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Ex-Fauci adviser pleads guilty to plotting to conceal COVID-19 research records12:29 A former senior adviser to infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci has pleaded guilty to plotting to conceal federal records related to research on the origins of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic Moderna shares surge after it says its experimental mRNA cancer treatment passed a key test12:29 Moderna shares more than doubled after announcing initial results from a study of an experimental cancer treatment Mobile gold miners in eastern Congo complicate health workers' efforts to contain Ebola12:29 Eleven-year-old Isaac Batisa searches for gold at a mining site in eastern Congo to help feed his family Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts12:29 The Ebola outbreak in Congo has reached 5,000 cases as responders warn it is spreading at an unprecedented speed outpacing efforts to slow it in one of the country’s remotest regions RFK Jr. Wrong on Medicare, Medicaid During Senate Confirmation Hearing12:29 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 $100M12:28 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… What Is Spondylolisthesis, the Spine Condition Reported to Plague Luigi Mangione?12:28 This is a MedPage Today story. Luigi Mangione, the person charged with murdering United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, reportedly had spinal surgery for chronic back pain caused by spondylolisthesis. Spondylolisthesis occurs when a vertebra slips forward out of place onto the vertebra below, explained Jessica Stark, MD, spine surgeon at UTHealth Houston. This slippage, a sequela of arthritis, happens most often in the lumbar spine and can put pressure on the nerves around the spine. "Really art… Top US doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion17:46 Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall Congo's Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,0002.září The latest government data shows Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of over 6,100 confirmed cases Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths1.září Congo’s authorities report that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths How international supermarkets can break up a dinner rut without costing a fortune29.srpna When kitchen burnout hits, figuring out what to make for dinner every day can feel like an impossible task She was a pain specialist to top athletes. Her opioid prescribing alarmed the DEA28.srpna Joan Rubinger overcame a catastrophic biking accident that left her paralyzed to become an influential pain-relief specialist helping top-tier athletes get back on the field after acute and chronic injuries Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected28.srpna Congo government figures show that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo Congo begins vaccinations to fight the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history28.srpna Congo has started vaccinating people against Ebola to combat the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history |