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Contaminated meat was linked to 1 in 5 UTIs, according to a study out of Southern California
There's been a long-standing belief that urinary tract infections are largely caused by poor personal hygiene. New research, however, suggests that many cases may actually be caused by infections of E. coli bacteria from contaminated meat purchased in grocery stores.
UTIs are common — globally there are 400 million cases a year — and can ...Read more

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a chemtrail? New conspiracy theory takes wing at Kennedy's HHS
While plowing a wheat field in rural Washington state in the 1990s, William Wallace spotted a gray plane overhead that he believed was releasing chemicals to make him sick. The rancher began to suspect that all white vapor trails from aircraft might be dangerous.
He shared his concern with reporters, acknowledging it sounded a little like “...Read more

States jostle over $50B rural health fund as Trump's Medicaid cuts trigger scramble
WASHINGTON — Nationwide, states are racing to win their share of a new $50 billion rural health fund. But helping rural hospitals, as originally envisioned, is quickly becoming a quaint idea.
Rather, states should submit applications that “rebuild and reshape” how health care is delivered in rural communities, Centers for Medicare & ...Read more

Private Medicare, Medicaid plans exaggerate in-network mental health options, watchdogs say
Companies running private Medicare and Medicaid insurance plans inaccurately list many mental health professionals as being available to treat the plans’ members, a new federal watchdog report says.
The investigators allege that some insurers effectively set up “ghost networks” of psychologists, psychiatrists, and other mental health ...Read more
Testimonials Don't Contribute To How Medical Science Advances
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column where you said that ivermectin has not been proven to be an effective treatment for cancer. I feel that you need to be further informed on the positive aspects of Ivermectin. I have on file dozens of testimonials about the cancer-curing properties of ivermectin. -- J.A.
ANSWER: Testimonials are not ...Read more
Feeling a little foggy? You're not alone
Can't quite remember what you were looking for on the computer? Not sure what that person's name is? A study in Neurology reports that cognitive problems are on the rise, especially among younger folks. Looking at 4.5 million survey responses, researchers found that almost 10 % of folks under age 40 say that physical, mental, or emotional ...Read more

Republican moderates press leadership on health credit extension
WASHINGTON — Thirteen moderate House Republicans are urging party leadership to find a path toward extending enhanced expiring health care tax credits once the government reopens.
“Let us be clear: significant reforms are needed to make these credits more fiscally responsible and ensure they are going to the Americans who need them most,”...Read more

Family health insurance premiums hit another record: $26,993
The price tag of health insurance from employers keeps getting bigger across the U.S., and the increases this year are fueling concerns over medical spending across all health insurance markets.
The average annual premium for family health insurance rose about 6% this year to nearly $27,000, according to widely watched survey results released ...Read more

Boost your HSA savings with these smart and savvy moves
HSAs or Health Savings Accounts provide a powerful triple tax benefit — on contributions, growth, and withdrawals — but they remain a woefully underused retirement tool.
They are so underutilized that Fidelity Investments found that one in two Americans is unfamiliar with the HSA and its triple tax benefits. There’s even a National HSA ...Read more

Environmental Nutrition: Love those hearts of palm!
True to their name, hearts of palm are the creamy white vegetable harvested from the inner core, or heart, of certain palm trees.
The folklore
Native to South and Central America, hearts of palm (as well as the nuts, bark, and leaves of the palm tree) have been used by indigenous people for thousands of years, dating back to Mayan times. ...Read more

5 snacks that can actually make you happier
You know the feeling: You’re a little irritable. Distracted. Sleepy. Anxious. You can’t quite focus, but it’s not quite mealtime. What can help? A snack — but not just any snack. While snacking sometimes gets a bad rap, certain foods are packed with nutrients that help regulate mood, support brain health, and give you the steady energy ...Read more

How accurate is information from your online health support group?
Taking part in an online support group has many benefits, such as convenience, camaraderie, and encouragement. “It’s social support you don’t always get from a busy clinician’s office. Someone in the group might say, ‘I went through this, too. Hang in there, it will get better,’” says Kasisomayajula Viswanath, a health ...Read more

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Setting boundaries for your well-being
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m a people-pleaser by nature and have difficulty saying no or setting limits in my relationships. How can I start to create healthier boundaries in a kind yet firm way?
ANSWER: People have various types of relationships, including partners, spouses, children, friends, co-workers, neighbors and acquaintances. Different ...Read more

Shutdown leaves gaps in states' health data, possibly endangering lives
As the federal shutdown continues, states have been forced to fall back on their own resources to spot disease outbreaks — just as respiratory illness season begins.
The shutdown has halted dashboards and expert analysis from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which monitors indicators such as wastewater to provide early ...Read more

Trump's new $100K visa fee could worsen state doctor shortages, experts say
In Kentucky, patients drive up to two hours to see Dr. Manikya Kuriti, one of the few endocrinologists who serve the rural communities surrounding Louisville.
Kuriti’s husband, a pulmonologist, drives from Louisville to small hospitals an hour south and north, in Indiana, to help small teams treat critically ill patients.
Rural communities ...Read more
New Practitioner Advises 70-Year-Olds To Stop Low-Dose Aspirin
DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife and I are both healthy and in our 70s. At 5 feet, 9 inches tall, we are both at a reasonable weight. Our yearly blood panels always come back with good results. We both take Lipitor. We play pickleball, walk and ride bikes on a regular basis. We don't smoke and enjoy wine in moderation. There is no history on either ...Read more
You are what you drink
The phrase "You are what you eat" is adapted from an 1826 book by a French foodie titled "The Physiology of Taste." And while it may be true, the author missed another noteworthy truth: You are what you drink.
Two new studies show how important it is to drink plenty of water and skip soft drinks entirely. (You already know you should only drink...Read more

Lawyers defend transgender care at Philly hospital in blistering response to Trump administration seeking patient information
PHILADELPHIA — The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia called new evidence presented by President Donald Trump’s administration weak and untrustworthy in a blistering legal response to federal efforts to investigate its doctors providing gender-affirming care.
CHOP’s response, filed late Monday in federal court in Philadelphia, came in ...Read more

The nation's community health centers face money troubles
NEW YORK — On a busy street in Queens, New York, just around the corner from a halal hot chicken sandwich restaurant and a barber shop, the Long Island City Health Center welcomes its patients into a brightly lit waiting room, painted baby blue and filled with soft white and gray seats.
A woman working behind the desk on a recent weekday ...Read more

In Mississippi, Medicaid coverage of weight loss drugs fails to catch on
COLUMBUS, Miss. — April Hines has battled with her weight since she was a teenager.
But in the past couple of years, she’s fallen from 600 pounds to 385, and her blood pressure and blood sugar levels are down, too. “I’m not as fatigued as I used to be, and I’ve been able to go back to church,” she said.
Hines, 46, credits her ...Read more
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- 5 snacks that can actually make you happier
- Boost your HSA savings with these smart and savvy moves
- It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a chemtrail? New conspiracy theory takes wing at Kennedy's HHS
- Family health insurance premiums hit another record: $26,993
- States jostle over $50B rural health fund as Trump's Medicaid cuts trigger scramble