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Supreme Court Vacates Ruling That Upheld New York School Vaccine Mandate

The justices directed the appeals court to reconsider its ruling in light of Mahmoud v. Taylor, a Supreme Court ruling in June.

A New Study Revealed Doing This Highly Enjoyable Activity Every Day Could Lower Your Dementia Risk

“It engages multiple brain areas at once, acting like a full-brain workout,” experts say.

Mike Johnson works to end the treatment of human embryos as medical waste

The speaker is working behind closed doors to remove a provision from the National Defense Authorization Act that would mandate health coverage for in vitro fertilization for all active duty military.

Insurers promised to ease a major patient pain point after executive’s murder. Here’s what’s happened

CNN – A year ago, the fatal shooting of a health insurance executive on a Manhattan sidewalk unleashed many Americans’ pent-up frustration with insurers’ delays and denials of care. UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s shooting shone a spotlight on the longstanding and controversial practice of prior authorization, which requires insurers to approve care in advance. They say prior authorization is needed to help ensure that doctors provide safe, appropriate and affordable care. But providers and patients counter...

Bill Gates Blasts Trump—Says AID Cuts Increased Child Deaths

“I believe that was a gigantic mistake, and that’s partly why we’ve had the turmoil and increase in deaths this year,” Gates said, referring to the changes at USAID.

Doctor who sold ketamine to Matthew Perry gets 2 1/2 years in prison

Plasencia pleaded guilty in July to four counts of distribution of ketamine.

12 former FDA chiefs unite to say agency memo on vaccines is deeply stupid

ARS TECHNICA – On Friday, Vinay Prasad—the Food and Drug Administration’s chief medical and scientific officer and its top vaccine regulator—emailed a stunning memo to staff that quickly leaked to the press. Without evidence, Prasad claimed COVID-19 vaccines have killed 10 children in the US, and, as such, he announced unilateral, sweeping changes to the way the agency regulates and approves vaccines, including seasonal flu shots. On Wednesday evening, a dozen former FDA commissioners, who collectively...

Drunk raccoon passes out in bathroom after ransacking Va. liquor store

In the wild, raccoons have been known to feast on fermented fruit — causing them to stagger around in an apparently drunken stupor.

Shingles vaccine may slow progression of dementia, new study suggests

The Shingrix vaccine "doesn’t just have a preventive potential, but actually a therapeutic potential as a treatment, because we see some benefits already among those who have dementia.”

Having killed insurance companies, Obamacare threatens economic recovery

This mess was predictable from the start.

Major health insurers like Humana, UnitedHealth are cutting broker commissions to avoid costly Medicare enrollees

STAT NEWS – Major health insurers are taking drastic steps to discourage older adults from signing up for their private Medicare plans as they seek to boost profits, drawing the ire of insurance brokers and state regulators. Humana, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, and Centene, and regional insurers like SummaCare, are among the firms that are halting or cutting commissions on Medicare plans. Some are even cutting off access to online enrollment portals, according to company notices obtained by...

ALS patient died alone after paying $84K US in pursuit of healing at controversial facility

Susie Silvestri had to travel to a hospital in the U.S. because her American insurance wouldn't cover the cost of the feeding tube that she needed in Canada. (Former Goodenowe worker)

Anthony’s BBQ Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared (Fish) Anchovy in Anthony’s Barbecue & Dip-It Sauce

Summary Company Announcement Date: November 22, 2025 FDA Publish Date: November 26, 2025 Reason for Announcement: May contain undeclared Anchovy (fish). Company Name: Anthony’s BBQ Sauce Brand Name: Anthony’s Product Description: Barbecue Sauce Company Announcement November 21, 2025 – Anthony's BBQ Sauce of Brookings, Oregon is recalling Anthony's Barbecue & Dip-It Sauce 15oz. glass bottles because it may contain undeclared Anchovy (fish). People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Anchovy (fish) run the risk of...

Not Serious Enough To Turn on the Siren, Toddler’s 39-Mile Ambulance Ride Still Cost Over $9,000

KFF HEALTH NEWS – Elisabeth Yoder’s son, Darragh, was 15 months old in August when he developed what at first looked to his parents like hand, foot, and mouth disease. The common viral infection generally clears up in less than a week, but Darragh’s condition worsened over several days. His skin turned bright red. Blisters gave way to skin peeling off his face. An online search of his symptoms suggested he had staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome,...

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