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When it is up and running, the program will allow federal, state, and local authorities to “alert faster, search smarter, and save lives” when someone with autism goes missing, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said.
Eli Lilly's still-unapproved weight loss drug, retatrutide, has led to several knockoffs being sold on social media. Limited funding is hindering the FDA's ability to crack down on unapproved sellers, Axios reported.
Health systems and hospitals are issuing warnings of potential phishing scams involving Epic’s patient health information platform MyChart, Modern Healthcare reported. Also, nurse practitioners are struggling to find mentors to complete their training.
On Sunday's "Face the Nation," CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz conceded that the measles, mumps, and rubella shot is not deadly, as President Donald Trump has claimed. Oz's statement was made after the CDC's latest report showing a jump in measles cases.
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New York City’s sanitation department plans to raise the fine on improperly disposed needles in household trash from $100 to $250, after pricking incidents for sanitation workers have increased this year, Gothamist reported. Needles must be sealed in a hard container (such as a laundry detergent bottle) and labeled “home sharps.” Those containers can then be thrown into household trash but are also accepted by hospitals or nursing homes, according to the sanitation department.
Noting that studies have shown that opportunistic bilateral salpingectomy can reduce lifetime ovarian cancer risk by as much as 78%, the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists says patients should be counseled about this opportunity to reduce their risk.
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows covid rates, though low, are rising in all states. CNN breaks down the data and offers tips to protect people from the virus and advice about what patients should do if they do get sick.
Nearly two dozen cases of either salmonella or E. coli have been linked to the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands of alfalfa sprouts in Minnesota, health officials say. Additionally, 18 people became ill in Wisconsin after reportedly eating alfalfa sprouts, AP reported. Separately, the FDA has upgraded its warning about some frozen berries sold at Publix.
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine argues the Trump administration didn't follow protocol when it upended the food pyramid to prioritize meat and dairy. The group wants the guidelines to be rewritten to ensure the government follows transparent procedures and doesn't favor industry interests over scientific study, MedPage Today reported.
In 2027, U.S. employers are expecting to see a healthcare cost increase of 11.1% — the steepest rise in more than 20 years, The Wall Street Journal reported. As prices rise for employers, employees see their own cost rise in tandem, at a rate that some are calling unsustainable.
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A former engineering director at Meta said that employees were compensated, in part, based on user numbers and user time spent with the products. He also testified to what he called a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach toward kids under 13 on Meta's platforms. The company has rejected the claims, AP reported.
Vitestro’s Aletta is authorized for use on adults in outpatient settings under the supervision of a trained phlebotomist, who can oversee three of the devices at a time, Becker's Hospital Review reported. According to the FDA, clinical data showed Aletta achieved blood draw success rates comparable to or higher than those of trained phlebotomists.
The company announced in May that it would shut down its commercial and Medicaid businesses next year but would continue to offer its MA plans, Healthcare Dive reported. However, that deal fell through.
The fresh peppers sold at Costco are being recalled. Until now, jalapeños sold at grocery stores were not considered to be at risk in the outbreak that has affected multiple fast-food chains. Meanwhile, cyclosporiasis cases are also climbing, and it's unclear whether they're related to lettuce. Some people in North Carolina have reported becoming sick after eating cilantro or parsley.
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