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More NFL players are wearing Guardian Caps during games. The benefits are still up for debate16:38 Arizona Cardinals left tackle Jayden Williams is among a growing number of NFL players who have worn Guardian Caps during games Doctor wanted: Small town offers big perks to attract a physician16:38 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 Hearing16:38 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 $100M16:38 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… Washington state resident dies from bird flu following exposure to infected cattle22:00 A person in Washington state has died from complications of bird flu, marking the first such U.S. death in a year What to know about the Affordable Care Act's open enrollment period now underway1.listopadu People signing up for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act for 2027 should expect higher premiums and fewer options There's new guidance on menopause symptoms like hot flashes. What women need to know31.října For the first time in a dozen years, a leading OB-GYN group has updated its guidance on managing hot flashes, night sweats, sleep changes and other disruptive symptoms that often come along with menopause As a measles outbreak hits Pennsylvania Amish country, more show openness to vaccines30.října Lancaster County in Pennsylvania has been the epicenter of the nation's worst measles outbreak in 35 years Judge blocks Trump administration's Medicaid rule forcing sick recipients to prove frailty29.října A federal judge has ruled that chronically ill people on Medicaid won’t be bound by new work requirement rules that the latest Trump administration guidance requires in order to qualify for “medically frail” exemptions Experts warn of wider spread as Ebola outbreak reaches plateau29.října The Ebola outbreak in Congo passed a grim milestone this week — 10,000 confirmed cases — and spurred questions about whether health authorities are losing their ability to contain it Smoke from LA fires exposed millions of people to high levels of toxic heavy metals, study says28.října During the peak of the 2025 Los Angeles fires, approximately 7 million residents were exposed to airborne lead concentrations over 24 hours that exceeded 80 times the normal background level, according to a new study published Wednesday in the journal ... Congo’s Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases as authorities race to slow the spread27.října Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak has topped 10,000 confirmed cases as authorities race to slow the spread across Africa |