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RWJBarnabas Health’s Children’s Specialized Hospital Chief Nursing Officer Receives Inaugural SPN DAISY Award

Children’s Specialized Hospital (CSH), part of the Children’s Health network at RWJBarnabas Health, is proud to announce that Kelly Keefe Marcoux, PhD, CPNP-AC, PPCNP-BC, CCRN, Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Society of Pediatric Nurses (SPN) DAISY Award of the Year in Pediatric Nursing.

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Jun 2 • 1:02 PM EDT • Health • rwjbh.org
UW Health rolls out next-day home delivery for prescriptions for patients in Dane County

For patients in Dane County, UW Health can now deliver prescriptions to the patient’s home the day after the order is placed - for free, Aaron Webb, the director of ambulatory care pharmacy services at UW Health said Tuesday.

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Jun 2 • 10:23 AM EDT • Health • wmtv15news.com
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Metro Health offers free diabetes prevention programs, financial assistance for patients
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Jun 2 • 10:16 AM EDT • Health • ksat.com
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Dunlap unveils healthcare priorities

Dunlap’s healthcare plan also includes measures to protect abortion access and require “safe nurse-to-patient staffing ratios.”

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Jun 2 • 7:31 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
The wasting disease threatening US science and ‘Patient Earth’

Ignorance is a wasting disease, a death of a thousand cuts. A gradual “falling behind” the rest of the world, not only in the ability to advance basic science, but also in the ability to educate, innovate, and retain the best and the brightest minds.

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Jun 2 • 6:00 AM EDT • Science • thebulletin.org
As Congo grapples with Ebola, volunteers cook up meals to support patients and health workers

Volunteers are supporting Congo's Ebola outbreak response with cooked meals in a program assisted by the U.N. food agency.

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Jun 2 • 5:32 AM EDT • Health • clickondetroit.com
As Congo grapples with Ebola, volunteers cook up meals to support patients and health workers

Volunteers are supporting Congo's Ebola outbreak response with cooked meals in a program assisted by the U.N. food agency.

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Jun 2 • 5:32 AM EDT • Health • news4jax.com
As Congo grapples with Ebola, volunteers cook up meals to support patients and health workers

Volunteers are supporting Congo's Ebola outbreak response with cooked meals in a program assisted by the U.N. food agency.

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Jun 2 • 5:32 AM EDT • Health • ksat.com
UNT Health Fort Worth continues work as ‘crown jewel’ of patient safety education

How many people in the hospital system die because of “medical errors”? The definitive answer is elusive because calculations are opaque. The definition

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Jun 1 • 8:08 PM EDT • Health • fortworthreport.org
Ebola outbreak: How health workers are treating patients and staying safe in DR Congo

There are currently no approved drugs that target Bundibugyo - the species of Ebola responsible for this outbreak.

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Jun 1 • 7:20 PM EDT • Health • bbc.com
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National index tracks AI health care regulations as policy patchwork grows

As artificial intelligence rapidly enters health care, policymakers and health systems are struggling to keep pace with the implications for how the technology should be governed to ensure patient safety, ...

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Jun 1 • 3:00 PM EDT • Health • medicalxpress.com
Mercer Health Urgent Care Now Open Daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Mercer Health has expanded access to convenient, non‑emergency care with the launch of new daily hours at Mercer Health Urgent Care. The clinic, located within the Community Medical Center at 950 S. Main Street in Celina, is now open every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., offering patients more flexibility for minor illnesses, injuries, […]

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Jun 1 • 12:58 PM EDT • Health • mercer-health.com
Brooks senior develops national index tracking AI healthcare policy

As artificial intelligence reshapes health care, new questions are emerging about oversight, accountability, and patient safety. Brooks senior Will Moss ’26 developed the Health and AI Policy Index (HAPI), a public database designed to help policymakers, researchers, and health systems track emerging health care AI governance efforts.

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Jun 1 • 9:37 AM EDT • Health • news.cornell.edu
Vanderbilt Health study explores GLP-1 therapies to improve asthma outcomes in patients with obesity

The study is still recruiting participants. It will conclude in 2026 and provide insight for further investigations into the role GLP-1 agonists may offer in treating respiratory illnesses and overall immune responses.

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Jun 1 • 9:33 AM EDT • Health • news.vumc.org
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The Back Pain Myths Patients Still Believe. And What Science Says Instead

Low back pain is one of the most common and misunderstood health problems in the world. Affecting 619 million people globally in 2020, it is now the single leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Yet despite how widespread it is, many people still make care decisions based on myths that can push them toward fear, inactivity, unnecessary treatment, and confusion before they understand what helps.

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Jun 1 • 8:05 AM EDT • Science • finance.yahoo.com
12-year-old C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital patient heads to Washington to advocate for children’s health

Twelve-year-old with sickle cell anemia to share his story with lawmakers to help them understand how federal health policies affect children like him as part of the Children’s Hospital Association’s Family Advocacy Day.

