ACP in the News Archive - 2025

‘Medical marijuana’ may be causing more harm than good

The Washington Post

12/23/25

Reclassifying Cannabis In 2026 Means Big Changes For The Workplace

Forbes

12/20/25

Does Medical Cannabis Really Have Any Benefit? Experts Discuss

Healthline

12/17/25

2025 was tumultuous year at U.S. health agencies under Trump, RFK Jr.

UPI

12/17/25

How hepatitis B vaccine changes could add confusion for families, limit protection against other diseases

STAT

12/12/25

Confusion over CDC panel's hepatitis B guidance could disrupt care for babies

NBC News

12/09/25

Regulations, reimbursement, prior auths, advocacy: ACP and the state of U.S. health care

Medical Economics

12/08/25

CDC Panel Ends Call for All Newborns to Get Hepatitis B Vaccine

Bloomberg

12/05/25

CDC Panel Remade by RFK Jr. Votes to Alter Hepatitis B Vaccine Guidance

The Wall Street Journal

12/05/25

RFK Jr.'s vaccine panel says not all newborns need Hep B shots

POLITICO

12/05/25

Vaccine Advisory Panel Again Postpones Vote on Hepatitis B Shot for Newborns

The New York Times

12/04/25

Kennedy’s vaccine advisory committee delays vote on hepatitis B shots for newborns

The Associated Press

12/04/25

‘Medicine is not political’ — ACP President Goldman discusses charged atmosphere around vaccines

Medical Economics

12/02/25

Don't License AI to Prescribe Medication

MedPage Today

11/28/25

ACP Calls for Managed Care Reform

Conexiant

11/25/25

'Dangerous': Medical Groups Slam CDC Changes on Vaccines and Autism

MedPage Today

11/21/25

The CDC revives debunked 'link' between childhood vaccines and autism

NPR

11/20/25

Flu season is upon us, and health officials say it could be really severe

WSB-TV Atlanta

11/18/25

AMA Delegates Consider Becoming 'Public-Facing Megaphone' on Vaccines

MedPage Today

11/16/25

Hypothyroidism in Older Adults: Are We Overtreating Our Patients?

Medscape

11/13/25

No, putting a potato in your sock will not cure a cold

The Washington Post

11/10/25

Providers' lawsuit against RFK Jr. now asks court to nullify ACIP's recent vaccine recommendations

Fierce Healthcare

11/06/25

Disband CDC Vaccine Panel, Updated Lawsuit Says

MedPage Today

11/06/25

Medical Societies Are Facing an Existential Crisis

MedPage Today

10/31/25

ACP Reaffirms Physicians’ Duty to Donor-Patients

Conexiant

10/29/25

What a 'Private Equity Government' Means for Public Health

MedPage Today

10/28/25

Trump's H-1B visa curbs may lure tech talent to China, warns US lawmaker

Business Standard

10/24/25

ACP Releases Position Paper on Colorectal Cancer Screening, Surveillance

HCP Live

10/21/25

AMA: Physicians must lead in developing AI tools to improve patient care and workflow

Medical Economics

10/20/25

Questions remain over how well AI primary care performs

The Boston Globe

10/20/25

Inside the battle for America’s public health

The Washington Post

10/09/25

Why Brittle Bones Aren’t Just a Woman’s Problem

The New York Times

10/04/25

RFK Jr.’s HHS killed a research grant to investigate vaccine safety, then asked the researcher to publicly present results

CNN

10/04/25

Shutting down and digging in

POLITICO

10/03/25

In Hepatitis B Vaccine Debate, CDC Panel Sidesteps Key Exposure Risk

Medscape

10/01/25

Fake 'Medbed' Video Shared by Trump Risks Harm to Patients, Experts Warn

MedPage Today

09/30/25

AMA: Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Worsens The U.S. Doctor Shortage

Forbes

09/25/25

Kennedy’s vaccine panel votes to delay hepatitis B vote

POLITICO

09/19/25

CDC advisers vote that patients must consult a health care provider for Covid-19 vaccination, but no prescription required

