Journalist covering the F.D.A. for The New York Times. Loves: The outdoors, a juicy investigation, spicy food & my most of all, my boys.
Christina Jewett
"The Trump administration has struck what some see as the final blow to PEPFAR, the vaunted US program that has saved the lives of 26 million people living with HIV.
The State Dept now says that as of 30 September, CDC support for PEPFAR will end in most countries."
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State Department would send PEPFAR money directly to countries, which could then pay fees to health agency for help
Breaking: Tracy Beth Hoeg, the Food and Drug Administration’s top drug regulator, said she was fired from the agency Friday after she declined to resign.
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NEW: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has toned down his public criticism of vaccines, under orders from the White House. But behind the scenes, a sprawling research effort has become his a top priority.
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🚨During lunch at his golf course with tobacco executives on May 2, Pres. Trump called Robert F. Kennedy and Dr. Oz, furious.
He wanted action on flavored vapes. And he soon got it, prompting the FDA commissioner to resign.
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SCOOP: The F.D.A. blocked the release of studies finding that Covid and shingles vaccines were safe.
In the case of Covid, FDA staff had to withdraw studies heading toward publication:
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What could go wrong?
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SCOOP: The Trump administration issued a new policy Friday that could allow major tobacco and vape companies to begin selling flavored e-cigarettes, delivering a win to top donors after a year of paring back federal tobacco-control efforts.
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NEW: Records released tonight show that Reynolds, makers of Vuse vapes, gave $5 Million to MAGA Inc. days before the FDA wrote a policy that could allow them to make millions selling flavored vapes.
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Friday night news: A federal judge blocked the Trump admin from taking down signs on slavery, climate change and other topics at national parks across the country.
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For many years, Stephanie Nolen was one of the best reporters covering the HIV/AIDS in Africa health crisis. Now, finally, the #NYTimes has unleashed her again -- and here's her valuable first-hand report from #Zambia. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/25/h...
Many enrollees don’t know they’ll need to report work, education or volunteer hours starting in less than six months in order to stay covered, according to a recent survey from the Health Management A...