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Jun 1 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • uofmhealth.org
Enzo Health launches agentic EHR for home health agencies

Health tech startup Enzo Health rolled out an AI-native electronic health record (EHR) system designed for home healthcare agencies, touting it as an industry first. | With the platform, organizations can seamlessly run all operations, including intake, scheduling, visits, quality compliance, billing and visibility for patients, the company said.

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Jun 1 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • fiercehealthcare.com
Society of Interventional Radiology announces support for bill that would cut $700M in Medicare costs

SIR on May 28 announced it supports the Radiology Outpatient Ordering Transmission, or ROOT, Act, joining the American College of Radiology

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Jun 1 • 2:11 AM EDT • Business • radiologybusiness.com
Patients find help with therapy donkeys at psychiatric hospital near Paris

Therapy donkeys are helping patients with mental health conditions at a psychiatric hospital near Paris.

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Jun 1 • 12:42 AM EDT • Health • seattletimes.com
NHS single patient record to be debated for first time

Reforms to the NHS records system could result in 20,000 fewer visits to A&E annually, according to government projections.

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Jun 1 • 12:02 AM EDT • Health • bbc.com
Opinion: Untying the hands of Alaska’s most accessible healthcare providers

Legislation giving pharmacists new prescribing and patient-care authority is now in the hands of the governor.

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May 31 • 10:57 PM EDT • Health • adn.com
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Disney magic helps SoCal children's hospital with MRI scans for young patients

Children often require sedation to conduct MRI scans, but one SoCal hospital is using Disney magic to make scans less intimidating by blending medical imaging with familiar characters.

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May 31 • 8:06 PM EDT • Health • abc7.com
Study reveals unexpected health benefits after 5 minutes of prayer

Adult patients experienced significant relief from pain and anxiety after just five minutes of in-person prayer, as found in a randomized controlled trial.

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May 31 • 5:51 PM EDT • Health • foxnews.com
After Gaza, Israel is now causing the West Bank health system to collapse

Most Medications Are Missing From Public Pharmacies, and Many Patients Cannot Afford to Buy Them on the Private Market. Israel's Seizure of Customs Revenues Has Significantly Deepened the Palestinian Health Ministry's Debt, and It Warns: Soon We Will No Longer Be Able to Provide Essential Health Services

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May 31 • 3:53 PM EDT • Health • haaretz.com
WHO chief reports 5 Ebola recoveries as new treatment center opens in Congo

Five patients have recovered from a rare type of Ebola virus, the head of the World Health Organization said Sunday during a visit to Bunia in eastern Congo.

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May 31 • 1:08 PM EDT • Health • pbs.org
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Suspected Ebola case in Cagliari, patient taken to hospital

A person has been taken to a hospital in Cagliari over a suspected Ebola case. Authorities admitted the patient for tests. They are said to have recently returned from a trip abroad.

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May 31 • 12:06 PM EDT • Health • euronews.com
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World Health Organization hails recovery of five Ebola patients

More than 220 people are suspected to have died from the disease's latest outbreak, which was declared two weeks ago.

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May 31 • 9:57 AM EDT • Health • aljazeera.com
WHO Chief Says 5 Patients In Africa’s Ebola Outbreak Have Recovered (Live Updates)

There have been more than 220 suspected deaths since the start of the Ebola outbreak.

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May 31 • 9:40 AM EDT • Health • forbes.com
A new pancreatic cancer pill may be a game changer for patients

Daraxonrasib, which nearly doubled patients' survival time, fights the disease in a new way. It bear-hugs a cancer protein that drives cell growth.

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May 31 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencenews.org
‘Landmark’ pancreatic cancer drug keeps patients alive for twice as long

The highly anticipated results of a clinical trial for the pill, daraxonrasib, have been released, giving doctors hope for treating the stubbornly lethal disease.

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May 31 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
WHO chief hails 5 Ebola recoveries as a new treatment center opens in eastern Congo

The World Health Organization reports that five patients have recovered from a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo.

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May 31 • 7:10 AM EDT • Health • seattletimes.com
WHO chief hails 5 Ebola recoveries as a new treatment center opens in eastern Congo

The World Health Organization reports that five patients have recovered from a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo.

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May 31 • 7:09 AM EDT • Health • ksat.com
Baffling. Frustrating. Frightening. What it’s like to be sued over medical debt in Connecticut

Four in 10 US adults have medical or dental debt. CT Mirror and KFF Health News interviewed nearly 40 patients who were sued by providers.

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May 31 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • ctmirror.org
Just 5 minutes of prayer could have surprising health benefits, study finds

A new study published in The Annals of Family Medicine found that adult patients experienced significant pain and anxiety relief after five minutes of prayer.

