Following the federal government’s changes to COVID-19 vaccine eligibility and recommendations in 2025, many people are wondering whether they can get COVID-19 vaccines for themselves or their children[1].

In May 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration limited eligibility for updated COVID-19 vaccines[2] to people ages 65 years and up[3] and to those under 65 with a “high-risk” condition. In September, the Centers for...

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The Trump administration is making a significant effort to reduce the cost of weight loss drugs. Its agreement with pharmaceutical giants[1], announced Nov. 6, 2025, will reduce the monthly prices[2] of these medications by hundreds of dollars.

For the past 25 years, I have treated people with obesity[3] and have developed and studied treatments[4] for the condition in both adults and adolescents. One major frustration of my...

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