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STAT+ | Trump fired the top HHS watchdog. She says the future of health care oversight is grim if partisanship wins out

Before Trump fired her, Christi Grimm's office had recovered $30 billion for taxpayers. She says swapping objective inspectors for partisans poses a threat.

By Bob Herman

STAT+ | FDA plans to phase out animal testing in drugs in what it calls a ‘paradigm shift’

The move comes after lawmakers sought to force the agency to update regulations that would allow alternatives to animal testing.

By Ed Silverman

STAT+ | RFK Jr. attempts to rally FDA workers to his MAHA agenda

RFK Jr. told workers that tackling childhood chronic diseases should be the FDA’s chief priority.

By Lizzy Lawrence and Matthew Herper

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STAT+ | Inside U.S. health agencies, workers confront chaos and questions as operations become unglued

Inside a layoff-wracked HHS, fears range from existential threats to mundane matters. Says one worker: "Trying to hold things together with our bare hands."

By STAT Staff

STAT+ | Trump to end federal funding of certain non-medical services in Medicaid

The services are often aimed at improving housing and nutrition for people in the Medicaid program.

By John Wilkerson

Opinion: Other countries must step up to fill the void of USAID

No country can fill the void left by USAID. But the rest of the world’s wealthy nations must work together to take its place.

By Arjun Sharma