Biden signs expansive health, climate bill into law
President Biden signed into law a sweeping bill to lower health care costs and address climate change on Tuesday, sealing a legislative victory more than […]
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Biden to sign health and climate bill on Tuesday
President Biden will sign into law the sweeping climate, health care and tax legislation that has been Democrats’ priority for more than a year during […]
When will Americans feel the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act?
The House moved Friday to pass a sweeping climate and health care bill, delivering a long-awaited legislative win to President Biden’s desk for his signature. […]
CDC loosens COVID-19 guidance, regardless of vaccination
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday relaxed many of the guidelines for COVID-19 in communities, a major shift that emphasizes living with […]
Biden to name first woman to lead National Cancer Institute
President Biden on Wednesday will appoint Monica Bertagnolli to lead the National Cancer Institute, making her the first woman to lead the organization as the […]
US moves to stretch limited monkeypox vaccine supply
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced a new strategy to stretch the limited available doses of the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine by changing how the vaccine […]
House Democrat calls on CDC to publish monkeypox vaccine demographics
A Democratic congressman is calling on the Biden administration to publish demographic data on monkeypox vaccinations in an effort to reduce disparities in communities of […]
White House declares monkeypox a public health emergency
The Biden administration on Thursday officially declared monkeypox a public health emergency, a move that’s aimed at freeing up emergency funding and improving distribution of […]
White House says WHO declaration on monkeypox is ‘a call to action’ to stop its spread
The White House Pandemic Office coordinator released a statement calling the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration of the monkeypox virus as an international public health […]
Fauci says Biden’s health ‘continues to improve’ following COVID-19 diagnosis
Chief White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci said on Saturday that President Joe Biden’s health “continues to improve” after he tested positive for COVID-19 earlier […]
17 people determined close contacts to Biden
Seventeen people were identified as close contacts to President Biden, who has tested positive for COVID-19, including senior staff members and members of Congress. No […]
Harris considered close contact of Biden after COVID-19 positive test
Vice President Harris is being considered a close contact to President Biden who tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, a White House official told The […]
White House uses Biden’s COVID infection to stress importance of vaccination
White House officials on Thursday used President Biden’s positive test for COVID-19 to stress the importance of getting vaccinated against the virus as a new […]
Biden administration reorganizes health department to create independent pandemic division
The Biden administration has reorganized its health department to create an independent division that will focus exclusively on the country’s response to pandemics and health […]
Senate Health chair says she’s ‘concerned’ about U.S. monkeypox response
Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, said she is “concerned” by the state of the U.S. […]
CDC panel gives green light to Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory committee on Tuesday unanimously voted to recommend the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, giving a green light to […]
Fauci: ‘I’m not going to retire’
Anthony Fauci, President Biden’s chief medical adviser, clarified on Tuesday that he does not plan to retire, though he has been considering when he will […]
Fauci to retire before the end of Biden’s term
Anthony Fauci, President Biden’s chief medical adviser, said in an interview published on Monday that he plans to retire by the end of Biden’s term […]
Biden to Senate: Pass health bill and I’ll tackle climate through executive action
President Biden on Friday told senators to move forward with a slimmed-down, health care-only reconciliation package before their August recess after Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) […]
Health officials: pharmacists can’t deny patients abortion drugs
The Biden administration on Wednesday said retail pharmacies and pharmacists must comply with federal civil rights laws and must provide patients with the medication they […]
Biden health officials discussing expanding COVID booster eligiblity
Biden administration health officials on Tuesday said they are discussing authorizing a second COVID-19 booster shot for all adults, but downplayed any imminent recommendations. “Those […]
Fauci: Take new subvariant seriously, but don’t ‘let it disrupt our lives’
Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, said Tuesday that a new omicron subvariant on the rise is something to take seriously but should […]
White House says hospitals, doctors must give abortions in emergencies
The Biden administration on Monday said doctors and hospitals need to follow federal law and provide abortions if there is a medical emergency and the […]
Biden says he’s mulling health emergency for abortion access
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden said Sunday he is considering declaring a public health emergency to free up federal resources to promote abortion […]
Biden unveils executive order to protect abortion access
President Biden signed an executive order Friday aimed at preserving some access to abortion services, but again acknowledged Congress has ultimate control over the issue […]
Biden to announce executive action to protect abortion access
