Harvey Weinstein Hospitalized; Medicare Advantage Under Trump; NFL Icon’s Health

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Former film producer Harvey Weinstein was hospitalized after an “alarming blood test.” (AP News)

President-elect Donald Trump’s health nominees were COVID-19 skeptics. Politico analyzed how their COVID views have aged and what the evidence actually says.

Medicare Advantage insurers are likely to thrive under a second Trump administration, like they did during his first. (STAT)

The EPA proposed a new rule to revoke using the pesticide chlorpyrifos on most food.

This map shows neighborhood formaldehyde cancer risk across the country. (ProPublica)

Using race and ethnicity to estimate disease risk improved prediction accuracy but showed limited clinical net benefit, cross-sectional data suggested. (Annals of Internal Medicine)

A Republican-led House subcommittee issued its 520-page assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic. (CNN)

A pediatrician shared his view from inside one of the few remaining hubs for medical services in northern Gaza. (New York Times)

Queen Camilla will miss some parts of a Qatari state visit this week due to a viral chest infection, according to a Buckingham Palace source. (BBC)

More than half of respondents in a national survey from Ohio State University said it’s very important to their mental health to have adequate time along during the holidays.

Trans people worried about access to treatment under Trump are stockpiling their medication. (The Guardian)

A Washington, D.C., food bank partnered with local health sites to create “food pharmacies” for those in need. (Washington Post)

Patients often don’t know which organs were removed during their hysterectomy. (New York Times)

Some egg donors are worried about long-term health consequences from their donation. (The Free Press)

Breast implants for reconstructing larger cup sizes received FDA approval, Johnson & Johnson announced.

The agency also approved an over-the-counter fingertip pulse oximeter accurate for all skin tones, Nonin Medical said.

Former NFL player and Hall of Fame inductee Randy Moss divulged he’s facing a serious internal health issue, though he did not disclose details. (NBC News)

In Texas, rural providers put together a health rescue plan for legislators to address maternity care deserts. (The Texas Tribune)

Police killed a man wielding a chainsaw in front of an assisted living facility in Illinois. (People)

My Chemical Romance drummer Bob Bryar died at age 44. (USA Today)

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