First Thing: US blocks Iranian missile barrage as pause in fighting falters US military says it intercepted all Iranian missiles, as fighting threatens to resume The Guardian - UK · Jul 29
Even Maga is falling out of love with JD Vance. If only his rivals weren’t even worse … The US vice-president is facing a barrage of allegations and complaints from inside and outside the Republican ranks. Good news for Marco Rubio – but not for the rest of the world, writes Arwa Mahdawi The Guardian - UK · Jul 29
Trump reportedly pushing RFK Jr to cut vaccines more aggressively White House has halted changing vaccine schedule as it is unpopular, but anti-vaxx Trump set on ‘alleviating autism’ The Guardian - US · Jul 28
Trump pressured RFK Jr to slash childhood vaccines over autism fears: report During a lunch in May, Trump reportedly accused Kennedy of having the ‘yips’ The Independent UK · Jul 28
RFK Jr. Accuses Fauci of ‘Incalculable’ Harm as Rand Paul Revives Claims of a COVID ‘Coverup From the Very Beginning’ Ahead of Senate Showdown Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. blamed Dr. Anthony Fauci for "incalculable damage" to public trust after Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) released more than 1,000 pages of Fauci’s pandemic-era journals on Monday ahead of a Senate hearing on Wednesday. Benzinga · Jul 28
The Peptide Gray Market Is Already Here. The FDA Is Just Catching Up. A key FDA advisory committee vote could bring clarity to the biohacking and alternative medicine world. Reason · Jul 27
GOP Congressman Slams JD Vance's Silence Over CDC's $1.24 Billion Pfizer COVID Vaccine Contracts: 'Why Isn’t He Speaking Out' Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) questioned Vice President JD Vance‘s silence after the Trump administration established billions for Pfizer Inc.‘s (NYSE:PFE) COVID-19 vaccine contracts for 2026 and 2027. Benzinga · Jul 27
Meet the South Carolina Democrat looking to flip Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat Dr Annie Andrews says her ‘mission remains the same’ as she now aims to unseat Darline Graham, sister of the late Republican senator The Guardian - US · Jul 26
RFK Jr urges Alzheimer’s screening but blunts key panel that could drive research Experts say evidence for cognitive screening desired by health secretary ‘not great’ as taskforce idle since last year The Guardian - US · Jul 26
I watched as Trump’s ‘freaking stupid speech’ at WHCD revealed why he’s lost his edge ANALYSIS: Andrew Feinberg attended the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, reassembled after a shooting prematurely ended the original event in April. What he saw was a president who has lost the instinctive – if dark– comedic edge that helped put him in power in the first place The Independent UK · Jul 25
Trump’s biggest laugh at the WHCA dinner: Making fun of his own health secretary RFK Jr for eating roadkill The president quipped that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ‘ran over the cow in his car’ so that beef tenderloin could be served at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner The Independent UK · Jul 25
Larry Sharpe on What Replaced the American Dream: "The Empire Is Falling" Libertarian Activist Larry Sharpe does not believe democracy is on the ballot for the 2026 midterms, and he has a simple test for anyone who says otherwise. Here's where he thinks America is heading next. International Business Times · Jul 24
'Manly' Pete Hegseth Mocked Again After Experts Question Workout Form Against Military Standards Pete Hegseth's workout videos have drawn criticism for not meeting military fitness standards, despite his advocacy for stricter physical requirements. International Business Times UK · Jul 24
US panel says to loosen restrictions on popular peptide despite safety concerns NEW YORK - A US review panel on Thursday recommended loosening restrictions on the much hyped peptide BPC-157, voting that specialized pharmacies be allowed to produce it despite alarm bells from medical experts over safety concerns. Bangkok Post · Jul 23
The Independent UK · Jul 23 FDA panel backs peptide drug beloved Joe Rogan after RFK Jr shows support for injections ‘I’m a big fan of peptides; I’ve used them myself and used them with really good effect,’ the Secretary told Joe Rogan in February
International Business Times UK · Jul 23 Trump Administration Holds Back Medicaid Funds While House Backs $1.15 Trillion Israel-Tied Military Bill The US govt has frozen over £796 million in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota due to compliance issues, while approving a record £858 billion defence budget, sparking political debate.
The Independent UK · Jul 23 FDA reviews peptide injections favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencers Federal health advisers are meeting to review a group of controversial chemicals called peptides
Medical Daily · Jul 22 Trump Administration Freezes Over $1 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California and Minnesota Over Fraud Claims HHS and CMS froze $867M in California Medicaid and $200M in Minnesota Medicaid on July 21, citing fraud. States dispute the move. Here's what enrollees need to know.
Medical Daily · Jul 22 Hundreds of Thousands Could Lose Home Care as Federal Government Freezes $867.5 Million in California Medicaid Payments CMS froze $867.5M in Medicaid funds for California's home care program. Here's what it means for the 700,000+ elderly and disabled residents who depend on IHSS.
The Independent UK · Jul 22 Trump team is pulling funds from sex ed groups that don’t teach abstinence and the value of marriage RFK Jr’s agency is changing the rules for teen pregnancy prevention programs in an ideologically driven effort to gut sex ed, reproductive health groups say
Roll Call · Jul 22 Tick bites snag Congress’ attention as red meat allergies rise Rep. Morgan Griffith would love to eat an all-beef hot dog. But the eight-term Virginia Republican from one of the biggest cattle-producing districts in Congress doesn’t eat red meat — against his will. Griffith is one of the at least 450,000 Americans who have been diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome, a…
Benzinga · Jul 22 Cyclospora Cases Rise to 4,173 as Recalled Lettuce Outbreak Spreads Across 41 States, Even as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says Situation 'Under Control' On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said thousands more suspected cases remain under investigation as federal and state officials probe a multistate outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce.
The Conversation · Jul 22 Testosterone testing the military: how the manosphere shaped US government policy The United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has ordered all active duty and reserve personnel aged 30 and over be screened for testosterone deficiency as part of their periodic health assessment. Those younger than 30 can opt in.
International Business Times UK · Jul 22 HHS Demands Proof Before Releasing Medicaid Payments: California and Minnesota Patients Left Waiting Trump's HHS has frozen more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota over suspected fraud, raising new questions about reimbursement delays, provider strain, and what comes next for patients and states.
The Independent UK · Jul 21 One state has gone full MAHA and barred certain dyes from schools State leaders have joined the Trump administration’s Make American Healthy Again push to remove artificial dyes from the food supply