President Biden on Friday will sign an executive order intended to protect abortion and contraception access and bolster privacy in the aftermath of a Supreme […]
Women’s March planning White House sit-in to push for abortion rights
Women’s March says it is planning to hold a sit-in at the White House on Saturday to push the Biden administration to protect abortion access. […]
FDA working to allow overseas formula makers to stay in US market
The Biden administration is working on a plan that will allow foreign manufacturers of infant formula to keep their products on the market in the […]
The Memo: Biden leans into abortion fight
President Biden is injecting new vigor into the fight to protect abortion rights, seemingly nudged into action by criticism from within his own party about […]
Biden calls for filibuster carveout to protect abortion rights
President Biden on Thursday said the Senate should carve out an exception to the 60-vote filibuster to codify abortion rights after the Supreme Court overturned […]
Warren calls on HHS to provide access to voter registration services through health insurance applications
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is calling on the Biden administration to provide access to voter registration services through HealthCare.gov, where Americans can apply for health […]
Biden health chief stops short of pledging lawsuits to protect abortion pills
Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra on Tuesday stopped short of saying the Biden administration would sue in a bid to stop states […]
Biden officials press insurers on free contraception coverage
Top Biden administration officials met with health insurance industry executives Monday to ensure that their plan members have access to contraceptive services at no cost. […]
Harris says abortion ruling poses ‘health care crisis’ for US
Vice President Harris on Friday said that the Supreme Court ruling striking down Roe v. Wade had spurred a “health care crisis” in the United […]
Biden vows to protect access to abortion pills, contraception and travel
President Biden on Friday vowed to protect access to abortion pills and contraception in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the landmark […]
Harris to meet with Democratic state attorneys general on abortion rights
Vice President Harris will meet with Democratic attorneys general from seven states on Thursday about abortion rights as the White House prepares for a Supreme […]
UN ambassador tests positive for COVID-19
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms. U.S. mission to the U.N. acting spokesperson […]
Biden administration plans to reduce nicotine levels in cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to propose limits on the levels of nicotine tobacco companies can place in traditional cigarettes in an […]
Biden: elected officials ‘shouldn’t get in the way’ of kids’ COVID-19 vaccinations
President Biden on Tuesday took an apparent swipe at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for declining to devote state resources to help providers pre-order COVID-19 […]
Biden adviser Jake Sullivan tests positive for COVID-19
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan tested positive on Saturday for COVID-19, according to the White House. Sullivan typically […]
Top GOP senator knocks Biden officials’ calls for more COVID-19 funding
A top Republican senator on Thursday pushed back hard against calls from Biden administration health officials for more funding to fight COVID-19, saying that he […]
Fauci tests positive for COVID-19
Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious diseases expert, tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday but is experiencing “mild symptoms,” the National Institutes of Health said. “He is […]
White House faces uphill challenge getting kids under 5 vaccinated
The Biden administration faces an uphill battle to convince parents to give COVID-19 shots to children under 5 years old. More than a year and […]
Travel industry cheers CDC’s removal of testing requirement
Airlines and travel groups cheered the Biden administration’s decision to lift its COVID-19 testing requirement for air travelers entering the U.S., a long-sought victory for […]
Biden officials ending international travel testing requirement
The Biden administration announced Friday that it is ending a requirement that international travelers test negative for the coronavirus before coming to the United States. […]
Biden says he is weighing executive orders on abortion rights
President Biden said late Wednesday that he is considering signing an executive order on abortion rights if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade later […]
White House unveils plans to roll out COVID-19 vaccines for kids 5 and under
Ten million pediatric COVID-19 vaccine doses will be available for states, Tribes and other jurisdictions to pre-order in anticipation of vaccinations for kids ages 5 […]
White House shifts COVID-19 funds due to stalemate on new money
The White House said Wednesday it is cutting funds from some areas of its COVID-19 response in order to shift money to vaccines and treatments, […]
Watchdog presses NIH over foreign funding disclosures
The oversight office for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report Tuesday that found a majority of the National Institutes of […]
Biden announces fifth baby formula mission, shipment to come from Germany
President Biden on Monday announced a fifth mission to bring infant formula to the U.S. from overseas, with the most recent shipment arriving from Cologne, […]
White House criticizes Louisiana abortion bill as ‘radical’
The White House on Monday forcefully criticized a bill moving through the Louisiana state legislature that would ban most abortions and impose criminal penalties on […]
Harris, Murthy to outline recommendations to address health worker burnout
Vice President Harris and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Monday will visit Children’s National Hospital to highlight the issue of burnout and mental health among […]
