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Doctor wanted: Small town offers big perks to attract a physician0:13 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 Hearing0:13 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 $100M0:13 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?0:13 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… France restricts public alcohol consumption and outdoor sports as heat wave bakes parts of Europe23:40 France is in the grips of a severe heat wave, leading to canceled trains, concerts and sports events Africa CDC chief says continent needs to invest own funds in Ebola response, vaccine19.června African officials must step up financing to respond and develop vaccines for the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda US urges Europe to step up travel measures to prevent spread of Ebola from Africa18.června The Trump administration is telling European nations that they need to step up their travel restrictions for people from Ebola-hit countries in Africa The pressure to have baby boys can harm African mothers' health18.června In Congo and other parts of Africa, some women are having baby after baby under cultural pressure to produce a male heir, even risking their health How many Americans can afford high-quality healthcare? A new poll finds the number has fallen18.června New data from the West Health-Gallup Affordability Index shows that only about half of U.S. adults could afford their healthcare and had access to quality care last year Ancient teeth rewrite the plague's timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago17.června Scientists have found evidence of the oldest known plague, dating back about 5,500 years ago — some 200 years earlier than previously thought RFK Jr. overrules experts to keep hantavirus cruise ship passenger in quarantine17.června U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has refused to release a cruise ship passenger exposed to hantavirus from the Nebraska quarantine facility where she is being held |
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