Category: Healthcare News

Marijuana legalization was widely promoted as a public health and criminal justice reform success. But now, even major media voices — including The New York Times — are revisiting the evidence and questioning whether the risks were underestimated. In this Healthcare Watchdog® investigation, we examine: • What the NYT editorial now says • Rising ER…

New guidance from a major plastic surgeons’ organization recommends delaying gender-affirming surgical procedures until age 19, citing concerns about the quality and long-term strength of available research. In this Healthcare Watchdog® video, we examine: 🟢✔What the new recommendation actually says 🟢✔How it compares with positions from other U.S. medical organizations 🟢✔The current state of scientific…

Federal health agencies say COVID shots for kids should involve shared decision-making — so why did Hawaii just remove it? Hawaii Governor Josh Green’s emergency proclamation allows pharmacists to administer COVID-19 vaccines to children as young as 3 — without a physician’s prescription. Critics say the move bypasses shared decision-making, a standard long emphasized by…

Recent headlines have caused confusion about changes to the CDC childhood immunization schedule. Here’s the key fact that many reports leave out: All vaccines are still available to anyone who wants them. No vaccines were banned, removed from the market, or made illegal. The update affects recommendations and mandates, not availability. Physicians can still prescribe,…

California Assembly Bill 144 is being promoted as a public health measure — but what does it actually do, and who does it affect? In this Healthcare Watchdog® investigation, we break down: 📌What California AB 144 really says 📌Who supported and opposed the bill 📌How it impacts medical choice, families, and healthcare policy 📌What lawmakers…

Are conflicts of interest influencing pediatric vaccine policy? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) plays a powerful role in shaping vaccine recommendations that affect millions of children. But financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies raise serious questions about independence, transparency, and trust. In this investigation, Healthcare Watchdog® examines: 📌Financial ties between the AAP and pharmaceutical manufacturers…

🎯🎯🎯Fifteen blue states are breaking away from federal vaccine policy — forming new health alliances and crafting their own vaccine rules. New York, Massachusetts, and California have all taken action to bypass the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), creating a patchwork of new mandates and access rules. 🎯Are these states protecting public health…