Brickbat: What Could Go Wrong?
England's National Health Service will begin a 10-year program to sequence every newborn's DNA using umbilical-cord blood. Supporters say the program will identify risks for hundreds of genetic diseases—far beyond…
Tag: Health Care
Some Improvements but Some Glaring Omissions
As the Senate Finance Committee’s reconciliation package continues to make its way through the Senate process, a review of its key provisions as compared to the House-passed version offers some helpful insights and exposes…
Don Jr. Joins Mark Cuban in Criticism of Drug Middlemen
Donald Trump Jr. expressed agreement with Kamala Harris supporter Mark Cuban on X yesterday on the issue of combating high drug prices. Cuban critiqued Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., on social media over her…
Justices Uphold ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ Ban
In one of the most-anticipated decisions of its 2024-25 term, United States v. Skrmetti, the Supreme Court held that a Tennessee law prohibiting so-called “gender-affirming” medical interventions for minors does not violate…
Understanding COVID-19 Through Eyes of MRNA Developer
Five years later, the COVID-19 pandemic has left many scars on Virginia and the country. In addition to the death toll, the massive job losses, the lost years of our children’s education, and the harm to the economy that…
Unintentionally, Schumer Makes Pro-Life Case for GOP Budget Bill
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., unintentionally explained why pro-lifers should support President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” budget bill. “Under the Republican bill, 200 Planned Parenthood centers would…
Pharmacy Benefit Manager Parasites Drive Drug Costs Ever Higher
President Donald J. Trump is right. Too many pharmaceuticals are too damn high, especially compared to the flea-market prices that foreign patients pay for the same drugs. Dr. Wayne Winegarden, a senior fellow with the…
Britain Could Legalize Abortion Until Birth
Britain soon could pass the most extreme abortion law Europe has ever seen. Members of Parliament have proposed amendments that would legalize abortion up until the moment of birth. The amendments could also allow for…
Future Nursing Needs in Virginia Require Continued Focus
In 2021, then-gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin said he wanted to vastly revitalize Virginia’s nursing community to address a desperate shortage of nurses in the commonwealth. So, now that it’s 2025, is Virginia for…
COVID-19 Vaccines Get Revised Schedule, Senate Report Confirms Update
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recently announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will no longer recommend routine COVID-19 vaccination for…
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