Dr. Richard Besser

Cuts to SNAP and school nutrition programs make real food less affordable, undermining the administration's healthy eating campaign, a doctor argues.

Government shutdown eliminates Affordable Care Act tax credits and SNAP benefits, leaving millions without health benefits or food assistance as Congress fails to act.

Federal mRNA research funding cut by Kennedy threatens future medical breakthroughs and pandemic preparedness despite proven vaccine technology success.

COVID-19 is still killing well over 1,000 Americans every day; we cannot accept this as a ‘new normal.’

With millions of vaccinations happening every day in the U.S., and millions more on the horizon, people have understandably been asking a lot of questions about the COVID-19 vaccines.

Just a few months ago, I and other public health officials believed that until community spread of the coronavirus was controlled, schools should remain virtual. However, the science and data now tell us a much more nuanced story, and we must adapt as new information arrives