Friday, February 20, 2026

Whole milk returns to school lunches reversing an Obama-era restriction

Since the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) issued immediate guidance, the legislation allows schools to begin serving these options immediately.

CDC sharply narrows routine childhood vaccine guidance under Trump administration overhaul

Medical organizations warn changes bypassed scientific review and could increase preventable illness.
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Over 20M Americans set to lose healthcare coverage Jan. 1 after Congress goes on...

Health insurance premiums are expected to more than double or even triple for some 20 million people, pricing many out of healthcare coverage entirely.

States introduce AI bills affecting health care

More than 250 AI bills in health care were introduced in 47 states since October.

House GOP blocks ACA tax credit vote as subsidy expiration threatens major premium hikes

House leadership’s refusal to act before year’s end leaves millions of ACA enrollees facing steep premium increases as internal Republican divisions stall legislation.

EPA proposes to double amount of formaldehyde considered safe to inhale under Trump administration

Is this change part of a broader reassessment of how the agency evaluates cancer risks from chemicals?

Sanders demands senate scrutiny of RFK Jr. over war on science

Senate Democrats say Kennedy has undermined scientific agencies as preventable diseases surge.

Trump DOJ backs Bayer in Supreme Court fight over Roundup cancer lawsuits

A move by the administration aligns federal power with pesticide manufacturers as thousands of cancer patients fight for their day in court.

Utah measles outbreak exposes deep vaccine distrust as cases surpass 100

State officials warn the outbreak will continue to grow as low vaccination rates, mistrust of medical systems, and hidden cases fuel one of the largest measles surges in the country.

WHO classifies atrazine as ‘probably carcinogenic to humans’ raising concerns about toxic exposure

This new evaluation confirms both the first—glyphosate—and second most used herbicides in the nation’s farm belt carry potential health and environmental concerns.