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15 May
The Fight Over Medicaid: What Three Hospital CEOs Fear the Most
HealthDay interviews three hospital CEOs who are worried that massive Medicaid cuts may eliminate life-saving programs for low-income Americans.
14 May
Popular Weight Loss Drugs Do Not Increase the Risk of Depression, Anxiety or Suicidal Ideation, Study Finds
In a new study, researchers found no association between treatment with GLP-1 Receptor Agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy and increased risk of adverse psychiatric events.
13 May
Maryland Woman Has Rare Spinal Tumor Removed Through Her Eye Socket
In a groundbreaking procedure, surgeons at the University of Maryland Medical Center have removed a large spinal tumor through a 19-year-old patient’s eye.
Medicare Low-Income Drug Benefit Saves Lives, Study Says
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Low-income Medicare beneficiaries are more likely to die if they lose access to crucial medication coverage, a new study says.
More than 14 million poor Medicare beneficiaries receive the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS), which further reduces their drug costs, researchers said in backg...
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Adults Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes Face Heart Health Issues, Risk Of Early Death
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People who develop type 1 diabetes in adulthood have a higher risk of heart disease and death, a new study says.
However, these patients can improve their odds through healthy lifestyle habits, researchers reported May 14 in the European Heart Journal.
“We show that the pro...
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Houston Wastewater Foretold Texas Measles Outbreak
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Measles virus popped up in Houston wastewater weeks before a notorious Texas outbreak of the highly infectious disease started in January, a new study says.
Wastewater samples collected Jan. 7 contained genetic evidence of measles virus, researchers reported in the American Journal of Publi...
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U.S. Suspends Live Animal Imports Amid Screwworm Outbreak in Mexico
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has temporarily halted the import of live cattle, horses and bison from Mexico.
The move aims to stop the spread of New World screwworm, a dangerous flesh-eating parasite that can be deadly to animals and can sometimes harm people, CNN ...
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Trump's Surgeon General Pick Touts Psychedelics for Health
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — President Donald Trump's choice for U.S. surgeon general has raised eyebrows for promoting the use of psychedelic drugs, such as psilocybin, in a 2024 book and her personal newsletter.
His choice for the post is wellness influencer Dr. Casey Means, who was recommended by Health and Huma...
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NIH Research Cuts Leave Cancer Patient Facing Hard Choice
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A mother with stage 4 colon cancer faces an uncertain future after federal staff cuts delayed her experimental cancer treatment.
Natalie Phelps, 43, was accepted into an immunotherapy study at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). But her treatment has been delayed due to staff cuts tied t...
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