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Doctor wanted: Small town offers big perks to attract a physician9:32 This is a MedPage Today story. HAVANA, Fla. -- For a rural community, this town of 1,750 people has been more fortunate than most. A family doctor has practiced here for the last 30 years. But that ended in December when Mark Newberry, MD, retired. To attract a new doctor, Havana leaders took out want ads in local newspapers, posted notices on social media, and sweetened the pot with a rent-free medical office equipped with an x-ray, an ultrasound machine, and a bone density scanner -- all owne… RFK Jr. Wrong on Medicare, Medicaid During Senate Confirmation Hearing9:32 This is a MedPage Today story. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s statements before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday revealed a concerning lack of knowledge about the major health programs he'd oversee, should he be confirmed as HHS secretary. On several occasions during the 3.5-hour hearing, Kennedy seemed to conflate Medicare, Medicaid, and Medicare Advantage, and appeared to mistakenly refer to the Affordable Care Act health exchanges. "Medicaid is not working for Americans, and it's specifica… In Settling Fraud Case, N.Y. Medicare Advantage Insurer, CEO Will Pay Up to $100M9:32 This is a MedPage Today story. A western New York health insurance provider for seniors and the CEO of its medical analytics arm have agreed to pay a total of up to $100 million to settle Justice Department allegations of fraudulent billing for health conditions that were exaggerated or didn't exist. Independent Health Association of Buffalo, which operates two Medicare Advantage plans, will pay up to $98 million. Betsy Gaffney, CEO of medical records review company DxID, will pay $2 million, a… Dozens of states could face new costs because of high error rates in SNAP food aid8:59 Several dozen states might need to pay millions for food aid if they don't reduce errors in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program In France's historic heat wave, Paris’ dreamy rooftops become a heat-trapping nightmare7:21 Many of the attic apartments inside Paris' picturesque buildings are proving to be hostile during a historic heat wave New Mexico governor calls for criminal probe of DEA5:42 New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is calling for a criminal investigation into whether federal authorities broke state law by allowing fentanyl pills to reach the streets How a heat dome is formed and why experts blame one for Europe's baking temperatures23.června Europe is sizzling under an early heat wave this week with millions of people experiencing extremely high temperatures Judge rules government can't stop SNAP dollars from buying candy and sugary drinks23.června A judge has ruled that the U.S. government cannot stop people enrolled in the biggest food aid program from using benefits to buy candy and soda Texas doctor charged in $89M fraud case as administration pushes healthcare crackdown23.června The Justice Department says it has charged a Texas doctor in an $89 million healthcare fraud scheme, accusing him of billing insurers for medically unnecessary cardiovascular screening tests for college student-athletes and then rubber-stamping the res... Kenya's health minister found in contempt of court over US-backed Ebola facility22.června Kenya’s High Court has found the health minister in contempt of court for failing to halt the construction of an Ebola quarantine facility intended for Americans, despite existing court orders France restricts public alcohol consumption and outdoor sports as heat wave bakes parts of Europe21.června France is in the grips of a severe heat wave, leading to canceled trains, concerts and sports events Africa CDC chief says continent needs to invest own funds in Ebola response, vaccine19.června African officials must step up financing to respond and develop vaccines for the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda The pressure to have baby boys can harm African mothers' health18.června In Congo and other parts of Africa, some women are having baby after baby under cultural pressure to produce a male heir, even risking their health |