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No Ebola cases found on quarantined river boat, Congo authorities say19:38 All passengers on a quarantined river boat near Kinshasa have tested negative for Ebola, authorities say RFK Jr. Wrong on Medicare, Medicaid During Senate Confirmation Hearing19:38 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 $100M19:38 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… What Is Spondylolisthesis, the Spine Condition Reported to Plague Luigi Mangione?19:38 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… Doctor wanted: Small town offers big perks to attract a physician17:00 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… As the Clancy case highlights postpartum psychosis, a mom stricken by it shares her story of hope14:51 About two weeks after giving birth, Bridget María Chesterton was curled up on the bathroom floor, saying things that made little sense Mobility tests can offer insights, but they aren't a crystal ball22.srpna Strength and mobility tests are often touted as measurements of healthy aging and even predictors of longevity, but they’re no crystal ball In Benin, malnutrition and misinformed views contribute to widespread stunting in children21.srpna In Benin, stunting affects a third of children under 5 due to malnutrition, despite abundant resources Trump officials propose new scrutiny of food additives and ingredients20.srpna U.S. health officials want food manufacturers to provide more information about new additives and ingredients Moderna shares surge after it says its experimental mRNA cancer treatment passed a key test19.srpna Moderna shares more than doubled after announcing initial results from a study of an experimental cancer treatment Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts19.srpna 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 Mobile gold miners in eastern Congo complicate health workers' efforts to contain Ebola19.srpna Eleven-year-old Isaac Batisa searches for gold at a mining site in eastern Congo to help feed his family Ex-Fauci adviser pleads guilty to plotting to conceal COVID-19 research records19.srpna 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 Donor fatigue guts demining in Asia, as active conflicts draw away funding18.srpna Land mines and unexploded bombs from conflicts of the last century still plague parts of Southeast Asia, claiming lives and limbs each year |
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