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Trump Administration Plans Deep Cuts to Federal Health Budget

By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, April 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration is weighing a plan to cut nearly a third of the federal health budget and eliminate or consolidate dozens of programs.An internal memo was sent from White House budget officials to the U.S. Department of Health …

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Fewer Americans Traveled for Abortions in 2024, Report Finds

By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, April 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Fewer Americans traveled out of state for an abortion in 2024, according to a new report from the Guttmacher Institute, a group that supports abortion rights.The report found that about 155,000 people crossed state lines for abortion care last …

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Vaccine Panel Urges More Protection Against RSV, Meningitis and Chikungunya

By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, April 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A panel of federal health experts on Wednesday recommended expanded vaccine options for several diseases, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), meningitis and a mosquito-borne illness called chikungunya.The panel, known as the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), makes vaccine …

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