U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pursuing federal government access to most Americans’ medical records, in a quest to research a link between vaccines and autism — a connection the medical establishment studied for decades and flatly rejects. The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking data from little-known state systems that ...

The IRS has released the 2027 contribution limits for health savings accounts, or HSAs, which offer triple-tax benefits for investors. Starting in 2027, the new HSA contribution limit will be $4,500 for self-only plans, up from $4,400 in 2026, based on the latest inflation adjustments. The HSA limit for family coverage will also rise in 2027. That cap will jump to $9,000, ...

“This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.” Gavin Newsom is trying to finish his governorship on a high note, claiming he has written “a balanced budget structurally for 18 months” that would give his successor some breathing room. The word “structurally” is the key feature Newsom is touting because for ...

President Trump is signing off on a decision from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) earlier this year to cut down on the number of required vaccinations for children. The president endorsed these adjusted immunization requirements in an executive order on Friday. Trump cited his administration’s commitment to “protecting religious liberty and parental authority” in the order. “Therefore, ...

The executive order directs state agencies to evaluate a range of approaches, including “safety net” options for displaced workers.

For decades, an annual gathering of oncologists has featured drug trials that were run mainly at American and European hospitals.   But at this year’s meeting, which was held in Chicago over the weekend, the signs are everywhere of China’s ascendance as a powerhouse in drug development — and of the threat that many believe ...