Biden says monkeypox quarantine requirements unlikely, but ‘people should be careful’
President Biden on Monday said he does not expect the United States to impose quarantine requirements for individuals infected by or exposed to monkeypox, but […]
Jill Biden celebrates new childhood cancer partnership with Costa Rica
First Lady Jill Biden visited a children’s hospital in Costa Rica’s capital on Sunday to celebrate a new partnership to combat childhood cancer. “Together, we […]
Biden says ‘everybody’ should be concerned about monkeypox
President Biden said Sunday that “everybody” should be concerned about the recent cases of monkeypox detected in the United States and Europe. Biden, who […]
Biden signs bill to protect access to baby formula amid shortage
President Biden on Saturday passed a bill intended to expand access to baby formula for certain families amid a shortage in the United States after […]
Biden says US has offered vaccines to North Korea but got no response
President Biden said Saturday the United States has offered vaccines to North Korea and China to help fight COVID-19 outbreaks, but neither has responded. “The […]
CDC warns doctors to watch for monkeypox
Federal health officials on Friday advised clinicians to watch out for a telltale rash that could be a symptom of monkeypox, a rare viral infection […]
White House announces first government flights to deliver baby formula from Europe to US
The Biden administration on Thursday announced the first flights will take place in the coming days to deliver infant formula from Europe to the United […]
Harris meets with abortion providers, condemns ‘outrageous’ Oklahoma law
Vice President Harris on Thursday spoke with a group of abortion providers who she said are serving “on the front lines” of a “war on […]
Harris to meet virtually with abortion providers
Vice President Harris on Thursday will meet virtually with abortion providers from around the country to highlight the Biden administration’s support for reproductive rights after […]
Fauci and Birx at odds over angry encounter with Pence
White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci and his former colleague Deborah Birx are in rare public disagreement over their recollections of a tense meeting […]
Buttigieg points blame at Abbott for baby formula shortage
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on Sunday blamed the worsening baby formula shortage on Abbott Nutrition, one of the largest formula suppliers in the […]
Booster shot slowdown leaves older Americans at risk
The delivery of coronavirus booster shots in the U.S. has stagnated, particularly among older populations, leaving millions of vulnerable people at risk of serious infection […]
Obama encourages people to take part on abortion rights protests
Former President Obama is encouraging people to participate in nationwide abortion rights protests on Saturday, saying he was “proud” that Americans were standing up for […]
Biden: Progress on baby formula supply coming ‘very shortly’
President Biden on Friday said he expects the administration will make progress on increasing the supply of baby formula soon, amid the ongoing national shortage. […]
White House announces measures to ease baby formula shortage
The White House on Thursday announced new steps to try to ease the ongoing baby formula shortage, as the Biden administration fends off political attacks […]
US shares COVID-19 technology, research with WHO to expand vaccine access
The White House on Thursday announced it is licensing COVID-19 technologies to the World Health Organization to enable global manufacturers to make COVID-19 shots and […]
Biden to speak with infant formula manufacturers amid shortage
President Biden is scheduled to speak with retailers and manufacturers later Thursday about the ongoing efforts to resolve an infant formula supply shortage, a White […]
US hosts global COVID-19 summit with funding stalled in Congress
Top Biden administration officials are meeting virtually with world leaders and representatives from the private sector on Thursday for a global COVID-19 summit. The […]
Biden to order flags at half-staff to mark 1 million COVID deaths
President Biden will order flags at half-staff Thursday to commemorate the deaths of one million Americans who lost their lives to COVID-19. Biden released a […]
CDC still unsure on cause of hepatitis cases in children, issues new guidance for adenovirus testing
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing new guidance to clinicians on testing for adenovirus in children as the cause behind the […]
Becerra says HHS plans to ‘double down’ on providing American women with ‘the care they are entitled to’
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on Wednesday said his department plans to “double down” on efforts to provide American women with access to […]
Harris warns the ‘rights of all Americans are at risk’ if Roe overturned
Vice President Harris on Tuesday warned the rights of all Americans are at risk if the Supreme Court weakens the right to privacy by overturning […]
Biden: ‘Range of rights’ in question if abortion opinion in leaked draft is final
President Biden on Tuesday said that other rights, including same sex marriage and access to birth control, are in question if a leaked Supreme Court […]
Becerra on leaked SCOTUS decision: ‘People make their own decisions about their own bodies’
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra spoke out Tuesday in support of preserving the right to an abortion in response to the leaked draft […]
Biden declares right to abortion ‘fundamental’ after leak of draft Supreme Court opinion
President Biden declared Tuesday that a woman’s right to have an abortion is “fundamental” and called on voters to elect more pro-abortion officials at the […]
White House’s Paxlovid push hits hurdles
The Biden administration has gone all in on the COVID-19 antiviral Paxlovid, announcing new measures to make the oral treatment more widely available and making […]
