Tag: Health
Blue Cross’ new algorithm for health care costs infuriates doctors
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is implementing a new program that utilizes a computer algorithm to analyze…
Covid vaccine guidelines should include health care workers
The recent changes to Covid vaccine recommendations by health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have sparked a lot…
Health Insurers Are Behind Washington’s Shutdown
The ongoing federal government shutdown, now in its fifth week, revolves around the issue of insurance subsidies. Democrats…
The mental health crisis after the storm
The devastating tornado season that hit central Ohio in early 2024 not only left physical destruction in its…
NEJM and public health group are launching rival to CDCs MMWR publication
By Anil Oza Oct. 21, 2025 General Assignment Reporter In a new effort to address deficiencies in the…
Anti-science bills hit statehouses, stripping away public health protections built over a century
Ashlee and Erik Dahlberg in their Lowell, Indiana home, displaying a photo of their deceased son, Liam.Laura Bargfeld/AP…
STAT+: AMA wades into turbulent debate over AI regulation with new digital health center
In a recent Q&A, CEO John Whyte describes the Trump administration's examination of industry initiatives as 'understandable' Adobe…
Some of CDC’s health statistics employees are still in the dark
Confusion reigns within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an organization that seeks to foster certainty in…
California mpox cases raise concerns. But health officials say the risk remains low
NEW YORK — Health officials have indicated that two Californians diagnosed with mpox could be the first documented…
American trust in health agencies is falling
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Rachael Ray Seen Outside ‘Drew Barrymore’ Studio After Health Rumors
Rachael Ray Returns Publicly After Concern Over Slurred Speech Published October 16, 2025 7:23 AM PDT | Updated…
School phone bans may actually harm some students’ mental health
Mind Recent findings indicate that the rationale behind banning phones in schools remains unclear, with evidence suggesting that…