Trump cabinet's fermented food craze should be balanced, doctor says
Members of Trump's cabinet are swearing by expensive fermented food diets.
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Which GLP-1 works best? New meta-study puts them head-to-head
The study compared three types of the medication: tirzepatide (better known under the brand names Zepbound and Mounjaro), semaglutide (sold as Wegovy and Ozempic), and liraglutide (aka Saxenda and Victoza).
Read full article →More than 160 troops contract flu at Texas base after Hegseth lifts vaccine order
More than 160 troops have contracted influenza at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas in the past few weeks following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's decision earlier this year to end mandatory flu vaccines for service members, a source familiar with the matter told The Hill on Friday. The Air Force told The Hill that the...
Read full article →FDA panel recommends mRNA flu vaccine for older adults
A first-of-its-kind flu shot is one step closer to being available to the public after a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel voted Thursday to recommend Moderna’s mRNA-based vaccine for approval. The FDA’s independent vaccine advisors voted unanimously 9-0 that the benefits outweigh the risks for Moderna’s mFlusiva shot in people ages 50 to 64 as well as 65 and older. Moderna is...
Read full article →Ebola outbreak zone cases up almost 40 percent in a week
The Ebola outbreak in Congo that’s spread across parts of Africa has killed more than 200 people in its first month and is considered the worst known outbreak at this stage, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said Thursday. Ebola cases have surged 38 percent since last week, spreading across 32...
Read full article →Cancer patients are choosing ivermectin over chemo, and doctors are concerned
Ivermectin, the anti-parasitic medication most commonly used as a dewormer in animals, is back in the limelight. This time it has nothing to do with COVID-19.
Read full article →Senate Dems launch investigation into RFK Jr. vaccine panel changes
Senate Democrats are launching an investigation into Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s changes to vaccine policy, including the remaking of a federal vaccine advisory panel. In a letter to Kennedy, Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) demanded that he produce communications and other records to show who in the Trump administration determined the legal and public health consequences of the actions related to revamping the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices...
Read full article →How many Americans can afford high-quality healthcare? A new poll finds the number has fallen
WASHINGTON (AP) — Twannetta Weaver felt like she made the responsible choice when she enrolled in a high-deductible health insurance plan through her employer, an option that avoided high premiums and allowed her to save for retirement. Then, in 2025, she slipped a disk in her back, requiring medication and physical therapy. Suddenly, the medical...
Read full article →RFK Jr. announces $700M investment in addiction services, emphasizing faith-based organizations
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday announced a $700 million investment into behavioral health programs, indicating an emphasis on faith-based recovery organizations. Kennedy, a recovered heroin addict, announced a $96 million funding opportunity for the Trump administration's Safety Through Recovery, Engagement, and Evidence-based Treatment and Support (STREETS) program, along...
Read full article →Justice Department sues New York over Medicaid home care 'fraud scheme'
The Justice Department is suing the New York State Department of Health, the state’s Medicaid director and a company operating a $10 billion home health program for the state. In the suit, filed Tuesday in the Eastern District of New York, the DOJ accused Public Partnerships LLC (PPL) of making false or misleading statements about its ability to take over and run the state’s Consumer Directed...
Read full article →FTC sues leading transgender medical group over pediatric care statements
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and four states on Wednesday sued the leading medical organization focused on transgender health for allegedly making false and unsubstantiated claims to parents in order to sell pediatric medical transition services. The FTC’s lawsuit against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) is the latest Trump administration effort to target institutions connected to gender-affirming treatment for...
Read full article →Collins does 'not regret' support for Kavanaugh but 'disappointed' with his landmark abortion ruling
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) says she does “not regret” her vote to confirm conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court in 2018, but she says she is “disappointed” that he ruled with the conservative majority in 2022 to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion. Collins told News Center Maine in a televised interview...
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