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Nanny says Lindsay Clancy appeared to be a loving mother before killings22:31 Months before Lindsay Clancy strangled her three children, the family's former nanny said she saw her deal with significant weight loss, insomnia, and postpregnancy mental health issues Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 1,000 people22:00 At least 999 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, according to official data published overnight into Wednesday, a grim toll in what’s already been declared the fastest Ebola outbreak in history Why the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history is becoming more challenging22:00 The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is now the fastest-growing one in history and new challenges keep emerging RFK Jr. Wrong on Medicare, Medicaid During Senate Confirmation Hearing22:00 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 $100M22:00 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?22:00 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 physician14:29 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… Fauci's decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment tees up legal debate and contempt vote12:53 Dr. Anthony Fauci’s decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment before Congress will be put to the test this week Ebola has killed 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges4.srpna Ebola has killed over 1,700 people in eastern Congo, marking the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease Trial of Massachusetts mom accused of killing her 3 children enters 2nd week of testimony3.srpna Lindsay Clancy's murder trial is heading into a second week of testimony about the killings of her three children in a coastal Massachusetts town in 2023 Immigration crackdown threatens Haitian caregivers and the seniors who rely on them31.července A Supreme Court decision allowing the Trump administration to end temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians is rippling far beyond immigration courts Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump's CDC director30.července President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has cleared a hurdle in the Senate After Lindsay Clancy killed her 3 children, first responders tell a jury what they found30.července First responders are set to give jurors a firsthand account of what they found after Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy killed her three children and tried to take her own life |