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It's not just vaccines — parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns16:31 Doctors across the nation are alarmed that skepticism fueled by rising anti-science sentiment and medical mistrust is increasingly reaching beyond vaccines to other safe and routine care for babies What Is Spondylolisthesis, the Spine Condition Reported to Plague Luigi Mangione?15:27 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… Doctors want more women lifting weights. Experts say welcoming gyms and education would help21.března More research is starting to show that women can benefit from lifting weights, perhaps even more than men Jehovah's Witnesses ease policy on transfusions, allowing storage and use of one's own blood20.března Jehovah’s Witness leaders are modifying their rules on blood transfusions by letting members choose whether to store and reuse their own blood for medical care Georgia woman charged with murder after police say she took pills to induce an abortion20.března A 31-year-old Georgia woman has charged with murder by police who say she took pills to induce an abortion Judge rules US government overreached with transgender health care declaration20.března A federal judge has ruled that the government overreached when it declared certain types of gender-affirming care unsafe for young people Dozens of boys and young men are dying in South Africa's traditional circumcision rites20.března At least 48 boys and young men died during the latest round of initiation ceremonies in South Africa, which involve the highly secretive process of traditional circumcision to “become a man.” In Settling Fraud Case, N.Y. Medicare Advantage Insurer, CEO Will Pay Up to $100M19.března 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… RFK Jr. Wrong on Medicare, Medicaid During Senate Confirmation Hearing19.března 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… Investigation into states that mandate health insurance covers abortion19.března The Trump administration is launching investigations into 13 states that require health insurance plans to cover abortion RFK Jr. makes food sound like a miracle drug. Researchers say he overstates science19.března Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is promoting food as medicine, but experts say he's overstating what diet can do for serious illness China's Hubei province arrests 7, shuts websites in fentanyl crackdown19.března A Chinese province has intensified a crackdown on fentanyl precursor trafficking, an issue that strained U.S.-China relations and prompted tariffs on imports from China Scottish lawmakers reject bill to let terminally ill people end their lives18.března Scotland’s Parliament rejected legislation that would have made Scotland the first in the U.K. to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives Kenya's capital experiments with giving workers menstrual leave18.března Nairobi County has introduced Kenya’s first menstrual leave policy for female government staff, aiming to boost health and productivity |
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