KFF HEALTH NEWS – Humana's stock took a tumble after the provider admitted to the SEC that only about 1 in 4 of its members were signed up to Medicare Advantage plans rated four stars or more. Meanwhile, CMS is making it harder in 2025 for insurers to get top marks, due to changes in the way stars are calculated. The Washington Post: Medicare Advantage Giant Humana Reels After Ratings Cut One of the country’s largest...

‘Make America Healthy Again’ may be catching on

FOOD SAFETY NEWS – I am hearing about some strange happenings in our nation’s capital. Bipartisan meetings are being held with witnesses that everybody agrees on, without any rancor. An important subject is getting serious attention. This has to do with the “Make America Healthy Again,” which Robert F Kennedy Jr. brought from his Democratic campaign for the presidency to the Trump campaign. The idea that is being explored is that America’s processed food is making people...

Study: ‘Assisted reproductive technology’ babies ‘30% greater odds of having’ heart complications

Babies conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF) are 30% more likely to have serious heart defects.

American food: The 20 greatest dishes

“Texas big city barbecue” is sweeping the whole nation.

McDonald’s touchscreen kiosks were feared as job killers. Instead, something surprising happened

Touchscreen kiosks have pushed customers to order more food than they do at the cash register.

These are the 5 worst fast food chains in America

THE WEEK These are America's worst fast food chains, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index's most recent ranking of our nation's fast food chains. 5. Subway Subway has raised concerns from Congress about a potential "big sandwich" monopoly. The U.S.' largest sandwich restaurant was rated 74 out of 100, representing a 1-point decrease from 2023. 4. Taco Bell Over the years, Taco Bell has tried everything from breakfast to crazy Dorito taco creations, and in 2023 saw a 2%...

Whooping cough spikes, especially among unvaccinated teens

Some areas of the country are seeing massive spikes. In Wisconsin, pertussis cases are 10 times higher than they were last year, with 625 confirmed cases.

Superbug infections could kill 2 million a year in 2050

New antibiotic development has been painfully slow, especially when compared with drugs with better financial incentives for producers.

Kentucky couple say they found body believed to be interstate shooting suspect after scouring the woods for days

Joseph Couch, a suspect in the shooting of multiple people on the I-75 highway about 9 miles north of London, Kentucky, on September 7 poses in an undated photograph. Laurel County Sheriff's Office/Reuters

Alcohol May Be To Blame For Increase In Cancer Rates, Researchers Find

KFF HEALTH NEWS – Even though cancer death rates have fallen, moderate and light drinkers saw more cancer deaths than occasional drinkers. The New York Times: Deep Links Between Alcohol And Cancer Are Described In New Report Adults under age 50 have been developing breast cancer and colorectal cancer at increasingly higher rates over the last six decades, and alcohol use may be one factor driving the trend, according to a scientific report published on Wednesday....

Boar’s Head will never make liverwurst again after outbreak that killed 9

The New York Times reported that a 2022 inspection found that the plant posed an "imminent threat" to public health and that inspectors cited "extensive rust, deli meats exposed to wet ceilings, green mold and holes in the walls."

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