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May 30 • 10:50 PM EDT • Health • foxnews.com
Villanueva measure to protect patients’ reproductive health records passes Senate

SPRINGFIELD – Recognizing the importance of reproductive health data privacy for Illinois residents, State Senator Celina Villanueva advanced a measure to directly combat continued attacks on bodily autonomy and keep...

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May 30 • 10:24 PM EDT • Health • illinoissenatedemocrats.com
Mass General program helping cancer patients deal with physical, mental health in remission, "I feel more empowered"
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May 30 • 12:45 PM EDT • Health • cbsnews.com
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Avera Transitions to Epic Electronic Health Record

Avera and Avera Health Plans are converting to a new electronic health record system through Epic. Avera patients and members will have a more robust portal known as Avera MyChart.

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May 30 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • avera.org
North Kansas City Health and BCBS reach a deal. What that means for patients

Patients were informed their insurance would no longer be accepted at the Northland healthcare system.

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May 29 • 7:24 PM EDT • Health • kansascity.com
Scrapped CGM sensors stolen, sold to patients—Dexcom pledges to hold thieves accountable

The devices were set aside to be scrapped before they were stolen. Now, patients could be using them and not even know it.

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May 29 • 5:40 PM EDT • Business • cardiovascularbusiness.com
How the Military Health System is reimagining health IT from the battlefield to the exam room

AI is accelerating health IT integration, empowering providers and patients alike to more easily access and utilize data, according to Dr. Stephen Ferrara.

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May 29 • 5:22 PM EDT • Health • federalnewsnetwork.com
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St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates Welcomes Nathan Phelps

Nathan Phelps, MSN, FNP-BC, has joined Saratoga Family Practice. A board-certified family nurse practitioner, Nathan provides comprehensive primary care services for patients across the lifespan.

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May 29 • 4:52 PM EDT • Health • news.sphp.com
SAPT after TAVR linked to key benefits over DAPT, new data confirm

All-cause survival after six months was significantly higher for patients discharged on DAPT than SAPT. That trend remained in place after 24 months.

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May 29 • 3:04 PM EDT • Business • cardiovascularbusiness.com
FDA sees potential in new AI software for monitoring heart failure patients

The software-only platform helps clinicians keep track of patients when they are at their most vulnerable.

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May 29 • 2:09 PM EDT • Business • cardiovascularbusiness.com
SGMC Health Honors Crittenden with May BEE Award

SGMC Health recognized Veronica Crittenden, patient care technician, as the May recipient of the Being Extraordinary Every Day (BEE) Award, honoring non-nursing team members who exemplify exceptional compassion, teamwork, and […]

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May 29 • 11:38 AM EDT • Health • sgmc.org
Kenyan court temporarily blocks U.S. plan for Ebola quarantine facility

The U.S. had set up the facility in Kenya to take in Americans exposed to Ebola, with a plan to send patients who develop symptoms to European countries for care.

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May 29 • 10:53 AM EDT • Health • nbcnews.com
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How community-based care is helping people control high blood pressure

What if managing high blood pressure didn’t stop at the doctor’s office? In Philly, patients are taking control in their communities – and seeing results with support from @American_Heart, @PennMedicine, @TempleHealth and local organizations.

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May 29 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • heart.org
Bone Health During Breast Cancer

Some breast cancer treatments lower estrogen and can weaken bones. Find out why and how to keep your bones strong during treatment and beyond.

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May 29 • 12:02 AM EDT • Health • health.clevelandclinic.org
'Top-notch care': WakeMed leaders say Atrium Health merger is best move for hospital's future

The proposed partnership between WakeMed and Atrium Health faced tough questions during its final listening session. Some worry the merger could drive up health care costs for patients and taxpayers statewide, but the people involved in the deal say it's the best move for the future of the hospital.

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May 28 • 9:43 PM EDT • Health • wral.com
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I’m an IVF Doctor. Business Is Booming Because Ob-Gyns Aren’t Doing Their Jobs.

Just last Monday, a woman sat across from me in my office and asked a question I have come to dread. Why had no one told her? She is 33, a therapist, married three years, and she has been to her gynecologist every year since high school. She was also on the brink of perimenopause. She had assumed that when she was ready, her body would be too. No one in two decades of annual visits had ever explained that the most consequential decisions about her capacity to bear children were being made by her ovaries on a calendar she could not see, while her doctor took her blood pressure and refilled her birth control. She is the patient I see several times a month. She is the most preventable tragedy in American medicine. I am board certified in both obstetrics and gynecology, and reproductive endocrinology. There’s a fertility crisis happening right now in America—and a furious debate about who is to blame. The alleged culprits include housing, smartphones, and capitalism. One group is getting off lightly: ob-gyns. Read [ How Perimenopause Became America’s New Health Scare ](https://www.thefp.com/p/how-perimenopause-became-americas) In July, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the U.S. fertility rate had fallen to fewer than 1.6 children per woman—the lowest figure in our history—despite a 2025 survey of American Gen-Z women that found that nearly three-quarters intended to become mothers. American women are not opting out of building a family. They are running out of time.