House panel documents reveal Trump officials overrode CDC on COVID-19 church guidance
The House subcommittee investigating the U.S. coronavirus response released new evidence on Friday detailing how Trump administration officials involved themselves in COVID-19 guidance from the […]
FDA proposes ban on menthol in cigarettes, cigars
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed a ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars after a very public debate over whether to prohibit […]
Biden’s planned ban on menthol cigarettes divides Black Americans
The Biden administration’s move to ban menthol cigarettes has the Black community split, with the ban’s supporters arguing it promotes a healthier lifestyle and its […]
FDA grants full approval for COVID-19 treatment remdesivir in young kids
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday gave its first full approval for a COVID-19 treatment for children under 12. The agency granted […]
Federal employee union says OPM hasn’t addressed health, safety concerns for returning workers
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) on Monday accused the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) of failing to address health safety concerns as it […]
Federal health agencies didn’t report political interference fearing retaliation: audit
Employees from four agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said they did not report possible political interference in their work due […]
DHS extends vaccine requirements for entry at Mexico, Canada borders
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced it will extend COVID-19 vaccine requirements for migrants entering the U.S. at the Mexican and Canadian borders. […]
Psaki: Biden getting COVID would not mean protocols failed
White House press secretary Jen Psaki maintained Wednesday that it wouldn’t be a failure of the precautions in place to protect President Biden if he […]
DOJ to appeal mask ruling if CDC deems mandate necessary for public health
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday said it would appeal a ruling nullifying the federal mandate for masks on planes and other public transit […]
Biden to wear mask on flight to New Hampshire
President Biden and others traveling with him will wear masks on his trip to New Hampshire on Tuesday, despite the federal mask mandate for travel […]
White House urges travelers to keep wearing masks after ‘disappointing’ ruling
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday the Biden administration still recommends that individuals wear masks on public transit after a judge struck down […]
White House announces global COVID-19 summit in May
The White House on Monday announced it would co-host a global COVID-19 summit in May, in a bid to boost efforts to vaccinate the world. […]
Biden hosts first White House Easter Egg Roll in two years
President Biden hosted the first White House Easter Egg Roll in two years on Monday, welcoming thousands of families back to the White House after […]
Harris leads first Cabinet meeting ever on maternal health care
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced new efforts and funding to improve the state of maternal health care in the U.S. Vice President Harris convened […]
Deadline looms for mask mandate on planes, trains
The White House has only days to decide if it will renew the mask mandate on public transportation systems as COVID-19 cases once again show […]
White House presses Congress for action in wake of new Oklahoma abortion ban
The White House on Tuesday called on Congress to pass legislation to codify Roe v. Wade in response to the Oklahoma abortion law, which makes […]
White House adviser: Extending TSA mask mandate ‘absolutely’ still on the table
A top White House COVID-19 adviser on Monday said that extending the federal mask mandate for all transportation networks, which is set to expire next […]
Gottlieb says Biden and Pelosi at White House ‘clearly was close contact’
Former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb shot back at assertions that President Biden was not considered a close contact of Speaker Nancy […]
COVID-19 cases among key DC players jumps after Gridiron dinner
At least five high-profile Washington players have tested positive for COVID-19 after attending the star-studded Gridiron Club dinner last weekend, one of whom is considered […]
FDA advisers meet to weigh future of booster doses, possible new strains
The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee met on Wednesday along with other health officials and experts from around […]
Commerce secretary, top House Democrat test positive for COVID-19 breakthrough cases
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Assistant House Speaker Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) tested positive for a COVID-19 breakthrough cases on Wednesday. The Commerce Department announced Raimondo’s […]
Biden, Harris call for expanding ObamaCare, making boosted subsidies permanent
President Biden and Vice President Harris on Tuesday called on Congress to expand the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and make boosted subsidies permanent as they […]
Biden orders administration to step up efforts against long COVID
President Biden on Tuesday ordered his administration to step up efforts to fight long COVID, seeking to address lingering symptoms in millions of people even […]
Pressure builds on Biden administration to lift transportation mask mandates
The Biden administration is under increasing pressure to lift its transportation mask mandate, set to run until April 18, as officials weigh the risks of […]
Biogen’s Tysabri (natalizumab, SC) Receives EC’s Marketing Authorization to Treat Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Shots: The EC’s approval is based on data from DELIVER and REFINE studies evaluating the efficacy, PK, and PD of Tysabri (300mg, SC, q4w) vs […]
