Health

Controversial MAHA Report Sparks Debate on Childhood Health Crisis

Trump-backed MAHA Commission report on childhood chronic diseases faces criticism for accuracy and research methodology. Public health policy impact debated.

#childhealth, #trump, #publichealth, #maha, #nutrition

ICER Evaluates Cost-Effectiveness of Weight-Loss Drugs Amid Cardiovascular Benefits

ICER's draft report highlights cost-effectiveness and cardiovascular benefits of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, urging national affordability strategy.

#health, #GLP-1, #ICER, #weightloss, #drugs

WHO Calls for Protection of CDC Amidst Leadership Controversy and Political Interference

Amid leadership changes at the CDC, WHO urges protection of its independence, highlighting global collaboration and impact.

#who, #cdc, #publichealth, #vaccines, #politics

Florida Plans to Eliminate All State-Mandated Vaccinations, Ignites Nationwide Debate

Florida proposes ending state-mandated vaccinations, sparking debate on individual freedom vs community health.

#florida, #health, #vaccines, #policy, #publichealth

Medical Groups Demand Resignation of U.S. Health Secretary Kennedy

Over 20 health groups call for HHS Secretary Kennedy's resignation over controversial public health policies.

#health, #kennedy, #cdc, #uspolitics, #publichealth

Clopidogrel Outperforms Aspirin in Long-term Cardiovascular Event Prevention

Study reveals clopidogrel's superior efficacy to aspirin in preventing heart attacks, strokes, highlighting potential guideline changes.

#health, #cardiology, #clopidogrel, #aspirin, #research

CDC in Crisis: Dismissal of Director Leads to Multiple Resignations

CDC Director Susan Monarez's dismissal sparks resignations and a debate on politicization in public health.

#cdc, #publichealth, #resignation, #politics

CDC Director Dismissal Sparks Controversy and Resignations Amid Political Tensions

CDC Director ousted; resignations follow over political interference claims, sparking public health concerns.

#cdc, #publichealth, #politics, #trump, #vaccines

CDC Director Dismissed Amid Policy Disputes, Following Wave of Resignations

CDC director Dr. Susan Monarez dismissed by White House citing policy misalignment; a wave of CDC official resignations follows.

#cdc, #publichealth, #vaccines, #politics

Nike Co-founder Phil Knight Pledges Record $2 Billion to OHSU for Cancer Research

Phil Knight donates $2B to OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, setting a new standard in cancer care.

#philanthropy, #cancer, #ohsu, #philknight, #healthcare

Conflicting COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance Spurs Confusion in the U.S.

U.S. faces confusion over COVID-19 vaccine guidance as federal and medical bodies issue conflicting recommendations.

#covid19, #vaccines, #cdc, #healthcare, #pregnancy

US Health Insurance Premiums Projected to Surge in 2026

Federal premium tax credit expiration may increase health insurance premiums by over 75%, impacting coverage for millions by 2026.

#healthcare, #insurancerates, #aca, #premiums, #politicaldebate

New Findings on Wildfire Smoke and Dementia Risk

Study retraction shifts understanding of wildfire smoke's link to dementia, highlighting vulnerabilities in certain groups.

#wildfires, #dementia, #health, #environment, #climatechange

Legionnaires' Outbreak in Central Harlem: Scrutinizing Regulation Failures

Central Harlem faces a Legionnaires' outbreak, questioning the effectiveness of cooling tower regulations post-2015 Bronx incidents.

#legionnairesdisease, #publichealth, #harlem, #coolingtowers

FDA Approves First Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine for At-Home Use

FluMist nasal spray gets FDA nod for home use, boosting influenza prevention access.

#FluMist, #FDA, #vaccines, #publichealth, #AstraZeneca