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Oz, Trump’s Medicare Nominee, Pledges to Divest Interests in Health Care Stocks
The celebrity doctor said he would divest from his interests in many drug, medical and insurance companies, worth millions of dollars.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
DOGE cuts at 9/11 health program may impact first responders
Advocates for those sickened by toxins from the massive debris of 9/11 are calling on President Trump to immediately reverse cuts he made to the World Trade Center Health Program. Anthony Gardner, ...CBS News - Feb. 20 -
USAID aid freeze triggers health care crisis in Africa
USAID's 90-day freeze on all services has resulted in a significant loss of trust, critical health care, food aid, and medical supplies, causing life-threatening consequences for Malawian patients, ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Pope not out of health danger, but not 'in danger of death,' doctor says
After a week in hospital with severe respiratory issues, Pope Francis, 88, has shown some improvement but is not out danger, Sergio Alfieri, one of his doctors said in a press conference Friday.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
White House restores 9/11 health program funding after uproar
The White House restored funding for the 9/11 first responder survivors' health program after an uproar from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle ensued following the Department of Government ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Judge Extends Block to Huge Cuts in National Institutes of Health Research Funding
Healthcare organizations and 22 states have sued to stop the cuts. The case is expected to reach the Supreme Court.Inc. - Feb. 21 -
Pope Francis Put Church Above His Health, Vatican Observers Say
Many who know him said that Francis, driven by a sense of mission and a discipline born of his early training, essentially worked himself into the hospital.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
DOGE cuts at health agencies prompt 'brain drain' fears
The Trump administration's effort to reshape the federal government through Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is raising fears among public health experts, researchers ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
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Pope Francis' condition still 'critical,' Vatican says in latest health update
Pope Francis rested overnight in the hospital, the Vatican said earlier Sunday, adding that his night "passed peacefully."ABC News - Feb. 23 -
Latest news on Pope Francis' health after lung infection, kidney failure
Pope Francis is still hospitalized after coping with a lung infection and several other health matters. CBS News contributor Delia Gallagher reports from Vatican City.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Pope Francis' health shows improvement but condition remains critical
Pope Francis' health has shown slight improvement, but his condition remains critical, the Vatican said. It's been 10 days since the pontiff was hospitalized with double pneumonia. Chris Livesay ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis' health
Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, hope for his recovery and gratitude for his efforts to steer the Catholic ...ABC News - Feb. 25 -
NHS chief’s shock resignation puts focus on Streeting’s vision for health service
Minister reveals that tighter Whitehall control will form part of government’s ‘plan for change’Financial Times - 6d -
My $30,000 health insurance claim was denied. Then I tweeted about it
Public shaming works – but it’s also a sign of how broken the appeals process is in the US health insurance industry. In December 2016, I was hospitalized with severe electrolyte abnormalities that ...The Guardian - 6d -
Space station’s lack of dirt may damage astronauts’ health, says study
Scientists find sterile ISS environment could explain rashes and cold sores and suggest adding microbes to stations. Excessive cleanliness is not generally regarded as a downside when it comes to ...The Guardian - 5d -
What FDA's cancelled meeting means for updated flu vaccine, public health
The Food and Drug Administration has canceled an annual advisers meeting to weigh in on yearly updates to the flu vaccine, raising some experts' concerns about next year's shot. CBS News chief ...CBS News - 4d -
Amazon Restricted Vaginal Health Products for Being ‘Potentially Embarrassing’
Big Tech’s restrictions on adult content are crippling businesses and organizations focused on sexual health, according to a new report shared exclusively with WIRED.Wired - 4d -
Defense Health Agency head forced to abruptly retire: Report
