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Doctor wanted: Small town offers big perks to attract a physician0:20 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 Hearing0:20 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 $100M0:20 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… Florida confirms death from dengue as state struggles with recent outbreak19.září Florida is experiencing one of its worst surges of dengue in decades, and the toll now includes a death Scientists warn of weakening health systems and urge stronger outbreak detection19.září West African laboratory scientists are urging governments to strengthen their capacity to detect disease outbreaks to prevent another major crisis Kennedy tells anti-vaccine activists they have a friend in Trump's White House17.září Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tells anti-vaccine activists from an organization he once chaired that they have a friend in the White House WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in Congo Ebola fight, but warns cases in one eastern region are surging16.září The World Health Organization reports encouraging signs in the fight against an Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump's 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate grilling16.září A radiologist who's a former Fox News contributor will be facing lawmakers as President Donald Trump’s third nominee for surgeon general A childhood rite moves indoors as kindergartners learn to ride bikes in school gyms16.září Learning to ride a bike, a classic childhood milestone, is now happening in school gyms and playgrounds Massachusetts governor proposes improved postpartum healthcare after Clancy trial15.září Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is proposing free home visits from nurses for every new parent in the state and expanded mental health screenings for new mothers Inquiry blasts hospital for failure to protect babies after nurse Lucy Letby convicted of 7 murders15.září An English judge has issued a scathing report blaming dysfunctional management for failing to protect babies at the hospital where nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven infants Chile validated as first South American country to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies15.září Chile has become the first South American country to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies to humans, according to the World Health Organization Want to lower your risk of dementia? It doesn't involve a blood test12.září New blood tests are helping doctors diagnose whether Alzheimer’s or something else is causing a patient’s memory problems Trump promises $500 Obamacare rebate checks for 1M enrollees in 30 states11.září The Trump administration is promising $500 rebate checks to about 1 million ACA enrollees across 30 states |
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