HEALTH NEWS
Health care policy advocate explains potential impact of ending Medicare drug subsidies
Read full article: Health care policy advocate explains potential impact of ending Medicare drug subsidiesLeslie Dach, Executive Chair of Protect Our Care, a leading health care policy and advocacy organization, joined us on The Morning Show to discuss the Trump administration's decision to end Medicare prescription drug subsidies and the potential impact on millions of older Americans.
Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump's CDC director
Read full article: Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump's CDC directorPresident Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has cleared a hurdle in the Senate.
Guillain-Barré syndrome: Symptoms, treatment and what a local survivor wants you to know
Read full article: Guillain-Barré syndrome: Symptoms, treatment and what a local survivor wants you to knowGuillain-Barré syndrome causes the body’s immune system to attack its own nerves. The exact cause is unknown, and there is no cure — but medical experts say most people can recover completely with prompt attention and proper treatment.
The fastest growing Ebola outbreak is worsening hunger in eastern Congo, a UN agency chief warns
Read full article: The fastest growing Ebola outbreak is worsening hunger in eastern Congo, a UN agency chief warnsThe head of the U.N. food agency is warning that the fastest growing Ebola outbreak ever recorded is leaving thousands more people hungry in eastern Congo.
Should you trust AI to answer your health questions?
Read full article: Should you trust AI to answer your health questions?More people are turning to ChatGPT and other AI tools for health questions. The answers are fast, and they often sound reassuring and trustworthy, but, as Consumer Reports says, they aren’t always accurate.
TELL US: What do you think of Florida’s new guidelines advising against giving kids medication for depression, anxiety?
Read full article: TELL US: What do you think of Florida’s new guidelines advising against giving kids medication for depression, anxiety?Florida’s newest guidelines warn against prescribing psychotropic medications for children, echoing the Make America Healthy Again movement’s push to impose changes on childhood health care.
Fauci repeatedly invokes the Fifth Amendment in a contentious Senate committee hearing
Read full article: Fauci repeatedly invokes the Fifth Amendment in a contentious Senate committee hearingDr. Anthony Fauci will face a contempt of Congress vote in a Senate committee next week after he invoked the Fifth Amendment in a hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
5 states offer to accept nuclear waste in exchange for help developing nuclear energy
Read full article: 5 states offer to accept nuclear waste in exchange for help developing nuclear energyFive states have agreed to accept nuclear waste from around the country in exchange for federal help to develop nuclear energy and create thousands of jobs.
Hearing clinic on wheels brings gift of sound to children with hearing loss in rural communities
Read full article: Hearing clinic on wheels brings gift of sound to children with hearing loss in rural communitiesFor many families, especially those in rural communities, access to specialists and early care can be a major barrier when a child is born with hearing loss. One that significantly decreases their chances of developing speech and language.
Johnson & Johnson proposes $5.5 billion talc settlement to end marathon legal fight
Read full article: Johnson & Johnson proposes $5.5 billion talc settlement to end marathon legal fightJohnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $5.5 billion to tie up remaining lawsuits that claim its talc products caused ovarian cancer.
Federal survey shows promising trends for youth mental health and drug use
Read full article: Federal survey shows promising trends for youth mental health and drug useA key U.S. government report on mental health, substance use and addiction shows continued improvements in several metrics, especially among young people.
How to keep student athletes safe in extreme heat: Warning signs, hydration tips and what parents should ask
Read full article: How to keep student athletes safe in extreme heat: Warning signs, hydration tips and what parents should askWith summer heat and humidity peaking across Northeast Florida, sports medicine experts are urging families and coaches to take extra precautions as student-athletes begin preseason workouts.
What you need to know about the health impacts of fast fashion & toxic knockoffs
Read full article: What you need to know about the health impacts of fast fashion & toxic knockoffsU.S. officials say most counterfeit goods seized at the border come from China and Hong Kong. Now, concerns are growing that some of these bargains may carry something else: Chemicals you didn’t pay for.
Clinton Foundation launches an institute to help state governments find nonpartisan solutions
Read full article: Clinton Foundation launches an institute to help state governments find nonpartisan solutionsThe Clinton Foundation has launched a new initiative to develop nonpartisan policy solutions with state and local governments.
More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths
Read full article: More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deathsHealth workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo have gone on strike over payment issues, disrupting patient care.
Senate committee postpones vote on whether to advance CDC director nominee
Read full article: Senate committee postpones vote on whether to advance CDC director nomineeThe Senate health committee has delayed a vote planned for Thursday on whether to advance the nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
FDA opens investigations into new Cyclospora, Salmonella, Listeria outbreaks
Read full article: FDA opens investigations into new Cyclospora, Salmonella, Listeria outbreaksThe Food and Drug Administration has opened investigations into three new foodborne illness outbreaks, with federal health officials working to identify the source of each.
Famine has ended in Gaza. But the gains are fragile and it could get worse
Read full article: Famine has ended in Gaza. But the gains are fragile and it could get worseThe world’s leading authority on food insecurity said on Thursday that the situation in Gaza had improved since famine swept parts of the Palestinian territory last year.
FDA panel narrowly backs unapproved peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencers
Read full article: FDA panel narrowly backs unapproved peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencersFederal health advisers are recommending broader access to controversial chemicals called peptides.
Judge questions difference between Hegseth's testosterone policy and transgender care for troops
Read full article: Judge questions difference between Hegseth's testosterone policy and transgender care for troopsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new initiative to test and treat troops for low testosterone is facing scrutiny from a federal judge.
Two-finger rule: Simple helmet checks every parent should know and why helmet position matters
Read full article: Two-finger rule: Simple helmet checks every parent should know and why helmet position mattersBack-to-school season is bringing safety into sharper focus for families in Northeast Florida as more children ride e-bikes and related incidents increase, and a helmet is one of the simplest ways to prevent serious injury.
Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people
Read full article: Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 peopleMore than 1,000 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, according to Africa’s top health body, a grim toll in what’s already been declared the fastest Ebola outbreak in history.
Venezuela confirms 3 people have died of hantavirus infections, with 2 more deaths suspected
Read full article: Venezuela confirms 3 people have died of hantavirus infections, with 2 more deaths suspectedVenezuela says three people died of infections of hantavirus but stressed there has been no evidence of human-to-human transmission in the South American country, which has rarely reported cases of the rodent-borne disease in humans.
Trump administration says it's deferring $1B in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota
Read full article: Trump administration says it's deferring $1B in Medicaid payments to California and MinnesotaThe Trump administration says it's deferring over $1 billion in Medicaid payments to Minnesota and California because of suspected fraud and noncompliance.
US actions harm global efforts to prevent and treat HIV in dozens of countries, new report says
Read full article: US actions harm global efforts to prevent and treat HIV in dozens of countries, new report saysA new report says the Trump administration’s disruptions to a global AIDS relief program have forced organizations to close clinics, lay off staff and cut services, seriously impeding efforts to prevent and treat the disease in dozens of countries.
