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Troops who are 30 and older will be required to have their levels checked each year to ensure they "have the right testosterone levels to operate at [their] absolute best,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. Testosterone replacement therapy will be offered to those who are deficient.
People in the Midwest and Northeast are being advised to stay indoors, if possible, to protect themselves from the one-two punch of Canadian wildfire smoke and extreme heat. For those who must venture outside, experts suggest wearing an N95 mask. Plus, the latest about the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
Dr. Erica Schwartz, President Donald Trump's third CDC nominee, is a board-certified preventive medicine physician and served as HHS' deputy surgeon general during Trump's first term. During the hearing, Schwartz avoided answering directly the question about whether she would protect the CDC from political interference, but she affirmed her support for vaccines and medical evidence, Fierce Healthcare reported.
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A study of the so-called p-tau217 test showed that symptom-free older adults with very high levels of p-tau217 had a 38% risk of developing cognitive impairment over five years and 78% over 10 years, AP reported. Also in the news: new ways to tackle obesity; injuries in sports; and more.
Officials from New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene said Tuesday that the Upper East Side is experiencing an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease that is believed to be tied to cooling towers, CNN reported. Of the 183 towers tested, 76 tested positive and will be drained, cleaned, and disinfected.
The 340B Drug Discount Program has seen a steady increase in spending since its inception more than 30 years ago. Just last year, sales increased 22.8% over the previous year, the Health Resources and Services Administration revealed. Plus, HHS does not intend to scrap its threat to punish hospitals that provide trans care for minors, reporting from Becker's Hospital Review indicated.
The rule proposed by CMS on Tuesday would also cut reimbursements for surgeries performed the same day, Modern Healthcare reported.
Dr. Erica Schwartz, a retired rear admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and President Donald Trump's third nominee for the post, is generally expected to clear the Senate confirmation process, NPR reports. Other news from the Hill is on daylight saving time, Medicare Advantage insurers' use of AI, and more.
The number of cases of the foodborne illness that causes prolonged watery diarrhea has ballooned to more than 3,000 in Michigan, and health officials suspect that outbreak also encompasses Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. The CDC has launched a website that offers regular updates on cyclosporiasis.
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World health officials think the true number of cases is possibly four times greater than the nearly 2,000 cases that health officials in Congo are reporting. Meanwhile, a WHO official is pleading with the global community to continue sending pledged donations to help Congo fight the deadly Bundibugyo outbreak.
The cases against the company claim a link between Tylenol use during pregnancy and the development of autism and ADHD. Federal judges ruled that the exclusion of expert witnesses' scientific evidence, which the lower courts deemed "cherry-picked" and "unreliable," was an overstepping, The New York Times reported.
The money came from recoveries and projected savings over a six-month period, according to a report issued Monday, The Hill reported. The HHS Office of Inspector General said it returned $12.70 for every dollar it spent between October 2025 through March 2026. Also in Trump administration news: how healthcare fraud figures into Republicans' plans for defense spending.
State officials verified Monday that an initiative from Idahoans United for Women and Families has qualified for the ballot, AP reported. The initiative seeks to create a law that would allow abortion until fetal viability. Idaho currently bans abortion and does not include exceptions for the health of the woman.
Although the Trump administration has not changed its stance on trans healthcare, it will not pursue — at least for now — finalizing a rule to halt Medicaid and Medicare funds to hospitals that provide gender-affirming care, an HHS document reveals. Plus, several groups are pushing Congress to again withhold funds from Planned Parenthood.
In Michigan, where more than 2,600 people have been infected, health officials think lettuce might be the common food that's causing concerning digestive issues. New York, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky also are reporting higher-than-normal case counts, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports.
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