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May 28 • 9:12 PM EDT • Business • thefp.com
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Collaborative Health begins welcoming patients at new Healthplex

A new healthcare facility in Lynchburg is now beginning to welcome patients.

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May 28 • 8:08 PM EDT • Health • wset.com
Camp Mystic chief health officer barred from direct patient care by Texas nursing board

The Texas Board of Nursing restored Camp Mystic’s chief health officer’s nursing license but barred her from working directly with patients after the board temp

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May 28 • 4:48 PM EDT • Health • cbsaustin.com
Camp Mystic chief health officer barred from direct patient care by Texas nursing board

The Texas Board of Nursing restored Camp Mystic’s chief health officer’s nursing license but barred her from working directly with patients after the board temp

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May 28 • 4:48 PM EDT • Health • news4sanantonio.com
Health worker training program to improve vaccine communication leads to spinout social enterprise

A training initiative to improve UK health workers' vaccine conversations is proving so successful that a University of Bristol-led spinout has been created to continue the important work. Generating ...

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May 28 • 3:40 PM EDT • Health • medicalxpress.com
Oura brings rings to the cuffless blood pressure party

In this edition of STAT Health Tech: A new wave of blood pressure monitoring wearables, Stanford asking patients about AI, and more.

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May 28 • 10:01 AM EDT • Health • statnews.com
Camp Mystic chief health officer barred from direct patient care by Texas nursing board

The restrictions on Mary Liz Eastland's license forbid her from working directly with patients, including "teaching, counseling, assessing the client's needs and strengths, and providing skilled nursing care," according to the order.

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May 28 • 9:22 AM EDT • Health • abc13.com
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Young colorectal cancer patient urges others to get screened

With colorectal cancer rates rising among younger adults, health care experts recommend regular screenings at earlier ages.

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May 28 • 9:00 AM EDT • Health • news.sanfordhealth.org
Garner Health Raises $100 Million to Expand Best-Doctor Ranking

Garner Health, a startup that’s developed a financial incentive for patients to go to high-quality doctors, raised $100 million in a late-stage funding round to expand the company’s reach.

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May 28 • 8:30 AM EDT • Health • bloomberg.com
HEALTH FIRST: Technology advancements in cancer treatment

Advancements in cancer treatment are giving patients new options.

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May 28 • 7:13 AM EDT • Health • fox8live.com
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Dangerous diagnoses turn heart patient into a heart health advocate

14-year fight to save his failing heart has meant a world of change for James Young II, who now works to help others save their hearts too.

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May 28 • 6:05 AM EDT • Health • freep.com
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France to reimburse weight-loss drugs from mid-June, health minister says

France will reimburse the cost of weight-loss drugs for severely obese ​patients from mid-June, Health Minister Stephanie ‌Rist said on Thursday in an interview with TF1 channel.

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May 28 • 3:04 AM EDT • Health • reuters.com
Scientists thought brain inflammation was driving long COVID but the scans told a different story

A new brain imaging study has found no evidence of widespread brain inflammation in patients suffering from prolonged symptoms after COVID-19 infection. Instead, the most severe long COVID symptoms were associated with increased brain activity in regions involved in mood and emotion.

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May 27 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Camp Mystic chief health officer barred from direct patient care by Texas nursing board

Mary Liz Eastland failed to develop proper emergency plans or properly respond to the flood that killed 25 campers and two counselors last year, the order states.

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May 27 • 7:56 PM EDT • Health • texastribune.org
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Camp Mystic chief health officer barred from direct patient care by Texas nursing board

Mary Liz Eastland failed to develop proper emergency plans or properly respond to the flood that killed 25 campers and two counselors last year, the order states.

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May 27 • 7:56 PM EDT • Health • ksat.com
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Wrongful death lawsuit filed against Miami plastic surgery business for the deaths of two patients
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May 27 • 7:23 PM EDT • Business • cbsnews.com
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Death of doctor treating Ebola patients raises fears among Congo health workers

Doctors, relatives and Red Cross volunteers gathered in the eastern Congolese city of Bunia for the burial of a doctor who died after treating Ebola patients, underscoring growing fears among frontline health workers as the outbreak worsens.

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May 27 • 4:31 PM EDT • Health • reuters.com
UT Health Tyler Receives ACC Chest Pain PCI Accreditation

Tyler, Texas (May 13, 2026) — The American College of Cardiology has recognized UT Health Tyler for its expertise and commitment in treating patients experiencing heart attack symptoms, awarding the hospital its prestigious Chest Pain PCI Accreditation. UT Health Tyler earned the accreditation after a rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to quickly evaluate, […]

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May 27 • 4:18 PM EDT • Health • uthealtheasttexas.com
AI tool helps remote monitoring clinics explore patient data

The new AI-enabled resource works like a search engine and delivers answers in seconds.

