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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.
The Trump administration "is not at liberty, under the Administrative Procedure Act (‘APA’), to impose conditions on grant recipients that Congress did not intend or that are unreasonable or unexplained," U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper wrote in his ruling that blocks the policy while a lawsuit is pending over the cancellation of federal grants.
“I’m so sorry that you have to live under this extreme psychological unsafety,” Director Erica Schwartz said at her first agencywide meeting. She also tried to reassure the reduced staff that they are up to the task of protecting the nation's health: "Will we be prepared for the next outbreak? I think we will be.” Plus, President Donald Trump officially nominates policy aide Heidi Overton to lead the FDA.
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The issue occurred Tuesday from 3-10 a.m., resulting in nearly 1,700 calls not connecting. After accounting for duplicate calls, "we believe up to 400 New Yorkers may have been unable to connect with a 911 call taker,” a spokesperson for the mayor's office said.
Judge Dolly M. Gee of the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles said she would appoint an independent monitor to help investigate immigration detention centers in Texas and California after finding lapses in government compliance of basic standards of care for immigrant children, The New York Times reported.
Designed in collaboration with insurers UnitedHealthcare, Network Health, and Aetna, Epic's tool is designed to reduce red tape, allowing clinicians to instantly see whether a medical service requires prior authorization. Ochsner Health, Froedtert ThedaCare Health, Denver Health, and Summit Health have begun using the technology, Fierce Healthcare reported.
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