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RFK Jr. Pushes Back As Josh Shapiro Continues to Politicize Pennsylvania's Measles Outbreak
3+ min ago (198+ words) Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., once again called out Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro for politicizing the measles outbreak in his state. On September 4, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) challenged the report, because there's a…...
Kentucky measles outbreak expands: Exposures reported at 4 hospitals
12+ hour, 1+ min ago (296+ words) A measles outbreak in Kentucky is still ongoing as health officials say more exposures have been reported at four hospitals. The exposures took place between Aug. 25 and Aug. 31. They were at the UK St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead,…...
Outcome of Suit Against Department of Labor Could Boost Skimpy Employer Health Plans
55+ min ago (859+ words) This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission....
States Bet Big on Rural Health Startups, With a Silicon Valley Twist
56+ min ago (1139+ words) This article by Sarah Jane Tribble first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission....
Ballot Harvesting Concerns in Nursing Homes Spur New Push to Protect Vulnerable Seniors
7+ min ago (1062+ words) Home – Election Integrity – Ballot Harvesting Concerns in Nursing Homes Spur New Push to Protect Vulnerable Seniors As the Trump administration seeks to crack down on potential voter fraud in nursing homes, an election watchdog group is providing additional information to…...
BioMarin Stops Voxzogo Development for Noonan Syndrome
17+ min ago (537+ words) BioMarin Pharmaceutical BMRN announced that it is discontinuing the development of Voxzogo (vosoritide) for children with Noonan syndrome, a rare genetic condition that can affect growth and development in multiple parts of the body. This announcement came via an SEC…...
ISRG Wins EU Nod to Expand da Vinci SP in Gynecologic Procedures
41+ min ago (439+ words) Intuitive Surgical ISRG recently announced that its da Vinci SP surgical system received CE mark approval in Europe for transvaginal gynecologic procedures, expanding the platform's approved applications in the region and marking a new milestone for its single-port technology. The…...
Karachi smells like rotten fish: Here's why
7+ hour, 26+ min ago (421+ words) Karachi is stinking. The pungent odour in the air is due to decaying microscopic marine algae and weather conditions, according to experts. The decomposing microscopic marine algae, called phytoplankton, are breaking down in the sea There's something unusual in Karachi's…...
Chicago neurosurgeon had to do a six-hour midnight surgery
27+ min ago (457+ words) Dr. Zayed Almadidy from Chicago (@dr.z_neurosurgery) was called in the middle of the night to perform emergency surgery on a patient. Despite losing hours of sleep, he believes that it was worth getting up for his patient. “I had to…...
Woman, her son held for possession and supply of psychotropic tablets in Delhi
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (13+ words) ...