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May 27 • 4:16 PM EDT • Business • cardiovascularbusiness.com
‘Advanced access’ scheduling pleases patients, strengthens PCPs

Primary care providers can significantly improve practice performance as well as patient satisfaction by making one workaday adjustment: leaving some appointment slots open to accommodate walk-ins throughout the day.

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May 27 • 3:33 PM EDT • Health • healthexec.com
St. Charles Health System helps patients stay healthy beyond the hospital

St. Charles Health System is expanding its commitment to community health by prioritizing access to affordable, healthy food.

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May 27 • 3:29 PM EDT • Health • aha.org
How AHN is addressing heart health in South Asian patient populations

We sat down with Dr. Mahathi Indaram, a board-certified cardiologist and one of the physician leaders of Allegheny Health Network’s (AHN) new South Asian Heart Clinic, to discuss this innovative resource. Q: What is the South Asian Heart Clinic, and why was it created? Dr. Indaram: The South Asian Heart

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May 27 • 1:51 PM EDT • Health • triblive.com
Scotland Health’s home-based care program earns AHA Rural Hospital Excellence in Innovation Award recognition

Scotland Health at Home began with one goal: Connect patients to treatment, no matter where they were.

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May 27 • 1:49 PM EDT • Health • aha.org
Penn State Health reports strong financial, volume growth through third quarter

Penn State Health reported strong third-quarter results for fiscal year 2026, highlighted by double-digit total revenue growth, improved operating margin, and increased patient volumes — reflecting sustained demand for care and ongoing efforts to expand access across the region.

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May 27 • 1:01 PM EDT • Health • psu.edu
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University of Montevallo Art Class Collaborating with Baptist Health

An art class at the University of Montevallo will be utilizing the creative talent of students in the College of Education and Human Development and College of Fine Arts to provide a welcoming space for patients and staff in the Adult and Senior Behavioral Health units at Baptist Health in Alabaster. The class is led… Continue reading University of Montevallo Art Class Collaborating with Baptist Health

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May 27 • 10:56 AM EDT • Health • montevallo.edu
The form asked my permission to share my health data. Then it wouldn’t let me say no.

Dark patterns force patients to share their data with big healthcare networks, even when the privacy form they’re signing explicitly says they can opt-out.

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May 27 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
Ebola, chemical plants and health, hantavirus, common colds, heat and more

