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US health chief begins marathon congressional hearings

US health chief begins marathon congressional hearings

US health chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr began on Thursday a marathon series of hearings before federal lawmakers, questioning set to scrutinize the vaccine skeptic's agenda that has outraged the medical community. The testimony before US congressional committees is related to Republican President Donald Trump's budgetary

Wildlife could serve as early warning system for superbugs

Wildlife could serve as early warning system for superbugs

Foxes, crows and magpies could provide an "early warning system" to monitor antibiotic resistance, suggests a new study. Wildlife including the bin-dipping mammals as well as carrion birds can alert us to the spread of highly drug resistant bacteria into unexposed ecosystems, say scientists. Antimicrobial resistance, or

Health information delivered as a video game can bridge the communication gap between patients and providers

Health information delivered as a video game can bridge the communication gap between patients and providers

Imagine you and your partner are sitting in the waiting room of your doctor’s office, waiting for your appointment to get birth control – and instead of calculating how many other people will be called before you, or perusing old magazines, a nurse hands you a digital tablet and encourages

Michigan measles outbreak shows high cost of stopping even a small number of infections from spreading

Michigan measles outbreak shows high cost of stopping even a small number of infections from spreading

Michigan measles outbreak shows high cost of stopping even a small number of infections from spreading The small measles outbreak that health officials are combating in Michigan began last month with an unvaccinated young woman returning home from visiting Florida, a state where there have been more than 140 cases

25 million people lost Medicaid after the COVID-19 pandemic — and state policies shaped who stayed covered

25 million people lost Medicaid after the COVID-19 pandemic — and state policies shaped who stayed covered

(BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA) During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people covered by Medicaid rose month after month – an unusual pattern for the government’s insurance program for people with low incomes and disabilities. Why? A policy of continuous coverage during the pandemic essentially halted Medicaid disenrollment to make it

Taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood increased to $832M in 2024-2025

(The Center Square) – Planned Parenthood received $832 million in taxpayer funding in 2024-2025, an increase of $39.8 million from its previous report. A record number of abortions also were performed by the organization. President of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America Marjorie Dannenfelser told The Center Square that

Doctors can refuse to treat LGBTQ+ patients in several states – these religious exemption laws lead to drops in HIV testing

Doctors can refuse to treat LGBTQ+ patients in several states – these religious exemption laws lead to drops in HIV testing

An increasing number of U.S. states have passed laws that allow health care providers – including doctors, nurses and pharmacists – to refuse to treat patients based on their personal or religious beliefs. While these conscientious objection laws have long existed for issues such as abortion, their effects on LGBTQ+ people