President Trump has long railed against drug traffickers. He has said they should be given the death penalty “for their heinous acts.” On the first day of his second term, he signed an executive order listing cartels as “terrorist organizations.” But many public health and addiction experts fear that his budget proposals and other actions … Read more
President Trump said on Wednesday that he would nominate Casey Means, a Stanford-educated doctor turned critic of corporate influence on medicine and health, as surgeon general. Dr. Means, an ally of the health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has described becoming disillusioned by establishment medicine. She rose to prominence last year after she and her … Read more
Ford Motor has hiked prices on three of its Mexico-produced models effective May 2, becoming one of the first major automakers to adjust sticker prices following President Trump’s tariffs. Prices on the Mustang Mach-E electric SUV, Maverick pickup and Bronco Sport will increase by as much as $2,000 on some models, according to a notice … Read more
In a Boston V.A. hospital, six social workers are conducting phone and telehealth visits with veterans from a single, crowded room, clinicians say. In Kansas City, providers are planning patient care while facing each other across narrow, cafeteria-style tables in a large, open space, according to staff members. And in South Florida, psychiatric nurses have … Read more
The Trump administration has systematically stripped funding from research into the health of L.G.B.T.Q. people. Benjamin Mueller, a reporter covering health and medicine for The New York Times, describes how hundreds of such projects were abruptly halted, stranding participants in experiments, and leading to lawsuits that argue that the administration had not offered a legal … Read more
Alone without a homeland? “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” director Chris Columbus wants Donald Trump’s cameo removed from the beloved movie but fears his director’s cut would get him deported from the US. The filmmaker, 66, opened up about President Trump’s seven-second appearance in the 1992 movie during an interview with the San … Read more
President Trump’s decision to move a step closer to imposing tariffs on imported medicines poses considerable political risk, because Americans could face higher prices and more shortages of critical drugs. The Trump administration filed a federal notice on Monday saying that it had begun an investigation into whether imports of medicines and pharmaceutical ingredients threaten … Read more
Lizzo made a not-so-subtle jab at President Trump’s tariffs during her “Saturday Night Live” appearance this weekend — taking the stage in a shirt that read “TARIFFIED.” The singer commanded attention for more than one reason Saturday at her first SNL show since getting swept up into a legal battle after three of her former … Read more
Put down the credit card. President Trump’s sweeping tariffs on nearly all imports officially went into effect this weekend, with even steeper levies coming later this week. Prices on cheap products manufactured in China and Vietnam are sure to go up as a result, experts say. But the silver lining is that Americans could finally … Read more
Newer and more expensive medications are more likely to be made in the United States or Europe. Ireland, in particular, has become a hub because it is a tax haven. Many of the industry’s biggest blockbusters are manufactured at least partly in Ireland. Among them are: Keytruda, Merck’s cancer drug; Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug; … Read more
“The White Lotus” draws a line somewhere. Carrie Coon revealed in a new interview with Harper’s Bazaar that details about her character Laurie’s backstory was cut from the incest-filled third season of the HBO series because of real-world events. “There was a bit more context to her home life. You originally found out that her … Read more
The Department of Veterans Affairs is phasing out gender-affirming medical treatments for veterans, including hormone treatment for patients newly diagnosed with gender dysphoria, the V.A. announced on Monday. The V.A. will continue hormone treatment for veterans who currently receive it or were receiving it when they separated from the military. The rationale is that abrupt … Read more
Courtney Love wants to stay across the pond. The 60-year-old actress and singer, who is a vocal critic of President Donald Trump, recently spoke at the Royal Geographical Society in London and said she plans to become a permanent UK resident. “It’s so great to live here. I’m finally getting my British citizenship in six … Read more
Dr. Dave Weldon, a former Republican representative and President Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will appear before the Senate health committee on Thursday, the first time an agency director has been subject to the confirmation process. Dr. Weldon, 71, is perhaps the least known of the men nominated to … Read more
New year, new terrifying predictions. A psychic who claims to have accurately predicted COVID has revealed his terrifying forecasts for 2025. Nicolas Aujula, a 38-year-old hypnotherapist based in London, recently shared his forecast for the new year with the Daily Mail — although critics claim some of his predictions may be too vague or obvious. … Read more
Comedian Kathy Griffin warned her fans to check out her comedy show before President-elect Donald Trump locks her up during his second term. Griffin promoted her touring comedy show “My Life on the PTSD-List” on Chicago’s WGN radio Tuesday afternoon. During her segment, Griffin described being able to travel again after her controversial decapitated Trump … Read more
For Elton John, Donald Trump’s presidential election victory did not make Broadway great again. In an interview with Time magazine, which named the singer-songwriter its Icon of the Year, John seemed to blame Trump for the epic failure of his new musical “Tammy Faye.” The composer, whose pricey show closed a flop on Sunday after … Read more
Their dreams are drenched. Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi’s English farmhouse has flooded following torrential rain, a bombshell new report claims. The couple recently purchased a multi-million pound property in the Cotswolds, about two hours outside of London, and are allegedly attempting to settle there permanently following Donald Trump’s election win. But the 43-acre … Read more
“The View” doesn’t want anyone to sue. The co-hosts of the controversial ABC talk show were forced to issue four “legal notes” during Friday’s broadcast after they discussed allegations leveled at several of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees. The legal notes — which are disclaimers provided by the subjects’ lawyers — pertained to remarks made … Read more
Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, have packed up and moved to the UK following Donald Trump’s election win earlier this month, according to a report. The comedian, 66, and the “Arrested Development” alum, 51, are gearing up to put their sprawling Montecito, Calif., mansion on the market in a bid to start … Read more