UnitedHealth Group, a major player in the healthcare industry, has exceeded expectations in the first quarter of the year, despite the financial impact of a cyberattack on its Change Healthcare business. The company also reported that care patterns in the first quarter were in line with their projections, following a… Read More
Syphilis cases soar in newborns, with doctors advising tests for pregnant women
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued a new recommendation that all pregnant women should be screened for syphilis three times (once during the first visit, once in the third trimester, and once at birth). This comes as the number of newborns with syphilis in the United… Read More
California to begin regulating the ‘Erin Brockovich’ compound
California has taken a significant step towards protecting public health by establishing a drinking water limit on hexavalent chromium, also known as chromium-6. This toxic chemical compound gained notoriety through the movie “Erin Brockovich,” which chronicled the real-life story of a community’s fight against water contamination. The State Water Resources… Read More
Prince William reappears in public Thursday
Prince William is set to return to his public duties on Thursday, marking his first appearance since his wife, Kate, the Princess of Wales, announced her cancer diagnosis on March 22. This comes at a crucial time for the royal family, as ongoing health problems continue to keep both the… Read More
The sign that your morning coffee is more than 500K years old
Coffee, the world’s most popular morning beverage, has a history that spans back 600,000 years, according to a recent study. Researchers used genes from coffee plants around the globe to construct a family tree for the most widely consumed type of coffee, known as Coffea arabica or simply “arabica.” The… Read More
CPAP machine manufacturer ordered to correct this defect
Under a long-awaited settlement announced Tuesday by federal officials, the company responsible for a worldwide recall of sleep apnaea machines will be barred from resuming production at U.S. facilities until it meets safety requirements. Philips will be required to hire independent experts for vetting the changes to its manufacturing and… Read More
At 111, World’s oldest man shares his secret
Englishman John Alfred Tinniswood, 111, has been confirmed as the new holder of the title of the world’s oldest man by Guinness World Records. It follows the death of the Venezuelan record-holder, Juan Vicente Pérez, this month at the age of 114. Gisaburo Sonobe from Japan, who was next longest-lived,… Read More
Warning: Biden admin to slash Medicare benefits
Medicare Advantage plans will see a cut of base payments next year, according to President Joe Biden administration’s latest adjustments. The move has ignited a firestorm of concern over the reductions in supplemental benefits for seniors living on fixed incomes. Sponsored: Dollar to Be Replaced With Biden “Spyware”? Sen. Rick… Read More
World’s oldest man dead at 114, just weeks from his birthday
The world has lost its oldest living man with the passing of Juan Vicente Perez from Venezuela at the age of 114, just 8 weeks shy of his 115th birthday. Local officials paid tribute to Perez’s remarkable longevity and “optimism for life” that allowed him to witness over a century… Read More
Health officials baffled by drop in Hepatitis C
New U.S. hepatitis C infections dropped slightly in 2022, a surprising improvement after more than a decade of steady increases, federal health officials said Wednesday. Experts are not sure whether the 6% decline is a statistical blip or the start of a downward trend. Seeing 2023 and 2024 data, when… Read More
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