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Doctor wanted: Small town offers big perks to attract a physician16:27 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 Hearing16:27 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… US and Kenya sign first of what are expected to be dozens of ‘America First’ global health deals4.prosince The Trump administration has signed the first in what are expected to be dozens of “America First” global health agreements that prioritize combating infectious diseases in countries deemed to be aligned with the president’s broader foreign policy goals Luigi Mangione's court hearing continues on anniversary of UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing4.prosince A high-stakes hearing in the New York murder case against Luigi Mangione is continuing a year to the day after prosecutors say he gunned down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson A single shot of HPV vaccine may be enough to fight cervical cancer, study finds3.prosince A new study suggests a single HPV vaccination appears just as effective as two doses at preventing the viral infection that causes cervical cancer What to know about the hepatitis B shot — and why Trump officials are targeting it3.prosince A federal vaccine advisory committee this week is expected to discuss whether newborns should still get the hepatitis B vaccine — the first shot found to prevent cancer The next Olympic drug crisis could be coming through the mail3.prosince A new wave of peptides, often banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency, is easily available online, raising concerns about potential Olympic doping scandals West Virginia again bans religious reasons for school vaccine exemptions3.prosince The West Virginia Supreme Court has paused a ruling that allowed parents to use religious beliefs to opt out of required school vaccines for their children Chairman of vaccine committee leaves for new HHS job1.prosince U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has replaced the head of his controversial vaccine advisory committee UK and US agree zero-tariff deal on pharmaceuticals1.prosince Officials say the U.K. has sealed a deal securing a 0% tariff rate for all U.K. medicines exported to the U.S. for at least 3 years, in return for the U.K. spending more on new medicines Why doing good also makes us feel good, during the holidays and beyond30.listopadu The holiday season is a popular time for volunteering, but experts say giving back is beneficial year-round A visit to Somalia's crumbling hospitals shows the toll of aid cuts and war28.listopadu Somalia is one of the world’s poorest countries and it faces a crisis of health care made worse by the Trump administration's deep cuts in foreign aid |
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