Privacy between doctors and patients is protected by law. But the Trump administration is, in effect, trying to peek into the exam room. The Office of Personnel Management is seeking unredacted federal worker health data from insurers. The unusual request, which would give the government detailed personal and health information, alarmed health policy and legal…
A third British national has been diagnosed with suspected hantavirus linked to a cruise ship outbreak, health officials have said. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) had already confirmed two cases among British nationals, who are in hospitals in the Netherlands and South Africa. It said a third has been reported on the south Atlantic…
Libyan Dr. Faysal Alghoula must renew his green card to continue caring for roughly 1,000 patients in southwestern Indiana, but hasn’t been able to since the Trump administration stopped reviewing applications for people from several dozen countries it deemed high-risk. Alghoula’s current visa will expire in September if his application is denied. But last week,…
Two insulin-dependent adolescents with type 1 diabetes and obesity had metabolic improvements after starting a low-dose GLP-1 agent, a case series showed. One year after adding injectable semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) to lifestyle intervention, a 17-year-old female with a 10-year history of type 1 diabetes lost 12 kg (26.5 lb) and reduced her body mass index…
Dear Eric: I have been married for 20 years. My husband has been on a downward spiral for the last five years. He bought a motorcycle at that time, and since then goes out every weekend barhopping and comes home totally drunk. We haven’t had sex in nine months (I have begged him), and he…
Plus: 2025 food recall figures released Published: May 08, 2026, 12:05 am Scientists in Belgium have shared their thoughts on planned changes to Salmonella rules that cover testing costs, reasons for different sampling results, and vaccine effectiveness. The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain’s (FASFC) Scientific Committee was asked for an opinion…
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Doctor who previously worked on cruise ship now experiencing hantavirus outbreak speaks out 04:00 UP NEXT Multiple passengers from cruise ship back in U.S. 02:05 Zapp’s and Dirty Potato Chips Recalled Over Salmonella Concerns 00:24 Contact tracing underway…
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Cubs and White Sox fans come together to celebrate kidney donation 01:27 Analyzing Jeffrey Epstein’s purported suicide note 01:36 Now Playing Multiple passengers from cruise ship back in U.S. 02:05 UP NEXT Spencer Pratt clashes with rivals in L.A. Mayor’s…
Canvas, the cloud-based learning management system used by more than 8,000 colleges and universities, including all top ten colleges in the U.S., is being held for ransom. A group called Shinyhunters has claimed responsibility for the hack and has given Canvas’ parent company, Instructure, until May 12 to reach a settlement, or else “everything is…
Pork King Good is recalling specific Sour Cream & Onion pork rind and seasoning products. This recall was initiated following a recall by California Dairies Inc. concerning potential Salmonella contamination in milk powder, which was used as an ingredient in our Sour Cream & Onion seasoning blend. To date, neither Pork King Good nor our…
