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Experts express concerns about the interaction of politics and science as President Trump’s choices for important health positions are scrutinized by the Senate, especially in light of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s contentious confirmation as HHS secretary. The focus is on vaccine regulations and public health autonomy. The Senate confirmation process could be tense now that…
Experts fear that political influence will eclipse research in the wake of President-elect Trump’s choices to senior health leadership positions. A major problem for the future administration is striking a balance between partisan demands, vaccination skepticism, and public health concerns. Public health specialists are deeply divided about President-elect Donald Trump’s latest choices for health leadership….
7.4 million Americans might profit from the Biden administration’s ground-breaking proposal to expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage for pricey anti-obesity medications. Political obstacles stand in the way of this initiative’s potential to revolutionize obesity treatment and healthcare accessible if it is put into action. The Biden administration launched a daring plan Tuesday that could soon…
The West Virginia-based state-funded weight-loss medication subsidy program has had life-changing outcomes, but it ended abruptly, leaving many people unable to pay for the expensive treatments. Patients talk about their struggles, frustrations, and the tough decisions they now have to make. A photo from Hilaria Swisher’s past looks like a stranger to her. GLP-1 weight…
With promising new treatments demonstrating increased survival rates and quality of life, innovative clinical studies at the Mayo Clinic give older GBM patients hope. A 61-year-old patient named Nadya El-Afandi reveals her inspirational tale of perseverance and survival. After completing therapy for breast cancer, 59-year-old Nadya El-Afandi received the shocking and devastating diagnosis of glioblastoma,…
Scientists have discovered a mystery chemical in US tap water, affecting over 113 million people, following decades of investigation. Although the health effects are unknown, this chloronitramide anion discovery raises important discussions about water safety and regulation. For over 40 years, scientists have been puzzled about what substance has been found in US tap water….
Seventy percent of the American diet constitutes ultra processed foods, which are extremely hazardous for human health. New studies explore the science regarding why such foods are so addictive, why they are related to obesity, and how they impact the federal dietary guidelines. Sam Srisatta, a twenty-year-old employee at the Clinical Center of the National…
Derek Pfaff’s 50-hour face transplant gives him a new beginning after he spent ten years recovering from a life-altering suicide attempt. His hope for the future and his face structure were both restored by the Mayo Clinic surgery. Nearly ten years after suffering terrible facial injuries in a suicide attempt, 30-year-old Derek Pfaff of Michigan…
President-elect Trump will appoint Dr. Mehmet Oz, a famous physician and former Senate candidate, to head Medicare and Medicaid Services. Some praise the pro-prevention emphasis on which he focuses, while others raise concerns over his credentials, along with endorsing unsubstantiated medical claims in the past. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead…
Numerous passengers and crew members on the Coral Princess cruise ship have become ill due to a norovirus epidemic. After arriving in California, the ship continued its voyage despite the disease, with authorities enforcing stricter sanitation regulations. When scores of guests and crew members contracted norovirus, a highly contagious gastrointestinal virus, a month-long vacation on…