As they say, bugs have ears. Public health has had a relentless May. Chemical plant (near) explosions, Ebola, hantavirus, and that's before you even get to the usual suspects: common colds, heat, and ticks. Here’s an attempt to keep you up to speed and, more importantly, what it means for you and your community. But first, an announcement: World Cup The World Cup starts in 15 days (not like anyone is counting down), and we are hanging TVs in the Health Security Operations Center. It’s going to be a gorgeous, chaotic celebration of basically every culture on earth. And it’s going to take a team effort—from communities to individuals, from public health to health care—to keep people healthy. That’s where you come in. If you’re going to the games or live within 30 miles of a stadium, we would love to hear from you. Sign up for a weekly survey here. Thanks to the more than 1,280 people who have already signed up…you will be hearing from us soon!! Global disease “weather report” Hantavirus: Two more cases The global count of cruise ship passengers with hantavirus has now increased to 13 cases (11 confirmed), with three deaths. The two new cases are overseas and among people who were already quarantining: A crew member in the Netherlands. A Spanish national passenger who was quarantining at home tested positive through daily monitoring. They are now in a biocontainment unit. In the U.S., everyone remains negative. There may be more cases, given that the incubation period of hantavirus (the time from exposure to infection) is 45 days. But this week, we will reach a major milestone: the median incubation window is 18 days, and that will pass on May 29. What this means for you: Your risk from this cruise ship outbreak remains essentially nil at this point. Ebola rages on in Central Africa Big thanks to Dr. Craig Spencer, a humanitarian physician who has treated and survived Ebola, for jumping in to provide the YLE community with an update. Craig, take it from here… The combined confirmed and suspected Ebola cases in DRC are now more than 1,000. All signs are pointing to a very long and catastrophic outbreak in Central Africa: This is a vast undercount. We know this because the test positivity rate is hovering around 50%, only 20% of contacts are being traced (and in some areas, no contacts at all), and more cases keep popping up with no known connection. This all points to widespread and undetected community transmission. This is in only a week of detection. Compared to previous outbreaks, the growth is very fast, as the huge West Africa outbreak in 2016 was first detected at 49 cases and rose to 208 cases a month later. It took four months for that outbreak to reach the size of the current one in the DR Congo. The cases are spread out across 16 health zones. There are now multiple epicenters, making containment very difficult. Next door in Uganda, the case count is seven. While this number is low compared to DRC, a concerning development is that two health care workers recently tested positive with uncertain exposure histories. If they weren’t treating known Ebola cases, this means it’s spreading undetected in Uganda as well. On the ground, backlash, including the burning of health centers, has emerged, a pattern seen in nearly every outbreak and rooted in deep community distrust. It often stems from outside actors working in communities without fully understanding or addressing local priorities. Affected populations may recognize the severity of Ebola while still holding other concerns as more pressing, such as where their loved ones are buried. Community trust is essential to an effective response, but difficult to build during an active emergency. It is best established long before a crisis begins. U.S. priorities are made clear, and may backfire. The U.S. Administration has shown that its first priority is keeping Ebola out, with helping end the outbreak in the DRC a secondary concern. That's meant travel restrictions broader than anything we've imposed before — covering travelers from across the region, and reportedly some green card holders and permanent residents as well. For example, just these past two days, news broke that high-risk American travelers will be subject to a mandatory quarantine in Kenya before they are allowed to return. If an American is infected, the U.S. government plans to send them to a hospital it is standing up from scratch in Kenya. (Currently, Americans who were in the area are allowed to return but are diverted to three airports—Houston, Atlanta, and DC—for further screening.) Past administrations have used travel notices and stepped-up screening; this goes much further. At first blush, these strict precautions may sound prudent. But this approach could backfire in three ways: Restrictions this blunt give people every reason to hide where they’ve been and whom they’ve been near — making the people we most need to find harder to track, not easier. They also breed a false sense that this is someone else’s problem. But diseases are humbling. They find the small cracks in even the most impenetrable-seeming defenses. Lives lost. There is no treatment for this Ebola strain, which means survival depends heavily on the quality of the health system. We have that system in the States, but we are choosing not to use it for infected Americans. This is unbelievable and infuriating. (See a deeper dive from me here.) The only real way to lower the risk to Americans — and everyone else — is to end the outbreak in the DRC and across the region. What this means for you: If you have travel plans to this region, it’s time to cancel them. This is a high-risk situation in Central Africa, and CDC released a Level 4 Travel Advisory. There is also great uncertainty if and when the Administration will let you back in. To the general public in the U.S., your risk remains very, very low right now. U.S. disease “weather report” Ticks: past peak season? Good news, especially for people in the Northeast and Midwest: tick numbers continue to decline. Though we are at the peak of the season, this unusually early year is trending favorably. Heat-related illnesses in the North Heat risk is certainly not blanketing the entire country yet, but this week it will be moderate in the Midwest and the Southeast. What this means for you: Be sure to check the CDC HeatRisk tool. A red day isn’t the best day for that soccer game for a kid with asthma, and a stretch of orange days is a great time to check on your elderly neighbor. Common colds surging As far as respiratory viruses go, the only thing really going around right now is the common cold. It is higher this year than last year, but should peak very soon before returning this fall. Spotlight: Chemical plants Over the weekend, YLE California covered the serious situation that unfolded around a chemical plant in Orange County, California. Thankfully, the worst-case scenario (a chemical explosion) was mitigated, but only through luck. The health implications in a densely populated area could have been catastrophic. As the situation was winding down, another chemical explosion struck Washington State. This one was fatal. Health officials say the risk to surrounding residents from chemicals in the air and ground remains low, though the community deserves far greater clarity. Clean air and clean water consistently rank as Americans’ top public health concerns — yet when chemical disasters strike, communities are too often met with reassurances rather than transparency and accountability. Residents near the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio train derailment, for example, are still waiting to understand the long-term impact on their health, with few clear answers. What this means for you: Many are wondering if facilities processing potentially dangerous materials are in their neighborhoods. This interactive map allows you to enter your ZIP code and see all facilities monitored by the EPA, including any violations. Good news Ebola vaccines and treatment for the Bundibugyo species are in development. Two vaccine platforms are being explored, at least one of which may be deployable in as little as 2 months. One vaccine is being developed by Oxford, and the other uses the same biotechnology as the FDA-approved Zaire species of Ebola. (It may provide cross-protection, but it’s unclear at this point.) On the treatment side, two promising monoclonal antibody cocktails are likely to be deployed, though doses are limited and logistical hurdles remain significant challenges. Anni over at The Biotech Tea had a great explainer about the Ebola vaccine gap, if you want to read more. [ The Biotech Tea The Ebola vaccine gap, reading vessel damage, & the Makary exit 🗝️ Paid subscribers get the Biotech Term of the Week at $30/year (~$2.50/month). I try to keep it intentionally accessible, but if cost is ever a barrier, send me a message. A few people asked about expensing your subscription, so I put together a short email template… Read more 6 days ago · 10 likes · Annicka Evans, PhD ](https://www.thebiotechtea.com/p/the-ebola-vaccine-gap-reading-vessel?utm_source=substack&utm_campaign=post_embed&utm_medium=web) Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has been officially renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), following more than a decade of debate and input from roughly 22,000 clinicians, researchers, and patients worldwide. This is good because the old name was medically misleading, leading to patients without visible cysts being dismissed or overlooked entirely. The WHO estimates that 70% of people with the condition remain undiagnosed. A more accurate name should improve recognition, reduce stigma, and ultimately help the millions of people living with this condition get diagnosed and treated sooner. Poll Loading... Bottom line Public health situations are everywhere right now. Staying healthy takes public health professionals and systems working tirelessly behind the scenes and each of us showing up for our neighbors and communities. Love, YLE Big thanks to Ed Nirenberg for staying on top of the Ebola vaccines, Hannah Totte for all the figures, Dr. Craig Spencer for the Ebola insight, and Dr. Matt Willis for covering the chemical situation in CA. Your Local Epidemiologist (YLE) comprises a team of experts, ranging from physicians to immunologists to epidemiologists to nutritionists, working together with one goal: to “Translate” ever-evolving public health science so that people are well-equipped to make evidence-based decisions. YLE suite of newsletters reaches over 475,000 people across more than 132 countries. This newsletter is free to everyone, thanks to the generous support of fellow YLE community members. To support the effort, subscribe or upgrade below: Subscribe