CNN

09/19/25

CDC vaccine advisers delay controversial vote on hepatitis B vaccine

The Hill

09/19/25

The Childhood Vaccine Schedule May Soon Change. Here’s What to Know

TIME

09/19/25

American College of Physicians president on CDC vaccine recommendations

ABC News

09/19/25

Kennedy’s Vaccine Panel Votes to Limit Access to Covid Shots

The New York Times

09/19/25

What to Know After the Whirlwind Meeting by RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Panel

The Wall Street Journal

09/19/25

Kennedy is rewriting US vaccine policy — fast and on his terms

Reuters

09/18/25

CDC advisers make their first childhood vaccine edit

The Washington Post

09/18/25

CDC panel votes to push back MMRV vaccine recommendation to 4 years old

The Hill

09/18/25

Who to Trust If You Can’t Trust the CDC

The Atlantic

09/17/25

5 new members added to CDC vaccine advisory panel ahead of key meeting

NPR

09/15/25

If RFK Jr. doesn’t resign, physicians should join a limited strike

STAT

09/12/25

Doctors are joining unions in a bid to improve working conditions and raise wages in a stressful health care system

The Conversation

09/10/25

Large Physicians' Group Calls for RFK Jr.'s Removal

MedPage Today

09/10/25

RFK Jr. and Senators Spar in Fiery US Health Policy Hearing

Bloomberg

09/04/25

When Medicare Punishes, Who Really Pays?

Medscape

09/03/25

As the FDA approves new COVID vaccine guidelines for the fall, Colorado might look elsewhere for guidance

Colorado Public Radio

08/27/25

Public Commenters Overwhelmingly Oppose EPA’s Plan to Curtail Key Climate Protections

Mother Jones

08/22/25

If RFK Jr. Won’t Resign, What Can Healthcare Professionals Do?

MedCentral

08/20/25

Blocking physician input on vaccines endangers patients

Modern Healthcare

08/15/25

American College of Physicians urges action as drug shortages hit record highs

Becker’s Hospital Review

08/13/25

ACP: Prescription drug shortages are a public health crisis that needs action now

Medical Economics

08/12/25

In aftermath of shooting, CDC workers told they can stay home

Healio

08/11/25

AMA and other medical associations are kicked out of CDC vaccine workgroups

The Associated Press

08/04/25

Top medical organizations kicked out of CDC vaccine recommendations process call decision "dangerous"

CBS News

08/04/25

Multiple medical groups say they have been barred from work on CDC's panel of vaccine advisers

ABC News

08/01/25

Members of CDC vaccine panel ousted by RFK Jr. say committee has 'lost credibility'

ABC News

07/31/25

US medical groups fill gap with own vaccine guides amid ‘information crisis’

The Guardian

07/30/25

AMA ‘deeply concerned’ that RFK Jr. could fire USPSTF members

Medical Economics

07/28/25

Is it possible to take too much melatonin? We asked the experts.

National Geographic

07/24/25

Medicare doctor pay plan would hit specialists, curb AMA clout

Modern Healthcare

07/22/25

Q&A: CMS’ proposed physician fee schedule and other Medicare updates for physicians

Healio

07/22/25

The Conversations Doctors Are Having About Vaccination Now

The Atlantic

07/16/25

Medicare proposes ‘efficiency’ pay cuts that would hit highly paid specialists the most

STAT

07/16/25

Senator: We're Already Seeing Consequences of RFK Jr's Vaccine Skepticism | Opinion

Newsweek

07/15/25

HHS cancels USPSTF meeting, raising concern among medical groups

Healio

07/10/25

As a doctor, here’s why I’m watching this exceedingly rare lawsuit against RFK Jr.

MSNBC

07/08/25

Doctors’ groups sue Kennedy over Covid shot changes for kids, pregnant people

POLITICO

07/07/25

Medical organizations sue RFK Jr., HHS over vaccine policies

The Hill

07/07/25

Doctors and public health organizations sue Kennedy over vaccine policy change

The Associated Press

07/07/25

Major medical associations sue Kennedy, Trump administration health leaders for Covid-19 vaccine changes

CNN

07/07/25

Medical Societies Sue Kennedy and H.H.S. Over Vaccine Advice

The New York Times

07/07/25

RFK Jr. Sued by Doctors Over Abrupt Changes to Covid Vaccine Guidance

Bloomberg

07/07/25

ACP calls for risk adjustment overhaul to improve health equity, cut red tape

Medical Economics

07/02/25

If Thimerosal Is Safe, Why Is It Being Removed From Vaccines?

