At House hearing, Democrats clash with RFK Jr. over “radical obstruction of congressional oversight,” vaccine policies Rep. Lori Trahan: “People are going to die”

Political appointees to be inserted into all stages of making research funding awards if OMB rule becomes final

The White House Office of Management and Budget has released a 412-page proposal that inserts political appointees into all stages of reviewing and awarding of federal research grants.

June 05, 2026

Vol.52 No.22

By Paul Goldberg and Claire Marie Porter

At Senate hearing, Brown’s El-Deiry and other witnesses say they were targeted for arguing that mRNA vaccine may be linked to cancer

If you believe in the miraculous healing power of ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine, and the harm from vaccination for HPV and COVID-19, you’ve got a powerful friend in Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), chair of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

June 05, 2026

Vol.52 No.22

By Sara Willa Ernst, Claire Marie Porter and Paul Goldberg

Cancer Policy

Cancer patients could be exempted from Medicaid work requirements if they prove they are “medically frail”

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released a guidance for states on how to implement Medicaid work requirements that will go into effect nationwide on Jan. 1, 2027.

UCLA researchers awarded $3.2M NIH grant to develop AI tool for more personalized liver cancer treatment

Jason Chiang and Kyung Sung of the Department of Radiological Sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have received a $3.2 million, five-year grant from NCI to develop an artificial intelligence-enhanced imaging platform designed to improve yttrium-90 (Y90) radioembolization planning for patients with liver cancer.

June 05, 2026

Vol.52 No.22

Cancer Policy

FDA advisory panel votes to recommend updated 2026-2027 formula for COVID-19 vaccines

The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee on May 28 approved the composition of COVID-19 vaccines for the 2026-2027 immunization season.

May 29, 2026

Vol.52 No.21

By Claire Marie Porter

Kennedy calls for a “moonshot” targeted on the role of the microbiome in cancer

Top HHS officials last week called for a “moonshot” focused on the role of the microbiome in cancer.

May 22, 2026

Vol.52 No.20

By Paul Goldberg

At House hearing, Democrats clash with RFK Jr. over “radical obstruction of congressional oversight,” vaccine policies

Rep. Lori Trahan: “People are going to die”

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