5 ways to reduce everyday exposure to 'forever chemicals'
Mara Hoplamazian has spent years reporting on 'forever chemicals,' or PFAS. Here's what they've learned about what may help limit everyday exposure to the contaminant.
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Doctors checked Biden just after Trump debate as Jill Biden feared he had a stroke
The Biden administration previously said doctors examined the president "days" following the debate, not in the moments after. The former first lady revealed more details in her new book.
Read full article →How Ebola kills -- and what it takes to stop it
It's a virus that can strike with unrelenting force. The kind of care need to knock it out is often not fully available in a lower resource country like the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Read full article →Five American Cruise Ship Passengers Leave Nebraska Quarantine Facility
(MedPage Today) -- Five of the 18 American cruise ship passengers who have been staying at a national quarantine facility in Nebraska after being exposed to hantavirus are going home, U.S. health officials said Monday. The five people will complete...
Read full article →Pizza Company's Recall; Google's Mosquito Plot; Grammy Winner Suffers Stroke
(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Champion Foods voluntarily recalled some batches of Motor City Pizza's five-cheese bread for potential Salmonella contamination from milk powder, according to an...
Read full article →AI adoption surges, but providers worry about deskilling
Nearly three-quarters of clinicians said losing critical thinking or decision-making skills will be one of the greatest risks of adopting artificial intelligence, according to a survey by Wolters Kluwer Health.
Read full article →Eli Lilly issues data sharing ultimatum to 340B hospitals
Select hospitals have refused to share data to prove they’re not double-dipping drug discounts, Lilly said. Hospitals, which have until Monday to comply, are urging the government to intervene.
Read full article →Eli Lilly's ultimatum to hospitals: Send 340B claims data by June 1 or lose discounts
The drugmaker has issued a June 1 ultimatum to an unspecified number of hospitals that have resisted a data submission policy it implemented in February. Furious hospital industry groups are pushing back, calling the decision unlawful and urging the administration to intervene.
Read full article →Wolters Kluwer Health survey examines AI use and concerns among clinicians, patients in 2026
For physicians, repeated daily AI use tripled between 2025 and 2026 while use among nurses doubled during the same period.
Read full article →Northwell's firearm injury risk screener now widely available within Epic
The screening tool, now in the electronic health record, combines assessment of firearm access and community violence risk.
Read full article →AI-powered medical imaging startup Subtle Medical picks up $33M and taps new CEO
Subtle Medical's AI software improves image quality and accelerates scans on existing imaging systems, helping providers increase throughput without purchasing new hardware.
Read full article →Kenyan president defends US Ebola quarantine center amid protests
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s President William Ruto has defended the establishment of an Ebola quarantine facility by the U.S., a move that led to further protests on Tuesday despite a court order blocking the plan. Ruto said on Monday that the U.S. had a long-standing partnership with Kenya on health matters and that the...
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