Trump: ‘It Was Me as a Doctor’; Lululemon PFAS Probe; Dick Vitale’s Fifth Cancer Dx

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After President Trump faced backlash for posting an artificial intelligence (AI) image showing him as a Jesus-like figure, he claimed he thought the photo depicted him as a doctor. (The Hill)

Meanwhile, Trump’s behavior and extreme comments in recent weeks revived a debate over his mental health. (New York Times)

Fluoride in drinking water had no effect on IQ or brain function, according to a long-term study. (PNAS)

Texas Attorney Gen­er­al Ken Paxton launched an investigation into clothing brand Lululemon over the potential presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” in activewear.

While AI may speed up prior authorizations and billing, it also can drive up costs, according to a report from the Peterson Health Technology Institute. (Fierce Healthcare)

Does the science support the hype surrounding red light therapy’s beauty and health benefits? (NPR)

The Trump administration is targeting physician reforms to fix the healthcare system in an agenda presented to Congress. (Washington Post)

Biotech executive and ophthalmologist Houman Hemmati, MD, PhD, who has raised questions about the COVID vaccine, is a leading contender to serve as FDA’s top vaccine regulator. (Washington Post)

Author Ben Riley watched as his retired neuroscientist father began trusting an AI chatbot over his oncologist. (New York Times)

Congressional Republicans are trying to attract more people to direct-to-consumer drug purchases with a plan to require insurers to count that spending toward deductibles and out-of-pocket limits. (Axios)

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said long COVID costs its member nations up to $135 billion annually. (CIDRAP)

Actor Alec Baldwin opened up about the emotional and physical toll of finishing the film “Rust” after he accidentally shot the cinematographer. (People)

Meanwhile, No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont, 58, revealed his Parkinson’s diagnosis. (USA Today)

Federal regulators cited three contractors for safety violations after the death of a worker who helped build a major immigration detention center last year, according to a report by watchdog Public Citizen. (AP)

Morovan recalled its gel nail polish remover due to prohibited chloroform and methylene chloride being detected, according to an FDA notice.

CMS picked 150 digital health companies and healthcare providers for the launch of its tech-enabled chronic care ACCESS model. (Fierce Healthcare)

College basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale said he is battling cancer for the fifth time. (Fox News)

A retrospective study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that people who survived cancer as teens and young adults had a higher risk of developing cancer later in life.