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Trump Kennedy Health Deals

On June 15, Republican Rep. Tom Barrett from Michigan met with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at an apple orchard to promote the Trump administration's efforts to improve the American diet. They discussed…

Guinea Bissau Mpox Epidemic

In Guinea-Bissau, a country in west Africa, an outbreak of mpox has been declared, with almost two months passing since the first confirmed case was reported on July 4. The virus, which can be transmitted through close contact, has…

Alcohol Sales Decline

The National Restaurant Association's new report on beverage trends suggests that restaurants may be shifting away from traditional alcoholic drinks in favor of wellness-focused options, driven in part by the growing use of GLP-1…

Death Speculation Market Growth

Frank Sierawski, a man diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer at 35 years old, had already purchased two life insurance policies to protect his family's financial well-being. He set an ambitious goal to live for seven more years, which he saw…

Overuse of Medical Testing

A radiologist, Dr. Matthew S. Davenport, notes that while it's possible to get extensive medical testing without a doctor's involvement, such as an MRI of the entire body or a CT scan of coronary calcium levels, more testing doesn't always…

Teen Cancer Research Breakthrough

Iris Shen, a 17-year-old student from Woodlands, Texas, won $150,000 for her innovative research project. She tested potential blood-cancer drugs on clams to see if they could serve as an animal model for drug discovery. In the clams, the…

Health Data Sharing Scandal

Paula Stannard, the director of the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recently visited her eye doctor and was asked to sign a form acknowledging receipt of a privacy notice about how her health…

Racial Barriers to Blood Donations

Black Canadians face significant barriers when trying to donate blood, despite a critical need for specific blood types to treat sickle-cell disease. A recent study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that only…

Obesity Rate Turnaround

The United States may be experiencing a turning point in its obesity epidemic, with evidence suggesting that obesity rates are declining for the first time in over 10 years. A study published in 2024 by Benjamin Rader and his colleagues at…

Patient Mental Health Recordings

Kaiser Permanente, a large healthcare provider, has been using an AI-powered tool called Abridge to record mental health care visits since 2024. The tool is designed to help clinicians take notes during appointments, but it also records…

Brain-Eating Amoeba Outbreak

An eight-year-old girl named Lillian Smart from Ruston, Louisiana, died on Saturday, after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba called Naegleria fowleri. She had been hospitalized since August 15th and passed away the next day, which…

Underage Online Gambling Rise

In the Toronto area, a growing number of parents are secretly allowing their underage children to gamble online, despite laws that prohibit anyone under 19 from using government-regulated gambling apps. According to several parents who…