TIME

07/01/25

Vaccine Expert: RFK Jr.'s "handpicked replacements lack experience and expertise" (Video)

CNN

06/30/25

International medical graduates due to start residencies caught in visa bottleneck (Video)

CBS News

06/29/25

Unusual pushback, ‘dangerous precedent’: What the first meeting of Kennedy’s CDC advisers reveals about the future of vaccines in America

CNN

06/27/25

Kennedy’s advisers back flu vaccination, but not shots with a rarely used preservative

The Associated Press

06/26/25

What to Know About the Vaccine Preservative Thimerosal

The New York Times

06/26/25

Why is thimerosal back on the CDC's agenda when it's barely in flu shots anymore?

ABC News

06/25/25

How medical groups may preserve vaccine access — and bypass RFK Jr.

The Washington Post

06/24/25

Experts warn RFK Jr. is unraveling the system that kept vaccines safe

ABC News

06/24/25

Inside The CDC Vaccine Committee Making Headlines After RFK Jr. Replaced All Its Members

Forbes

06/23/25

Outside groups organize to form unbiased, independent vaccine panel

NBC News

06/22/25

Republican plans to cap student borrowing could shatter an everyday profession

POLITICO

06/21/25

Republican plans to cap student borrowing could shatter an everyday profession

POLITICO

06/21/25

Internists: Most Diabetes Quality Measures Come Up Short

Medscape

06/19/25

Democrats, major medical groups denounce Supreme Court’s gender-affirming care ruling

The Hill

06/18/25

RFK Jr. is sabotaging the vaccine program. Here’s how to stop him.

The Washington Post

06/17/25

RFK Jr appoints new US vaccine advisers after sacking committee

BBC

06/12/25

RFK Jr. picks new members of influential vaccine committee after purge

The Washington Post

06/11/25

RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Panel Purge Shakes Scientists — and Polio Survivors

Bloomberg

06/10/25

New Migraine Recommendations Make Treatment Options More Accessible

Health Central

06/05/25

Radiologists say tax provision in reconciliation bill will harm private practices

Radiology Business

06/03/25

Physician groups urge Senate to protect loan programs

Becker’s ASC Review

06/03/25

Physician groups warn of bad effects on health care as Senate takes up Big Beautiful Bill

Medical Economics

06/02/25

ACP Experts Say FDA, CDC Moves May Undermine COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage for Millions

American Journal of Managed Care

06/02/25

CDC Drops Guidance for COVID Vaccines for Pregnancy

Medscape

05/30/25

Leading physician groups condemn RFK Jr.'s decision to drop COVID-19 vaccine guidance for children, pregnant women

Medical Economics

05/29/25

From revenue risk to resilience: A new financial model for rural physicians

Medical Economics

05/28/25

Opinion: A CT doctor shortage made worse

The Connecticut Mirror

05/27/25

More than a meeting: Finding education, inspiration, and community in internal medicine

Kevin MD

05/26/25

Proposed cuts to SAMHSA, AHRQ could further stress primary care system

Healio

05/21/25

Prior authorization bill would require true peers make decisions

American Medical Association

05/15/25

Reversing Inaccurate Penicillin Allergy Labeling

Medscape

05/12/25

Private equity and chain business practices in long-term care need more scrutiny, physician group says

McKnights Senior Living

05/08/25

Confirmatory testing ‘not reliable’ for making primary aldosteronism treatment decisions

Healio

05/08/25

A Nation in Pain: Can New Approaches Turn the Tide?

