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DOGE Adviser’s Hacking Claims Underscore Importance of Vetting Digital Histories
A veteran of Elon Musk’s companies, now working in the Justice Department, previously bragged about hacking software and taking a rival’s customer data.Inc. - 3d -
How Alzheimer's research could be impacted by Trump health agency cuts
As the Trump administration makes cuts to federal health agencies, some Alzheimer's experts are worried about the impact on research and patients with the disease.CBS News - 2h -
Suicides and attempts fall in health systems implementing the 'Zero Suicide Model,' study finds
A new study suggests that health care systems can reduce suicides through patient screening, safety planning and mental health counselingABC News - 54m -
R.F.K. Jr’s Plan to Send Health Officials to Indian Country Angers Native Leaders
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he is committed to improving the Indian Health Service. Native American leaders have doubts. “It’s shameful,” one said.The New York Times - 1h -
Bird flu could be heading north this spring with fewer federal health officials working to stop it
Bird flu cases could rise as birds migrate north. But the sweeping cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services include workers focused on the virus.NBC News - 2d -
Red Sox All-Star Jarren Duran says he attempted suicide during mental health struggles
Boston’s All-Star outfielder Jarren Duran said he tried to take his own life as he struggled with his mental health during the 2021 and 2022 seasons. In the Netflix docuseries The Clubhouse: A ...Yahoo Sports - 1h -
RFK Jr. visits epicenter of Texas measles outbreak after death of second child who was infected
U.S. Health Secretary Robert FABC News - 15h -
Benefits of ADHD medication outweigh health risks, study finds
Children taking ADHD drugs showed small increases in blood pressure and pulse rates but ‘risk-benefit ratio is reassuring’. The benefits of taking drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ...The Guardian - 17h -
UK frontier science body unveils new targets on health and biological threats
Advanced Research and Invention Agency hires programme directors to widen search for innovationFinancial Times - 12h -
NSA Chief Ousted Amid Trump Loyalty Firing Spree
Plus: Another DOGE operative allegedly has a history in the hacking world, and Donald Trump’s national security adviser apparently had way more Signal chats than previously known.Wired - 2d -
New doctors only told job location with weeks to spare
Health bosses are accused of keeping resident doctors in the dark about their first position.BBC News - 16h -
How Kennedy’s cuts to HHS could curb 'MAHA' agenda
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Department of Government Efficiency are reshaping the U.S. health care system, starting with deep cuts to the agencies ...The Hill - 6h -
An AI Outperformed Human Doctors in a New Clinical Study. And It’s Humble
K Health’s AI model is not designed to replace doctors, but rather to help them provide better care.Inc. - 2d -
Sierra Leone declared an emergency over a powerful synthetic drug but women were left behind
A year ago, Sierra Leone's government declared a public health emergency over the cheap synthetic drug called kushABC News - 2d -
Nuggets coach Michael Malone raises doubt over Jamal Murray's availability for start of playoffs: 'He's hurt'
Murray's health and availability is essential to Denver's hopes of competing for a second NBA championship in three seasons.Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Kennedy Attends Funeral of Texas Girl Who Died of Measles
The health secretary has faced harsh criticism for his handling of the outbreak, embrace of alternative treatments and tepid endorsement of vaccination.The New York Times - 13h -
Second child dies from measles-related causes in West Texas
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.CBS News - 4h -
Cutting aid overseas will have devastating consequences here at home
Cutting foreign health funding to "put America first" may actually put Americans at greater risk.The Hill - 2h -
Mexico confirms country's first human case of bird flu in a 3-year-old girl
Health officials in Mexico say a 3-year-old girl from the western state of Durango is the country’s first confirmed human case of bird fluABC News - 2d -
Cavs must save Donovan Mitchell for playoffs, from himself if ankle is any bother | Ulrich
Donovan Mitchell and the Cavs must be conservative about his injury with the playoffs looming. The All-Star's health is paramount to NBA title hopes.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
RFK Jr. to Kick Off MAHA Tour on Fighting Chronic Disease
After a second measles death in West Texas, the health secretary is expected to begin a tour through the Southwest to showcase nutrition legislation, among other priorities.The New York Times - 1h -
Recovering Pope Francis Surprises Pilgrims With a Public Appearance
Pope Francis was wheeled through a crowd that included health care workers from around the world, who had been told he was watching their Jubilee Mass on television.The New York Times - 1d -
RFK Jr. consoles Texas family: MMR vaccine 'most effective' way to stop measles spread
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. touted the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine as the “most effective” way to prevent the spread of measles during a visit to Texas ...The Hill - 19h -
Putin praises Ovechkin on NHL scoring record
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Washington Capitals team captain Alex Ovechkin on becoming the NHL's top goal scorer, wishing him "health, good luck (and) a fighting spirit to ...The Hill - 43m -
Robert F Kennedy Jr claims anti-vax physicians healed ‘some 300 measles-stricken children’
US health secretary continues to send mixed messaging about measles outbreak that has claimed at least three lives. Robert F Kennedy Jr followed up his attendance at the Texas funeral of a child ...The Guardian - 8m
