in the US Coast GuardDonald Trump announced Thursday that he has selected Erica Schwartz to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), bringing to an end a months-long search for a permanent head of the troubled public health agency.Trump revealed his choice on Truth Social, saying: “I am pleased to announce the new leadership of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is...
How The Trump Administration Is Blocking Access To Home Care
Trump promises maximum consumer choice in health care. Yet, he is making it harder to access home -based care favored by older adults and young people with disabilities.
Trump picks former Deputy Surgeon General Erica Schwartz as new CDC nominee
President Trump on Thursday announced Erica Schwartz, who served in a senior health role in his first administration, as his third pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) more than six months after the last director was fired. “It is my Honor to nominate the incredibly talented Dr. Erica Schwartz, MD,…
Help for Medicare Advantage Patients Who Lose Doctors Is Shelved, for Now
Nationwide, hospitals and other providers are leaving private Medicare Advantage plans, putting thousands of seniors at risk of higher costs and of losing trusted doctors.
Trump nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz as new CDC director
President Donald Trump named Dr. Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, on Thursday as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Foundayo pill lowers heart attack, stroke risk: Eli Lilly
HealthMust ReadFoundayo pill lowers heart attack, stroke risk: Eli LillyBy Reuters -Apr 17, 2026Eli Lilly said on Thursday its newly approved obesity pill was not inferior to a widely used long-acting insulin at lowering the risk of major heart problems in patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the pill, Foundayo, for weight loss earlier this month, intensifying Lilly’s competition with Danish rival Novo Nordisk whose oral Wegovy has been on...
Vinod Kambli is fine: Wife addresses health speculation
Vinod Kambli is fine Wife addresses health speculation