The head of the Defense Health Agency (DHA), the health system for millions of service members and their dependents, was forced to abruptly retire Friday, Reuters reported. Army Lt. Gen. Telita ...The Hill - 3d -
In Pittsburgh, Many Sentiments About Pope’s Health Reflect Concern, Not Closeness
On a recent weekend in this once deeply Catholic city, many expressed worry about Pope Francis, but there was also an air of ambivalence.The New York Times - 3d -
Postponing last week’s vaccine meeting endangers Americans’ health
Expect efforts to discredit ACIP by portraying medical and public health experience as bias rather than the result of decades of fact-based investigations.The Hill - 2d -
Amazon to bring palm-scanning tech to NYU Langone Health facilities
NYU Langone Health patients will be able to check in for appointments using Amazon's palm-scanning technology.CNBC - 1d -
Texas measles outbreak fueled by distrust in public health and personal choice
Measles has sickened nearly 150 mostly unvaccinated people in rural West Texas, and a school-age child has diedABC News - 6h -
Woman Who Gave Birth to Another Couple’s Baby Sues I.V.F. Clinic
The woman, a Georgia resident, lost custody of the child she had carried. The in vitro fertilization clinic, Coastal Fertility Specialists, apologized for “an embryo transfer mix-up.”The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
'Every woman has fear' - why risks facing female athletes remain
Emma Raducanu's ordeal with a male fan in Dubai provided a stark reminder of the dangers faced by female athletes on a regular basis.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
'Every woman has fear' - why risks facing female athletes remain
Emma Raducanu's ordeal with a male fan in Dubai provided a stark reminder of the dangers faced by female athletes on a regular basis.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
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Supreme Court tackles straight woman’s 'reverse' discrimination case
The Supreme Court will hear the case of Marlean Ames, a straight woman who said she was denied a promotion and demoted in favor of two people who are gay.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Man who bombed woman's home, plotted python attack learns fate
Stephen Glosser pleaded guilty to bombing a woman's home and conspiring to "release a large python into the victim's home to eat the victim's daughter," prosecutors say.CBS News - Feb. 23 -
Las Vegas woman accused of defrauding older men in deadly romance scam
Aurora Phelps was indicted in Nevada over a series of romance scams that allegedly led to at least two deaths and one disappearance in Mexico.CBS News - Feb. 23 -
Woman drugged, defrauded elderly men in romance scam, officials allege
Aurora Phelps is being accused of drugging several elderly men and stealing their financial information, according to court records. The woman is being linked to at least two deaths and one ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
World's oldest runestone may have been signed by a woman, researchers say
A woman may have signed her name on the world's oldest dated runestone, researchers in Norway have found, as they piece together the 2,000-year-old puzzle.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
'Dissent was not being tolerated': Woman dragged from Idaho town hall meeting
An Idaho woman was issued a citation after she was forcibly removed from an Idaho Republican legislative town hall after interrupting the speaker. KTVB's Abby Wilt reports.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
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New Wonder Woman Game Canceled, Multiple Studios Closed
Warner Bros. Games is making some dramatic changes, as the company is closing Monolith Productions, Player First Games, and WB San Diego. Warner Bros. Games is also cancelling the new Wonder Woman ...GameSpot - 6d -
Wonder Woman video game, announced in 2021, reportedly canceled
After a pat of sudden and industry-shaking closures from Warner Bros., the highly-anticipated Wonder Woman game meets a grisly fate.VentureBeat - 6d -
Given the Right Conditions, Could a Woman Run a 4-Minute Mile?
Researchers say it’s possible, at least for Faith Kipyegon of Kenya, who holds the world record for the distance.The New York Times - 6d -
Arrest after woman dies on ferry from Wales to Ireland
Gardaí went on board after Stena Line ferry from Fishguard docked at Rosslare Europort. A woman has died following an incident on a ferry that docked at Co Wexford in Ireland on Tuesday.. One man ...The Guardian - 6d -
Man in custody after woman found dead on Wales to Ireland ferry
Irish police continue to question the man who was arrested when the Fishguard to Rosslare sailing docked.BBC News - 6d -
Trans woman charged with rape dies before court date
Maddison Wilson had been due to attend a plea hearing at Southampton Crown Court.BBC News - 6d
