Diabetes deaths fall to lowest levels in years, in early CDC figures … from CBS Health
Deaths from diabetes increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
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FDA chief looking at whether to approve COVID shots for next winter … from CBS Health
FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said there is a “void of data” on the COVID booster shots. Read More
NIH director pushes back timeline for RFK Jr.’s autism answers … from CBS Health
National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya said “it’s hard to guarantee when science will make an advance.” Read More
FDA head falsely claims no scientists laid off, as agency shutters food safety labs … from CBS Health
“That just made me so mad,” one laid-off FDA scientist said. Read More
House Republicans face dilemma over Medicaid cuts … from CBS Health
The GOP is unlikely to reach its lofty goal in spending cuts without paring back Medicaid, the safety net that helps more than 70 million…
Nonprofit hospitals chase down patients eligible for free care … from CBS Health
For poorest patients at hundreds of nonprofit hospitals, financial pain follows medical care. Read More
FDA to undo some layoffs, after cuts to inspections and drug safety … from CBS Health
Some FDA scientists and inspections staff were told that their layoffs may be rescinded. Read More
Gaming the System: Cardiologists, Heart Stents, and Upcoding … from WebMD Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
Cardiologists can criminally game the system by telling patients they have much more serious, unstable diseases than they really have—fraud that results in unnecessary procedures,…
Transplant patients meet in person for the first time at Temple Hospital … from CBS Health
New friends now sharing the gift of life after transplant patients had the opportunity to meet in person at a special introduction. Read More
Martinelli’s recalls 170,000 juice bottles over toxic fungi risk … from CBS Health
Martinelli’s juice bottles were recalled in 28 states because they could contain a toxic substance created by fungi. Read More
Health agencies “not creating an autism registry,” official says … from CBS Health
“We are not creating an autism registry,” a Department of Health and Human Services official said in a statement. Read More
California offering $25 gift cards to encourage bird flu testing … from CBS Health
California officials said bird flu testing has not stopped, despite social media rumors. Read More
After struggling to conceive herself, Chicago woman now gives back as gestational surrogate … from CBS Health
Amanda Nelson is carrying a child who is not genetically hers for people she didn’t know. Read More
Why Use Stents When They Don’t Work? … from WebMD Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
Again and again, studies have shown that doctors tend to make clinical decisions for patients based on how much they themselves will get paid. In…
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