RFK Jr. overhauled the CDC's vaccine panel. Here's what it does and why it matters It plays a big role in deciding which vaccines kids and adults get routinely, what's covered by insurance and which shots are made available free to low-income kids. Maria Godoy
What's behind the rise in wearable health tracking devices NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Adam Clark Estes of Vox about his new story out titled: "I Covered my body in health trackers for 6 months. It ruined my life." Ailsa Chang
More than 400 CDC staff may be called back to work after being laid off in April Laid off workers were told their notices of an upcoming reduction in force were "revoked." Officials didn't explain why HHS appeared to be restoring hundreds of jobs it previously called duplicative. Chiara Eisner
RFK Jr. names new slate of vaccine advisers after purging CDC panel Two days after firing vaccine experts who help set the nation's immunization policies, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has picked eight successors for the CDC panel. Will Stone
RFK Jr.'s SNAP changes have people worried about losing benefits altogether Over 20 states are trying to bar people from using food assistance to buy candy and soda, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said he'll expand the ban. Some recipients fear they may lose aid altogether. Katia Riddle
How Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' threatens access to Obamacare If the law passes, new paperwork requirements and other logistical hurdles could lead to millions of people on ACA plans becoming uninsured, according to Congressional Budget Office. Julie Appleby
Trump administration cuts program that was developing a promising new HIV vaccine For nearly 15 years, Dennis Burton worked on creating an HIV vaccine considered to be one of the leading vaccine efforts. In late May, he learned the Trump administration was ending the project. Jonathan Lambert
Word of the Week: how a bacterium unrelated to fish got its name 'salmonella' Despite its fishy name, the bacterium salmonella has no connection to the underwater creature. Juliana Kim
Guns are the leading cause of death of kids and teens, and state laws matter A study from JAMA Pediatrics compares states that have permissive gun laws with others that have strict regulations. The states with tougher rules did not see a rise in gun deaths among children and teens. Rhitu Chatterjee
HHS head RFK Jr. is removing all members of a key CDC vaccine policy committee Health and Human Services head, RFK Jr, is replacing all current members of CDC vaccine advisory committee. We discuss the potential impact on public health policy. Ailsa Chang