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May 27 • 7:43 AM EDT • Health • yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
How Stanford patients help expose ‘fault lines’ in health AI adoption

Stanford Health Care started asking patients about new AI tools before they are implemented. Here's what patients are telling them.

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May 27 • 4:30 AM EDT • Health • statnews.com
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Celebrate Compassionate Nursing: Our Newest Daisy Award Honoree 062726

CaroMont Health is proud to be a DAISY Award partner, a recognition program created to express gratitude to nurses and to enable patients to thank and honor their nurses. Our most recent honorees exemplify excellence in nursing.

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May 26 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • caromonthealth.org
Scientists are raising new questions about vitamin B12 and cancer

Vitamin B12 has long been seen as a health hero, helping the body make red blood cells, repair DNA, and keep nerves functioning properly. But scientists are discovering that the story may be more complicated than simply “more is better.” While too little B12 can damage DNA and raise cancer risk, some studies suggest that extremely high levels — especially from long-term high-dose supplements — may also be linked to certain cancers or poorer outcomes in cancer patients.

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May 26 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Teenage patients 'ignored' before fatal NHS trust failures

Mental health patients say nobody listened to their concerns about a north-east England trust.

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May 26 • 5:18 PM EDT • Health • bbc.com
Conduction system pacing after TAVR linked to improved outcomes in new meta-analysis

Researchers explored data from nearly 800 patients, focusing on a wide variety of outcomes.

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May 26 • 4:15 PM EDT • Business • cardiovascularbusiness.com
Carmine Marceno backs Susan Frantz in HD 78 bid

Her campaign emphasizes her work with families in crisis, cancer patients, small-business owners and young leaders in the region.

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May 26 • 3:15 PM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Learning Health System holds 7th annual symposium

Co-sponsors of the Learning Health System (LHS) Symposium held May 14 at the Vanderbilt Student Life Center join keynote speaker Kevin High, MD, MS, (second from right), a leader in academic LHS for Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health. From left are Christiane Roumie, MD, MPH, Director of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VETWISE-LHS Center of Innovation, Cheryl Gatto, PhD, and Matthew Semler, MD, MSCI, from the Center for Learning Healthcare of the Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, and, at far right, symposium Chair Sunil Kripalani, MD, MSc, Director of the Vanderbilt Center for Health Services Research. (photo by Susan Urmy) Recipients of the Operational Partner Award were honored at the May 14 Learning Health System (LHS) Symposium for their efforts, in partnership with the LHS academic initiative, to improve frontline patient care at Vanderbilt Health and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Healthcare System. (photo by Susan Urmy)

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May 26 • 1:01 PM EDT • Health • news.vumc.org
Banner Health report shows Arizona research driving national medical innovation

Milestones in Research details 1,300 clinical and translational research studies, FDA-approved heart device, landmark Alzheimer's prevention work Dr Wilber Su Wilber Su, MD, cardiologist for Banner Health, in the operating room. Phoenix, May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Banner Health's $80.5 million research enterprise delivered breakthrough treatments to Arizona patients in 2025 while advancing wide-ranging therapies toward FDA approval, according to the organization's annual Milestones in Rese

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May 26 • 11:00 AM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com
See Westchester Medical Center's latest plans for $260M patient tower

The new WMC Health patient tower will strengthen the Valhalla campus as a hub where other network hospitals can access support and resources.

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May 26 • 10:51 AM EDT • Health • lohud.com
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Lovelace Health System to stay in network for Blue Cross Blue Shield patients

Blue Cross Blue Shield and Lovelace Health System have finalized a new four-year agreement, ensuring patients can continue accessing Lovelace services at in-network rates.

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May 26 • 10:04 AM EDT • Health • koat.com
Remote patient monitoring faces a reality check

Artificial intelligence and automation are helping hospitals manage booming remote care programs, but RPM professionals say long-term success still depends on human connection.

