Match Day results show impact of federal immigration policy

Summary: Big changes are happening in the world of healthcare! A federal judge recently blocked Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s plans to change childhood vaccine schedules, leaving government officials scrambling to figure out their next steps. Meanwhile, the search is on for a new director of the CDC, with interviews happening over Zoom to quickly find a highly trusted leader.

In other medical news, strict new FDA rules are making it much harder for patients to get life-saving fecal transplants for severe gut infections. Also, recent immigration policies and visa delays have caused a big drop in international medical students getting residency jobs in the U.S. Finally, a new study shows that when people lose their health insurance, their diabetes gets harder to manage, leading to higher blood sugar levels. (Oh, and the author of this newsletter is taking a few months off for parental leave to be with his new baby!)

Source: statnews URL: statnews.com/2026/03/23/cdc-director-search-match-day-immigration-morning-rounds/?utm_campaign=rss (opens in new tab)