Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday that the Trump administration is withholding $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California and is threatening to suspend federal funding to all states if they don’t aggressively prosecute fraud in their Medicaid programs. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. As…
Endovascular thrombectomy is indicated for acute ischemic stroke due to a large vessel occlusion in the anterior circulation within 24 hours of the time last known to be well. The ORIENTAL-MeVO randomized trial from China found that mechanical thrombectomy also improved outcomes for acute middle-vessel occlusion stroke. The findings might help expand patient selection for…
If you’re an Android user or you’ve had an Android phone over the past nine years or so, listen up: Google just agreed to a $135 million lawsuit that you’re likely a class member of. While the final payout is still up in the air, you could be entitled to up to $100. What is the…
A wildfire rips through the boreal forest in Manitoba, Canada, in 2025 Anadolu via Getty Images The wildfires that have been raging in many places around the Arctic in recent years could be contributing much more to global warming than currently thought. It has been assumed that what’s burning is mostly recent plant growth, but…
Neanderthals used stone drills to treat cavities almost 60,000 years ago in what is the earliest known evidence of dental treatment. The single molar, which was unearthed in a cave in southern Siberia, features a deep hole that appears to have been created using a sharp, thin stone tool during the lifetime of the tooth’s…
India got it earlier this year, and Canada approved it last month. But when is the United States going to get a generic version of Ozempic? Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Not this decade, experts say. Thanks largely to loopholes in the U.S. patent system,…
In a randomized trial, a parental support package targeting perinatal stressors significantly mitigated burnout among pregnant and postpartum physician trainees. The support package included a wearable breast pump, a smart bassinet, 24/7 virtual perinatal support, and faculty mentorship. Investing in physician well-being may positively affect patient safety, physician recruitment, and physician retention, researchers said. A…
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Modern Bluetooth speakers have features that make them much better than they were just a few years ago, from USB-C for universal fast charging, to hi-res audio playback, to serving as a battery backup…
—Mental_Antelope5860 “Same here, I bought some new-old-stock French quality sheets that were slightly stained from lying on a shelf for years (got the stains out right away, no problem). They were very affordable, but man, these were made to last you 50 years, and it shows. The weight after washing is unlike anything I’ve owned,…
The use of AI chatbots is subject to the UK’s Freedom of Information laws Maurice from Zoetermeer (CC BY 2.0) Text, images and other content produced by UK government departments and other public bodies using artificial intelligence are subject to freedom of information (FOI) laws, regulators have confirmed – potentially opening the door for the…
