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Date: 2025/02/13 - 22:00
RFK Jr. Is New Health Secretary: What ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Means for U.S.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to shake up the U.S. healthcare industry after being confirmed by the Senate as the new secretary for Health and Human Services (HHS). Kennedy's "Make America Healthy Again" plan aims to help reduce the growing chronic disease burden in the U.S.
Date: 2025/02/13 - 02:32
Federal Health Agencies Ordered to Restore Public Facing Webpages, Data
After Doctors for America filed a lawsuit against the HHS, CDC, and FDA, a federal judge ordered health agencies to restore public-facing media deleted after President Trump's executive order.
Date: 2025/02/08 - 00:00
New Type of Bird Flu Detected in Us Dairy Cows. Is It Safe To Consume Milk, Beef?
A new strain of the H5N1 bird flu virus was detected in dairy cows, but the risk of human transmission remains low. The nation’s milk supply is safe because pasteurization kills the bird flu virus. While beef remains safe for consumption, experts advise cooking it thoroughly during the outbreak.
Date: 2025/02/01 - 01:00
Fate of Medicaid Uncertain During Trump's Freeze on Federal Grants
Medicaid is under review during the Trump administration's freeze on federal grants. Republican leaders are reportedly eyeing Medicaid as a major target in their plan to cut more than $5 trillion in federal spending over the next 10 years.
Date: 2025/01/29 - 23:00
Buying Eggs During the Bird Flu Outbreak? Here's What You Should Know
The ongoing bird flu outbreak is driving up egg prices, which had led to a nationwide shortage. When buying eggs, choose only refrigerated eggs and refrigerate them immediately once they are brought home.
Date: 2025/01/28 - 16:32
America’s Best Hospitals for 2025 Named by Healthgrades
Healthgrades has released its annual list of the top 250 hospitals in the United States. The health information website narrowed down that list to the top 100 hospitals and top 50 hospitals. California had 11 of the medical facilities named in the top 50 while Pennsylvania had seven and Florida had five.
Date: 2025/01/24 - 02:32
Health Agency Reports from CDC, FDA, and NIH Halted by Trump Officials
The Trump administration ordered an immediate pause on public communications from federal health agencies like the CDC, FDA, and NIH. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) says it expects the pause to be temporary.
Date: 2024/12/06 - 00:00
Zepbound Leads to More Weight Loss Than Wegovy in Head-to-Head Clinical Trial
Drug manufacturer Eli Lilly says their drug Zepbound is more effective than Wegovy for long-term weight loss. Results from a clinical trial show 20% of participants who took Zepbound achieved significant weight loss compared to nearly 14% of participants who took Wegovy.