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Authorities say Shamar Elkins, 31, fatally shot eight children — seven of them his own — who ranged in age from 1 to 14, The New York Times reported. He also shot two others, including his wife, before leading police in a car chase that ended in gunfire. It's unclear whether Elkins took his own life or was shot by police. He had recently expressed suicidal thoughts, family members said.
The percentage of members of the Purchaser Business Group on Health who are shopping between insurance providers has risen 25 points since 2024, Healthcare Dive reported.
On Friday, lawmakers on Capitol Hill grilled HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about his stance on the measles vaccine, his thoughts about whether Donald Trump is fit to be president, and his take on autism and gender-affirming care. Plus, CDC workers are "guarded but hopeful" that Erica Schwartz could be the agency's next leader.
The adult patient, who recently had close contact with someone who had traveled internationally, was hospitalized and is improving, public health officials said. Plus: Avian flu virus RNA has been found in the semen of a bull that was not displaying flu symptoms.
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The systematic review looked at data from 17 trials that took place over a 10-year period and concluded that amyloid-targeting treatments probably had little to no difference on cognitive function results, MedPage Today reports. One expert said, "The combined results do not accurately reflect the two treatments that are now approved and clinically used."
The study was conducted by the Collaborative Data Analysis (CoDA) research team using data collected from Louisiana Medicaid claims from 2017 to 2019. Researchers found a broad range of health problems potentially linked to industrial pollution.
Although some public health experts lauded the choice — she's a person with "experience, credentials and dedication to public health" — an ally to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s MAHA movement panned the pick: "She can’t even respect the right to and need for informed consent" on vaccines.
Security guards detained the man without incident, AP reported. Police say they aren't sure what the man's intentions were when he entered the insurer's headquarters in Connecticut. Other health industry news looks at private Medicare Advantage plans; a report on the out-of-network billing system; hospital-at-home programs; and more.
While testifying Thursday on Capitol Hill, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose previous anti-vaccine beliefs steered federal policy, allowed that shots might have saved young lives during a measles outbreak in Texas. He also said removing the hepatitis B vaccine from the childhood immunization schedule was the right call.
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Starting today on Capitol Hill, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will likely face lawmakers' questions regarding the court-blocked changes to the childhood vaccine schedule, the upheaval at HHS during his tenure, and the department’s budget, Capitol Hill aides say. Plus, the latest on RFK Jr.'s peptide push.
Under the terms of the deal, the more than 175,000 physicians who are members of the AMGA can virtually connect their patients to Talkiatry's network of more than 800 psychiatrists, Modern Healthcare reports.
Stateline reports that Illinois is the destination for nearly 25% of people traveling to another state for abortion care, according to a report from the Guttmacher Institute. Illinois has implemented safe-haven policies such as a commitment to covering abortion access, coordinating care through a regional hotline, and providing funds for out-of-state patients.
AP reports that Roblox will block access to adult-rated content and expand parental oversight for users under age 16. Also: The number of foods that can be purchased in Florida with SNAP is shrinking; North Carolina legislators recommend fixes to the state’s intertwined mental health and criminal justice systems; and more.
In the United States, 73.8% of children are vaccinated against the highly contagious virus, which is still surging late into the season. The Trump administration has tried to remove the rotavirus vaccine from the childhood immunization schedule. Plus, vaccine-preventable measles is still spreading.
The newly appointed chief economist and chief regulatory officer, Casey Mulligan, served on the Council of Economic Advisers during the previous Trump administration. This comes ahead of the midterms, as voters continue to express concern over health care costs, Axios reports.
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