Briefing: US public health groups urge firing of EPA boss Zeldin, saying he ‘brazenly betrayed’ agency
Strategic angle: Advocates claim Lee Zeldin’s EPA has compromised health protections and reduced resources.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
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Briefing: Who wins what in the EU's new trade deal with Australia?
Strategic angle: Squeezed by Trump's tariffs and China's industrial muscle, the EU and Australia bury old trade disputes to finalize a long-delayed free trade deal.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: STAT+: How will Trump handle the CDC and ACIP?
Strategic angle: Trump's decisions serve as a test of how much sway RFK Jr.'s MAHA movement still has in the White House.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Who is Trump talking to in Iran?
Strategic angle: US President Donald Trump has postponed his threat to bomb Iran's energy infrastructure, claiming Tehran wants to negotiate a deal with Washington.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: 5 ways to protect your health when air pollution spikes
Strategic angle: Small changes to your routine can cut your exposure more than you might think.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Europe misses 1 out of 5 tuberculosis cases as drug resistance rises, health agencies warn
Strategic angle: Tuberculosis remains a public health issue in Europe as the region is falling behind elimination targets, according to a new report by the World Health Organization and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Adding 1,000 immigrants tied to 142 more health workers, fewer elderly deaths
Strategic angle: New research finds that an influx of immigrants can significantly reduce elderly mortality rates in metropolitan areas.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Epic Uncovers Issues in Patient Record Sharing, Calls for HHS Action
Strategic angle: A recent lawsuit by Epic reveals a company allegedly posing as a provider to access patient records, raising concerns over oversight.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Match Day results show impact of federal immigration policy
Strategic angle: In today's Morning Rounds newsletter: the high-stakes search for a new CDC director, the impact of immigration policy on budding doctors, and more.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Meningitis B cases in the UK drop as authorities expand vaccination
Strategic angle: The number of confirmed cases in the Kent meningitis B outbreak has fallen to 29 following laboratory reclassification, according to United Kingdom health authorities.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: What python blood can teach us about weight loss, muscle health and gut bacteria
Strategic angle: Lessons in weight loss: The metabolism of pythons could inspire therapies.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Inside a rare lab that's blazing a bold trail as it hunts for new drugs
Strategic angle: A scientist from Zambia who loves — LOVES! — chemistry runs a lab in South Africa that is being hailed for "extraordinary" work.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Strike on Sudan hospital kills at least 64 and wounds 89 more, WHO reports
Victims of army drone attack on East Darfur health facility included children and medical personnel.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: Men are losing a key chromosome with age and it may be deadly
Strategic angle: Aging men often lose the Y chromosome in a growing number of their cells, linked to serious health risks.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Automatic enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans under consideration, top Trump health official says
Strategic angle: The idea could be a major win for the health insurance industry, which has seen a crackdown on Medicare Advantage in recent years.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Inside the delicate, high-stakes search for a new CDC director
Strategic angle: Top HHS official Chris Klomp discusses the challenges of finding a new leader for the CDC.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Tiktok leads social media platforms in mental health misinformation, study finds
Strategic angle: Social media, particularly TikTok, is full of mental health misinformation, posing risks to young people who increasingly turn to these platforms for diagnosis.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Congress must fix the No Surprises Act before it bankrupts patients and employers
Strategic angle: James Gelfand and Patricia Kelmar argue for urgent reforms to the No Surprises Act to protect patients and employers from financial ruin.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Food for thought: The Mafia sits at the table, but who is paying the bill?
Strategic angle: The well-known Italian restaurant, founded by an Aragonese family, has been controversially ordered by a court to change its name, but can a commercial claim clash with memory or common sense?
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: HHS Public Health Policy Actions Under the Trump Administration 2025-2026
Strategic angle: A comprehensive timeline of public health policy actions by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Trump administration from 2025-2026.
Editorial Staff Mar 19