Medicine and Health

U.S. Terminates Funding for Polio, H.I.V., Malaria and Nutrition Programs Around the World

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Here are some of the 5,800 contracts the Trump administration formally canceled this week in a wave of terse emails.

C.D.C. Suggests Terms Like ‘Health Equity’ Are Off-Limits, Then Backtracks

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President Trump’s attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are making life difficult for some public health officials, who view eliminating racial disparities as part of their mission.

Dr. Oz: How His Millions Collide With Medicare

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The TV celebrity and Trump nominee has pledged to divest from most of his financial interests. But they touch nearly every corner of health care, from insurance to blood pressure cuffs and vitamins, leading experts and lawmakers to doubt he could make impartial decisions.

As the U.S. Exits Foreign Aid, Who Will Fill the Gap?

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China could reap the soft-power advantage, but like Western governments, the country is cutting back on aid. Philanthropies say they cannot replace the United States.

DOGE Cuts 9/11 Survivors’ Fund, and Republicans Join Democrats in Rebuke

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After 20 percent of the World Trade Center Health Program staff was terminated last week, Democratic lawmakers were outraged. On Wednesday, Republican lawmakers joined them.

Trump Withdraws U.S. from World Health Organization

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Public health experts say U.S. withdrawal from the W.H.O. would undermine the nation’s standing as a global health leader and make it harder to fight the next pandemic.

RFK Jr. Sought to Stop Covid Vaccinations 6 Months After Rollout

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. petitioned the F.D.A. to revoke authorization of the shots at a time when they were in high demand and considered life-saving.