Janice Hopkins Tanne

New York

Correspondent at The BMJ

award-winning medical journalist who writes for the public and for doctors, NYC correspondent for British Medical Journal

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Trump revokes the right to emergency abortion-but confusion remains around enforcement

2 days ago | bmj.com | Janice Hopkins Tanne

News & ViewsTrump revokes the...
US abortion restrictions are keeping brain dead pregnant woman on life support

1 week ago | bmj.com | Janice Hopkins Tanne

News & ViewsUS abortion...
US no longer recommends covid-19 vaccinations for pregnant women or children

1 week ago | bmj.com | Janice Hopkins Tanne

Janice Hopkins TanneNew YorkHealthy pregnant women and healthy children should no longer receive covid-19 vaccinations, the US health secretary announced on 27 May. Robert F Kennedy Jr, the head of the Department of Health and Human Services and a noted vaccine sceptic, apparently made the decision unilaterally.
FDA approves blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s

2 weeks ago | bmj.com | Janice Hopkins Tanne

News & ViewsFDA approves blood...
Bombing of California IVF clinic serving LGBTQ patients injures four

2 weeks ago | bmj.com | Janice Hopkins Tanne

News & ViewsBombing of California... Bombing of California IVF clinic serving LGBTQ patients injures four News BMJ 2025; 389 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.r1055 Cite this as: BMJ 2025;389:r1055 Janice Hopkins TanneNew YorkA bombing outside a Californian fertility clinic injured four people and caused major damage to the clinic and nearby buildings on 17 May.
Trump nominates unconventional doctor as new surgeon general

2 weeks ago | bmj.com | Janice Hopkins Tanne

News & ViewsTrump nominates...
Trump launches surprise defence of abortion pill

1 month ago | bmj.com | Janice Hopkins Tanne

News & ViewsTrump launches... Trump launches surprise defence of abortion pill News BMJ 2025; 389 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.r935 Cite this as: BMJ 2025;389:r935 Janice Hopkins TanneNew YorkIn a surprising ruling, the administration of US president Donald Trump has defended the abortion pill mifepristone against an attempt to restrict its supply by mail to people in three states.
RFK Jr orders new vaccine testing and $500m universal vaccine programme, as measles cases rise

1 month ago | bmj.com | Janice Hopkins Tanne

News & ViewsRFK Jr orders new... RFK Jr orders new vaccine testing and $500m universal vaccine programme, as measles cases rise News BMJ 2025; 389 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.r902 Cite this as: BMJ 2025;389:r902 Janice Hopkins TanneNew YorkAll new vaccines should be tested against placebos, Robert F Kennedy Jr, head of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has said.
Trump 2026 budget cuts health, education, climate in favour of immigration and defence

1 month ago | bmj.com | Janice Hopkins Tanne

News & ViewsTrump 2026 budget cuts...
Family planning clinics sue Trump for freezing funds

1 month ago | bmj.com | Janice Hopkins Tanne

Janice Hopkins TanneNew YorkFamily planning clinics have sued the Trump administration for holding back around $65m (£49m; €57m) to provide contraception, testing for sexually transmitted infections and cervical cancer, and other health services to Americans with low incomes.