Just 4% of adults on the fence about parenthood say a $5,000 incentive would sway them, per a new BabyCenter poll shared with Axios.
Why it matters: The Trump administration has reportedly discussed a $5,000 "baby bonus" to boost birth rates — but that amount doesn't stretch much beyond Day 1 of a newborn's life.
The CEO of Philip Morris International's U.S. business argued that nicotine is "misunderstood" and contains "cognitive benefits," contending that American regulators should embrace smoking alternatives as the company pursues its goal of eliminating cigarette sales.
Why it matters: The Trump administration is shaking up the federal government, putting newly appointed Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a position to reshape the regulatory framework for Big Tobacco if he wants to.
The Supreme Court sided with Health and Human Services on Tuesday in a case over whether safety net hospitals that care for low-income seniors should get higher Medicare reimbursements.
Why it matters: Billions of dollars were on the line for the more than 200 hospitals pressing the case, who claimed they'd been underpaid from 2006 to 2009.
A cadre of moms on social media is using TikTok activism around wellness causes to amplify HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s calls to clean up America's food supply.
Why it matters: At a time when "bro-casters" like Joe Rogan are helping drive the political narrative, Kennedy has tapped into the following of these "mom-fluencers" to further his agenda, which has included narratives that aren't scientifically sound.
A new book on Chinese American history shows how discriminatory exclusion laws, episodes of racial violence and civil rights fights reshaped the U.S. despite it all being unknown to most Americans.
Why it matters: Asian Americans today are among the nation's least visible groups — even as they are the country's fastest growing — and New Yorker executive editor Michael Luo wants to set the record straight about one segment who have always been here.
A group of public health experts and scientists is mobilizing to counter vaccine misinformation from federal agencies, in an effort backed by Walmart heiress Christy Walton that could eventually produce independent product evaluations and clinical guidelines.
Why it matters: It's the latest bid to push back against vaccine skepticism the group's founders contend is threatening to compromise federal public health agencies and the information they disseminate.
Nursing homes across the country rely heavily on Medicaid, with the safety net program covering more than 6 in 10 residents in 18 states, according to an analysis of federal data by Assisted Living Magazine shared exclusively with Axios.
Why it matters: Congress is considering policies that would cut the federal Medicaid funding available to states or tighten program eligibility. Facility operators and some patient groups fear steep cuts could permanently transform aging services.
In 100 days, President Trump and his administration have not only upended the status quo for health care and challenged mainstream science, but slashed the workforce that's supposed to execute on their vision.
Why it matters: Trump may have downplayed health care as a key issue during his campaign, but it quickly became a flashpoint after he appointed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the nation's top health official.
The Trump administration is ramping up its fight against Harvard, launching investigations Monday into the university and the Harvard Law Review for alleged race-based discrimination.
