A newly released email is raising questions about whether reports of possible COVID-19 vaccine side effects received enough attention from federal health officials. The email, dated May 27, 2021, was written by Janet Woodcock, who was then leading the Food and Drug Administration. According to the report, Woodcock urged Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Francis Collins, then leaders at the National Institutes of Health, to support research into health problems being reported after CO

Anthony Fauci was once one of the most trusted medical authorities in America. During the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans heard his advice on television, followed his recommendations, and were told that challenging his conclusions meant challenging science itself. Today, that image looks very different. Fauci’s recent Senate appearance, following the release of portions of his diary, has raised new questions about how much Americans should trust unelected experts whe

If you are 65 or older, there is a good chance prescription drugs are a regular part of your life. And if you have ever stood at a pharmacy counter and wondered why a bottle of medicine costs so much, you are certainly not alone. The high cost of prescription drugs has been debated in Washington for years. Now, the Trump administration is taking a different approach: Make it faster and less expensive to develop and approve new medicines. The idea is simple. If drug companies