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A drop in CDC health alerts leaves doctors 'flying blind"
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (493+ words) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been alerting the nation about health threats much less frequently since President Trump returned to office, raising concerns among doctors and public health authorities. The CDC issued just six alerts from the…...
TB or not TB? That is the question
6+ hour, 59+ min ago (844+ words) Tuberculosis has earned the undesirable distinction of being the world's top infectious disease killer " a mantle it took back from COVID in 2023. TB claimed the lives of 1.23 million people in 2024 and sickens about 10 million people each year. Research is now…...
Will new limits on gender-related surgeries change anything? : Consider This from NPR
22+ hour, 22+ min ago (784+ words) The American Society of Plastic Surgeons declared this week that it recommends surgeons delay gender-related surgeries until a patient is at least 19 years old. The Trump administration called the move "another victory for biological truth in the Trump administration," and…...
White House unveils TrumpRx website for medication discounts
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (406+ words) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz (left) and National Design Studio chief Joe Gebbia talk about TrumpRx.gov during its rollout Thursday. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption The Trump administration finally has unveiled TrumpRx.gov, a website for…...
Some Public Health Service officers quit rather than serve in ICE detention centers
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1556+ words) The Department of Homeland Security's push to detain and deport immigrants has led to high numbers of detainees and a need for more medical staff. Stephen Smith/AP hide caption In 2025, as immigrant arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement soared,…...
Plastic surgeons say transgender youth should wait until age 19 for surgery
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (66+ words) The American Society of Plastic Surgeons says transgender youth should wait until age 19 to have any surgeries. Surgery is already rarely performed for transgender young people. Plastic surgeons say transgender youth should wait until age 19 for surgery The American Society…...
Medical staff say immigration enforcement near medical facilities affects care
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (66+ words) Medical professionals say the Trump administration's reversal of a policy that kept immigration enforcement from happening in or near medical facilities is having an impact on people's health. Medical staff say immigration enforcement near medical facilities affects care Medical professionals…...
Measles continues to spread in the US, but with some letup
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (459+ words) Public health officials in South Carolina are seen an increase in people getting the measles vaccine. The Washington Post via Getty Images hide caption South Carolina's measles outbreak continues to grow, with a total of 876 confirmed cases, which is the…...
They help police with mental health calls. So why are 'mobile crisis' teams in crisis?
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (1545+ words) Therapist Luke Forney (left) and responder Evan Thiessen drive to a home in Bozeman, Mont. after receiving a call about a resident having a psychiatric crisis. The mobile crisis team in Bozeman has reduced time police spend on mental health…...
Measles outbreak in South Carolina continues but may be slowing
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (48+ words) South Carolina released the newest numbers on its measles outbreak, and there's news of other cases around the country. Measles outbreak in South Carolina continues but may be slowing South Carolina released the newest numbers on its measles outbreak, and…...