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May 26 • 9:15 AM EDT • Health • healthcareitnews.com
Portland clinic helps Asian immigrants navigate life and mental health amid immigration enforcement fears

Founded in 1983, the Asian Health and Service Center in Southeast Portland provides mental health counseling and other support services, as providers say immigration crackdowns have heightened fear and worsened mental health challenges among some immigrant patients.

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May 26 • 9:00 AM EDT • Health • opb.org
‘The patient is a VIP’: Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s close ties to Mount Sinai Hospital

Epstein’s special treatment from the hospital included doctors being at his beck-and-call, including for house calls, and giving preferential treatment to his friends for medical care and job prospects.

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May 26 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Cheaper, Alternative Health Plans Are Having a Moment, but Critics Urge Caution

Congress' decision not to extend enhanced marketplace tax credits has boosted the appeal of alternative health coverage with lower monthly premiums. Consumer advocates dismiss the plans as "junk insurance,” while proponents say patients need alternatives to pricey marketplace options.

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May 26 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • kffhealthnews.org
Therapists are using AI to take notes. Is it a useful tool or a breach of trust?

New companies are selling artificial intelligence assistance to mental health therapists. The AI tools can help with administration and recordkeeping, but some patients worry about their privacy.

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May 26 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • npr.org
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7 things patients should know about VO2 max

This episode of the "Health vs. Hype" AMA podcast introduces listeners to what a VO2 max measurement is and why their score could be important to know.

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May 26 • 3:00 AM EDT • Health • ama-assn.org
Leo International Precision Health AG builds a Synchronised, End-to-End Precision Healthcare Engine Across the Entire Patient Journey

LIPH AG introduces a synchronised “Precision Health Engine” designed to transform healthcare from reactive treatment into predictive, personalised and continuous care. Planegg / Martinsried, Germany, May 26, 2026 – Leo International Precision Health AG (“LIPH AG” or the “Company”, ticker symbol: LEOW), a holding company building a global AI-driven healthcare ecosystem and listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, continues to expand its precision health platform integrating Healthcare Services, Me

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May 26 • 3:00 AM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com
What To Expect After a Myositis Diagnosis

When you’re diagnosed with myositis, it can be a relief to finally know what’s behind your symptoms. But then what? Here’s what to expect.

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May 26 • 12:02 AM EDT • Health • health.clevelandclinic.org
Ebola patients flee in attacks on Congo health facilities

Doctors operating on the front lines of the fight against Ebola in Congo, already grappling ​with shortages of basic supplies, are now also having to deal with attacks on their facilities and fleeing patients as the virus spreads ‌rapidly. Kristy Kilburn reports.

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May 25 • 6:52 PM EDT • Health • reuters.com
Ebola patients flee in attacks on Congo health facilities, hobbling response

“There is denial of the disease within the population, with some members wanting to claim the bodies of suspected and/or confirmed cases,” doctor at one hospital said.

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May 25 • 2:04 PM EDT • Health • nbcnews.com
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Precision Medicine’s Next Hurdle Isn’t Science

A new UPMC report found that while most health systems now offer precision medicine programs, many still face challenges scaling them due to reimbursement, data integration and patient engagement issues. Health system leaders say the field’s future depends on embedding genomics into routine care, as well as proving its clinical and financial value.

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May 25 • 1:47 PM EDT • Science • medcitynews.com
Ebola patients flee in attacks on Congo health facilities, hobbling response

Doctors operating on the front lines of the fight against Ebola in Congo, already grappling ​with shortages of basic supplies, are now also having to deal with attacks on their facilities and fleeing patients as the virus spreads ‌rapidly.

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May 25 • 9:51 AM EDT • Health • reuters.com
Ebola Patients Flee in Attacks on Congo Health Facilities, Hobbling Response

By Gradel Muyisa , Fiston Mahamba and Aaron Ross BUNIA, May 25 (Reuters) - Doctors operating on the front lines ⁠of ⁠the fight against Ebola in Congo, already grappling with ⁠shortages of basic supplies, are now also having to deal with attacks on their facilities and fleeing patients as the virus ...

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May 25 • 9:51 AM EDT • Health • usnews.com
Common heart drug taken by millions found useless

A massive international study could upend 40 years of heart attack treatment. Researchers found that beta blockers—routinely prescribed after uncomplicated heart attacks—offered no real benefit for patients whose heart function remained normal, despite being given to millions worldwide. Even more surprising, women taking the drugs faced a higher risk of death, repeat heart attack, or hospitalization for heart failure compared to women who didn’t receive them.

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May 25 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Scientists discover why Ozempic and Wegovy weight loss eventually plateaus

New NIH research reveals that semaglutide sparks different responses inside appetite-controlling brain cells, offering fresh insight into why GLP-1 weight-loss drugs don’t work the same for everyone. Scientists also found a possible way to extend the drugs’ effects, potentially helping patients push past weight-loss plateaus.

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