Medscape

05/07/25

Tirzepatide Switch Outperforms Dulaglutide Dose Escalation in T2D: Daily Dose

Patient Care

05/05/25

Three newly approved drugs PCPs should know about

Healio

05/05/25

Conference recap: ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2025

Medical Economics

05/02/25

Concern after HHS report advocates for therapy for trans kids over gender-affirming care

ABC News

05/02/25

Trump administration releases 400-page review of gender dysphoria treatment for youths but won’t say who wrote it

CNN

05/01/25

AAFP warns of ‘dangerous precedent’ in health care policy

Medical Economics

04/30/25

Physicians should consider ‘collective empowerment’ to tackle problems in U.S. health care: ACP

Medical Economics

04/29/25

Internal Medicine 2025: inspiration at the annual meeting

KevinMD

04/29/25

How Telemedicine Is Revolutionizing Post-Surgery Recovery

Los Angeles Times

04/28/25

Can AI diagnose, treat patients better than doctors? Israeli study finds out

The Jerusalem Post

04/27/25

Tired of pleasing ‘corporate masters,’ physician union membership rises

Healio

04/25/25

ACP policy update 2025: How cuts to HHS could impact physicians and patients

Medical Economics

04/24/25

Understanding disease overlap in dementia can pave the way for better therapies

Healio

04/23/25

AI and physicians offer distinct strengths in virtual urgent care treatment

News Medical Life Sciences

04/23/25

Will These New Drugs Change Your Practice?

Medscape

04/22/25

Making Collaborative Care Work: Overcoming Barriers to Integrating Mental Health in Primary Care

Patient Care

04/21/25

Prediabetes Affects More than 97 Million Americans but 77 Million of Them Are Not Aware

Patient Care

04/18/25

‘We must be louder’ to combat mistrust in science, medicine

Healio

04/18/25

CDC Advisers Recommend Making RSV Vaccines Available to Younger Age Group

NTD

04/17/25

ACIP Recommends Expanded Use for RSV Vaccines

Infectious Diseases Special Edition

04/17/25

Urine as a jellyfish remedy? Common medical myths patients believe

Healio

04/16/25

ACP Awards $260K for Obesity Equity amid Coverage Cuts to Anti-Obesity Drugs

MedCentral

04/15/25

A New Path to Patient-Centered Decision-Making for Older Adults in the Hospital

HCP Live

04/15/25

Guidelines say skip smoking marijuana for non-cancer pain, AZ doctor says more research is needed

KJZZ Phoenix Radio

04/14/25

How to Navigate Hypertensive Disorders During and After Pregnancy

Medscape

04/14/25

Patients want to talk about cannabis, but get most information from dispensary workers

Healio

04/14/25

Study: AI recommendations for common conditions superior to those from physicians

Healio

04/11/25

How to Cut Through the Noise

Chicago Health Magazine

04/10/25

Misdiagnosis hurts patients and physicians, but good training can reduce errors

Healio

04/10/25

'Severe and irreversible consequences': HHS dismantling sparks calls for reinstatements, RFK Jr.'s resignation

Fierce Healthcare

04/10/25

Health care faces growing digital threats, ACP experts warn

Medical Economics

04/09/25

Colorado lawmakers are quietly trying to RFK Jr.-proof school vaccination requirements

The Colorado Sun

04/09/25

ACP: Guidance Provided for Use of Cannabis in Chronic Noncancer Pain Management

Health Day

04/07/25

ACP Urges Concern for Health Policy Issues, with Shari Erickson, MPH

HCPLive

04/07/25

Cedars-Sinai Study Finds AI Tool Could Improve Care in Virtual Urgent Care Settings

HCPLive

04/06/25

ACP’s special report on health policy warns of mounting disruptions under the Trump administration

Medical Economics

04/04/25

Lung Cancer Screening: A Missed Opportunity for Early Detection

Patient Care

04/04/25

HHS Layoffs to Further Challenge Provider CEOs, Organizations

Health Leaders

04/04/25

Switch to Tirzepatide in T2D More Effective Than Upping Dulaglutide Dose

MedPage Today

04/04/25

New Study Finds An AI’s Clinical Decisions Rivaled Doctors

Forbes

04/04/25

Independent physicians, practices disappearing from rural landscape

Medical Economics

04/03/25

Alopecia Management in Primary Care: Expert Insights from ACP 2025

Patient Care

04/03/25

‘It’s hard to know what you don’t know’: ACP meeting tackles topics across health care

Healio

04/01/25

Read the Letter Scientists Sent to the Trump Administration

The New York Times

03/31/25

Leading Scientists and Healthcare Professionals Affirm Vaccine Safety

Infectious Diseases Special Edition

03/27/25

Can Acupuncture Ease Your Back Pain? Benefits, Risks, and Treatment Options

Health

03/24/25

Match Day Numbers Show ‘Promising’ Change in Radiation Oncology

Oncology News Central

03/24/25

Updated migraine treatment guidelines ‘a long time coming’

