Kennedy Defends His Record on Measles, Prior Auth in Traditional Medicare
At House hearings on Thursday, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. downplayed the nation's massive measles outbreaks and defended the ...
Trump Taps Former Deputy Surgeon General to Lead CDC
President Trump on Thursday nominated Erica Schwartz, MD, MPH, a former deputy surgeon general, to be the next CDC director. ...
Trump Nominates Former Deputy Surgeon General as CDC Director
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would nominate Erica Schwartz, who had served as deputy surgeon general during ...
1.8 Billion MASLD Cases; Improving HCC Surveillance; Ultrasound for Crohn’s Disease
Researchers projected 1.8 billion worldwide cases of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) by 2050, a 42% increase from 2023. ...
Physical Health Key to Seniors’ Mental Health
Social connections, physical health, freedom from chronic pain, and spiritual engagement are linked to increased likelihood of good mental health ...
High Response Rates in Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer With Immunotherapy Agents
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Two inhibitors of the same immune checkpoint family produced high response rates and evidence of ...
RFK Jr. Says He’s Overhauling ‘Lackadaisical’ USPSTF
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday told House lawmakers he's "reforming" the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). ...
Phentolamine Eye Drops Ease Presbyopia in Second Randomized Trial
The adrenergic antagonist improved near vision in adults with presbyopia, with over 20 hours of improvement from a single administration ...
Death Rate Among ICE Detainees Surging in 2026
From fiscal year 2004 through January 19, there were 272 deaths in ICE custody.The annual mortality rate was 88.9 per ...
COVID Inquiry Praises Jab Rollout but Demands Payout Reform
The UK COVID-19 inquiry praises the vaccine rollout but urges urgent reform of injury payouts, proposing a rise to at ...
Lawmakers clash with RFK Jr as he shifts focus away from vaccines
During a three-hour hearing, the US health secretary tried to focus on chronic disease while being pressed on vaccines. Source ...
My Libyan Nationality Shouldn’t Make Me a ‘High Risk’ Doctor
I came to the U.S. legally, trained through the proper channels, and built a career caring for patients in a ...
Tetanus Deaths Still Happening in the U.S., CDC Report Shows
From 2009 through 2023, there were 402 tetanus cases reported to the CDC, with 37 tetanus-associated deaths.Most tetanus deaths occurred ...
WHO Says Iran War, U.S. Aid Cuts Threaten Progress in African Vaccination Campaigns
Vaccination programs across Africa have saved tens of millions of lives over the past two decades, but progress is slowing ...
US FDA Weighs Broader Use Of Testosterone Therapy for Low Sex Drive in Men
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering approving testosterone replacement therapy to treat low sex drive in men whose ...
AI Chat Offered Small Mental Health Boost to College Students in Distress
Conversational AI led to self-reported benefits in a randomized trial of university students in distress.Improvements in anxiety and depression scores ...
NICE Backs Belantamab Mafodotin for Relapsed Myeloma
NICE has recommended belantamab mafodotin for relapsed multiple myeloma, with trial data showing remissions of more than 3 years. Medscape ...
One in 10 Pharmacies Cloned by Fake Jab Sellers
Counterfeit weight-loss jab sellers are cloning pharmacy websites and regulator logos to deceive patients, a new survey warns. Press Association ...
New Kansas Law Erases 20 Years of Nurse Discipline
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) has signed new legislation that voids more than 20 years' worth of nursing board disciplinary ...
Novo Nordisk Launches Wegovy Subscription Program
The telehealth platform program saves money for some self-pay patients, but experts express concerns about fragmentation of care. Medscape Medical ...
