THE NEW YORK TIMES – Deana Hendrickson sometimes feels daunted by the demands of the medical system. “Every body part has a doctor,” she lamented. “I hate it.” Ms. Hendrickson reeled off…
Month: January 2025
FDA Wants Easier-To-See Nutrition Labels On Most Packaged Foods, Drinks
NPR: The FDA Calls For At-A-Glance Nutrition Labels On The Front Of Packaged Foods The Food and Drug Administration wants to change how packaged food is sold in the U.S. In the…
These have all been called ‘nature’s Viagra’ — but do they work?
THE NEW YORK POST – For men suffering from erectile dysfunction, the solution may be one of these natural remedies. Red grape juice A new study published in the Aging Male has…
New AI tool for fighting health insurance denials could save hospitals billions, and help patients
CNBC – Health-care payments company Waystar on Monday announced a new generative artificial intelligence tool that can help hospitals quickly tackle one of their most costly and tedious responsibilities: fighting insurance denials….
MAGA GOP Aims To Rein in Medicaid Handouts, Prevent “Fiscal Collapse”
Under President Joe Biden, enrollment in Medicaid hit a record high and the uninsured rate reached a record low. Donald Trump’s return to the White House — along with a GOP-controlled Senate…
Simple Health Tips Experts Swear By
THE NEW YORK TIMES – Our reporters went to leading specialists they’ve interviewed over the years and asked them: What is the one health tip you learned in your work that you…
Anita Bryant, ‘Canceled’ for Her Christian Faith, Dies at 84
THE NEW YORK TIMES – Anita Bryant, the singer and former beauty queen who had a flourishing music career in the 1960s and ’70 but whose opposition to gay rights — she…
Texas Has a Point About Online Pornography
THE NEW YORK TIMES – When does freedom for adults become cruelty to children? The Supreme Court will hear arguments this week in a case, Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, that raises…
Health Care AI, Intended To Save Money, Turns Out To Require a Lot of Expensive Humans
KFF Health News – Preparing cancer patients for difficult decisions is an oncologist’s job. They don’t always remember to do it, however. At the University of Pennsylvania Health System, doctors are nudged…
Official Confirms Chronic Wasting Disease In Wild Deer In Chippewa County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2025-01-08 Contact: Terry Shaurette, DNR Chippewa County Wildlife Biologist MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms the first positive test result for chronic wasting disease…