The Trump administration's report on kids' health cites made-up scientific studies The Make America Healthy Again team's recent report on children's health appears to have misinterpreted evidence and falsified citations, according to NOTUS reporters including Margaret Manto. Mary Louise Kelly
New Covid variant found in Washington state A new Covid-19 variant fueling a global rise in cases has been detected in Washington, but health officials aren’t too concerned. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
French health ministry extends smoking ban France to ban smoking at beaches, parks and outside schools from July 1st to protect children. Eleanor Beardsley
Can this nasal spray slow down Alzheimer's? One couple is helping scientists find out Joe Walsh is the first Alzheimer's patient to be treated with an experimental nasal spray designed to reduce inflammation in the brain. Jon Hamilton
White House acknowledges problems in RFK Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' report HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" report cited hundreds of studies, but a closer look by the news organization NOTUS found that some of those studies did not exist. The Associated Press
Trump administration's vaccines announcements have many health experts alarmed Public health experts worry the flurry of steps by the Trump administration about vaccines is undermining public access and confidence in vaccines. Rob Stein
The White House is sued over lack of sign language interpreters at press briefings The National Association of the Deaf says the White House's failure to provide ASL interpreters during press briefings leaves some deaf and hard of hearing people without information. Kristin Wright
American doctors look to relocate to Canada to avoid the Trump administration Canada has seen a surge of American doctors seeking to move north in the months since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. Brett Kelman
How safe is the food supply after federal cutbacks? Experts are worried As the Trump administration slashes the federal workforce, experts say cuts to the USDA, FDA and CDC have left the food supply vulnerable to outbreaks of foodborne illness. Yuki Noguchi
They've tracked Americans' drug use for decades. Trump and RFK Jr. fired them The 17-person team of statisticians and scientists at the National Survey on Drug Use and Health are all out of jobs. Researchers around the country use the data to understand behavioral health. Rhitu Chatterjee
