Seems like nobody’s drinking plain water these days. Electrolyte packets or colorful sports drinks are everywhere. But do you need them?

The task force makes recommendations for medical screenings that doctors’ groups rely on and that guide what preventive services most insurance covers without copay.

Susan Monarez is the first director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to require Senate confirmation. She’s also the first director without a medical degree in more than 70 years.

The American Medical Association is urging HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. not to oust members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent group of experts focused on primary care.