Neti pots, nasal-rinsing devices linked to potentially deadly amoeba
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new data that potentially links neti pots and other nasal-rinsing devices to a dangerous amoeba.
Apple Vision Pro headset becomes tool in operating room
The Apple Vision Pro made a splash this week after a surgical team put it to work in a U.K. operating room. It highlighted the possible uses for the augmented reality headset in health care.
Pharmacies nationwide face delays as health-care tech company reports cyberattack
A leading health-care technology company is experiencing a network outage due to a "cyber security issue," pausing prescription services at pharmacies nationwide.
CVS exec wants workplace change following expose about pharmacist who collapsed on job and died
CVS Chief Pharmacy Officer Prem Shah said the company is making investments to create a positive work environment after a USA Today article exposed the death of a pharmacist.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams announces $2B medical debt bailout for up to 500K residents
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a plan to wipe out up to $2 billion in medical debt for hundreds of thousands of city residents during a press conference on Jan. 22, 2024.
Democrats haunted by past support for signature Biden law as seniors face 'dramatic rise' in Medicare costs
Vulnerable Democrats facing tough 2024 races are being haunted by their support for the Inflation Reduction Act as experts say it is causing a "dramatic rise" in Medicare costs.
Doctors say AI is a 'game-changer' for number 1 killer of Americans
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is using AI to screen for heart problems, in hopes of saving lives in light of recent shortages of cardiologists.
Delta launches new health technologies for in-flight medical emergencies: ‘As safe as possible’
To help ensure the safety of passengers, Delta Air Lines is rolling out upgrades to its onboard medical tools and technology. The chief health officer shared details.
What's your true age? Scientists find way to work out how old you are by studying chest X-rays
Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have developed an AI model to determine a person's age by studying thousands of chest x-rays.
Federal appeals court considers workaround to judge's ruling blocking an Obamacare coverage mandate
DOJ argues that "enormous harms" will be done to Obamacare recipients if the appellate court upholds a ruling blocking preventative health mandates.
California Senate passes $25 minimum wage for health care workers
California's state Senate passed a bill this week that would raise the minimum wage for health care workers and support staffers to $25 an hour.
Cancer test company says vendor mistakenly sent letters to 400 patients that they may have disease
Grail, Inc. said Friday that it erroneously sent out hundreds of form letters that mistakenly told patients they had cancer when many of them had not yet taken the blood test.
Eye drop recall: What is pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria?
There are a number of ways patients can protect themselves from an eye infection amid the outbreak of drug-resistant bacteria tied to eye drops such as pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Bayer plans to shift focus away from women’s health drug research
Bayer has announced plans to shift its efforts away from women’s health to focus on diseases, cardiovascular disease, neurology, oncology and immunology.
Biden proposes tax increase for those making over $400K to boost Medicare funding
President Biden is looking to increase taxes on those making more than $400,000 in an effort to boost funding for Medicare.
Congress investigates how pharma middlemen affect drug prices
House Republicans are investigating pharmacy-benefit managers, middlemen in drug price negotiations, over whether they create unnecessary costs for prescription drugs.
US Appeals Court sides with drugmakers on discount program
Drugmakers win battle in Third Circuit Court of Appeals over Health Resources and Services Administration, as courts decided HRSA went beyond the law with regulatory overreach.
Chemours director resigns over 'woke culture'
Chemours board member Bradley Bell resigned over the company's decision to include abortion and gender transitioning coverage in its employee benefits plan.
American Girl blasted for girl's guidebook pushing transgender puberty blockers as fix to body image issues
American Girl was blasted by parents and conservative journalists for its new 96-page girl's guidebook advising girls uncomfortable with their bodies to seek puberty blockers.
Breast cancer survivors at Fox push to make mammograms more accessible to American women
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness this October, Gerri Willis, Lauren Hallam and health care professionals coordinated the first-ever mammogram van in New York for employees.