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WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in Congo Ebola fight, but warns cases in one eastern region are surging7:17 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 grilling7:17 A radiologist who's a former Fox News contributor will be facing lawmakers as President Donald Trump’s third nominee for surgeon general RFK Jr. Wrong on Medicare, Medicaid During Senate Confirmation Hearing7:17 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 $100M7:17 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… 3 GOP states go to US Supreme Court to challenge 3 Democratic-led states' abortion 'shield' laws4:04 Alabama, Arkansas and Louisiana have gone to the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge abortion “shield laws” in California, Massachusetts and New York that protect providers who prescribe abortion pills across state lines Senate committee advances Dr. Nicole Saphier's nomination for surgeon general19:03 Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Trump's third nominee for surgeon general, is moving closer to confirmation As heat becomes more extreme, inmates are increasingly threatened by rising temperatures16:23 When summer heat feels stifling, most people can cool off with a glass of ice-cold water, turning up the AC or opening a window Doctor wanted: Small town offers big perks to attract a physician28.září 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… UN tries to build momentum on pandemic preparedness, but hits a speed bump26.září Six years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the U.N. General Assembly’s leader and health officials are seeking to make sure that the lurking possibility of another worldwide disease emergency stays on the global agenda Senators to question FDA nominee about her views on abortion pill and vaccines24.září President Donald Trump’s pick to run the Food and Drug Administration will face questions from Senate lawmakers considering her nomination OpenAI's breach of Australian health department website prompts rebuke from Albanese24.září Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is extremely concerned about OpenAI's security breach of a government website, which the artificial intelligence company took too long to reveal Idaho case may be connected to the 1982 Tylenol murders, officials say24.září Authorities in Idaho say a man found dead in a church decades ago may be connected to unsolved poisonings in 1982 that were dubbed the Tylenol murders |