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

03/22/25

ACP Issues Clinical Guideline for Pharmacologic Treatment of Acute Episodic Migraine

Health Day

03/21/25

Match Day Reveal: Anesthesiology Still Hot, Family Medicine Is Not

Medscape

03/21/25

Match 2025: ACP, AAFP tout new doctors heading for internal, family medicine

Medical Economics

03/21/25

Women in Medicine: Sponsorship Is Vital for Addressing Historic Inequalities

Infectious Disease Advisor

03/21/25

How the anti-vaccine movement weaponized a 6-year-old's measles death

NBC News

03/20/25

Louisiana medical community pushes back against state’s rollback on vaccine promotion

Medical Economics

03/20/25

Future of Canadian Guidelines, Task Force in Doubt

Medscape

03/18/25

This Vaccine Researcher Was Caught in the NIH Funding Cut Crossfire

MedPage Today

03/18/25

Coalition encourages employers to offer obesity coverage

Healthcare Finance

03/11/25

Match Day 2025: Protecting our students’ futures

KevinMD

03/11/25

Novo Nordisk Offers Wegovy for $499 a Month in Direct-to-Consumer Program

Verywell Health

03/11/25

Doctor pay hike left out of must-pass government funding bill

Modern Healthcare

03/10/25

Five Things Patients With Low Back Pain (LBP) Need From Their Doctors

MedPage Today

03/10/25

Health care providers form a united front against stricter patient privacy rules

STAT

03/07/25

Measles, Influenza, and Bird Flu: How to Protect Yourself

Web MD

03/07/25

Organizations Speak Out Against Trump’s Censorship of Data, Journal Publications

Gastroenterology Advisor

02/28/25

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices February Meeting Postponed

HealthDay

02/26/25

Medicaid work requirements explained amid GOP budget talks

Modern Healthcare

02/25/25

As Missing and Altered CDC Webpages Threaten Patient Care, Efforts Grow to Fill Information Gaps

JAMA Network

02/18/25

Louisiana medical organizations criticize state’s ban on vaccine promotion

WWNO

02/17/25

Leading physician groups call for the protection of Medicaid

Medical Economics

02/13/25

Bring Environmental Sustainability to Your Practice in 2025

MedPage Today

02/12/25

It's National Self-Check Month: Here's what you can do to monitor your health at home

Yahoo! Life

02/12/25

Doctors, grounded in our oath, must act now more than ever

KevinMD

02/11/25

Bill Would Allow AI to Prescribe Drugs

MedPage Today

02/10/25

Trump Shields Disinformation And Censors Health Data. It Will Affect You

Forbes

02/07/25

Leading physician groups: Restoring online CDC, NIH data ‘a public health imperative’

Medical Economics

02/07/25

New ACP Migraine Guidelines Show No Advantage for More Costly, Newer Medications

HCP Live

02/06/25

ACP Issues Primary Care Guidance for Episodic Migraine Headache Prophylaxis

Medscape

02/04/25

ACP releases clinical guidelines for preventing episodic migraines

Healio

02/04/25

Optimizing Episodic Migraine Care: ACP’s Latest Treatment Guidance

AJMC

02/03/25

Humanitarian Research Lab joins international coalition protecting health care workers

Yale School of Public Health

02/02/25

Q&A: ACP president pens letter to Trump administration

Healio

01/27/25

U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley and Dick Durbin Relaunch Bipartisan Effort to Boost Transparency in Prescription Drug Advertisements

Sierra Sun Times

01/26/25

Healthcare groups push back on WHO exit

Becker’s Hospital Review

01/24/25

The first step to addressing the physician shortage

STAT

01/15/25

Big Medicare pay fixes are needed to save this solo practice

American Medical Association

01/13/25

Health expert breaks down acupuncture

KOAT Action News

01/10/25

Navigating the world of artificial intelligence in health care

KevinMD

01/09/25

The Year’s Notable Guidelines: Highlights for Primary Care

Medscape

01/08/25

What Happens To Your Body When You Take Melatonin And Ibuprofen At The Same Time

Health Digest

01/07/25