NPR Health
APRIL 3, 2025
Despite promises for 'radical transparency,' HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. laid off many staff on teams that fulfill public records requests at health agencies.
The Hill
APRIL 3, 2025
Staff members who fought childhood lead exposure and those who worked on cancer clusters were among those fired from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), a now former employee told The Hill. The entire permanent staff of the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice was cut, according to one person who was among the approximately 200 fired from the division.
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NPR Health
APRIL 3, 2025
Federal health agencies have to slash their spending by more than a third, on top of the 10,000-person staffing cuts.
The Hill
APRIL 3, 2025
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), who will be one of the Democrats top political targets in 2026, says she is concerned about language in the budget resolution that she fears could result in substantial cuts to Medicaid benefits. I'm concerned about the instruction to the House Committee for $880 billion, it's the Energy and Commerce Committee in the House, which has jurisdiction over Medicaid, because I don't see how you can get to that amount without cutting Medicaid benefits, Collins told reporte
NPR Health
APRIL 3, 2025
Fentanyl overdoses occur from ingesting the synthetic opioid. But popular culture has misrepresented the risks to first responders.
The Hindu
APRIL 3, 2025
Despite anti-ragging laws, medical colleges in Telangana remain hotspots for hazing. From verbal humiliation to physical abuse, first-year students endure unspoken harassment, fearing retaliation and institutional indifference. Weak enforcement, deep-rooted power dynamics and poor mental health support keep the vicious cycle alive.
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Association of Health Care Journalists
APRIL 3, 2025
A new program is helping journalists produce more impactful stories on gun violence by making the violence survivor community more readily accessible. The Survivor Connection, launched in February by The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting (PCGVR), promises to facilitate more empathetic, ethical and impactful news reporting in the city by bridging a gap between journalists and the survivor community, according to a news release.
The Hill
APRIL 3, 2025
House Democrats on the Energy and Commerce committee are demanding a hearing with Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Robert F Kennedy Jr. about the massive layoffs happening at his agency. But so far, GOP leadership has committed to a staff-level briefing only, according to a spokesperson for Energy and Commerce Chair Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.). Health subcommittee ranking member Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) in a statement Thursday said a staff briefing isnt enough.
Association of Health Care Journalists
APRIL 3, 2025
Cuts to Medicaid could be devastating for a huge portion of low-income people over 65. This joint federal-state program is under a microscope as Congress debates the Fiscal Year 2025 budget and how to offset tax cuts. If the budget passes, it needs to be offset by $880 billion in cuts, making Medicaid a prime target. Many of the proposed budget cuts could reduce or eliminate funding for services like home care, transportation to medical appointments, medication assistance and significantly impac
News Medical Health Sciences
APRIL 3, 2025
A large natural experiment shows that the herpes zoster vaccine reduces dementia diagnoses by 20% over seven years. The findings suggest both viral suppression and immune training may play roles in brain health.
Association of Health Care Journalists
APRIL 3, 2025
Health care segregation isnt just a relic of the past. In 2025, patients of color and those insured through Medicaid often receive care at different outpatient clinics than their white, commercially insured counterparts. This segregation isnt legally mandated but its structurally ingrained, and it has real consequences for health outcomes, medical education, and systemic equity.
News Medical Health Sciences
APRIL 3, 2025
The Department of Health and Human Services underwent an unprecedented purge this week, as thousands of employees from the National Institutes of Health, the FDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other agencies across the department were fired, placed on administrative leave, or offered transfers to far-flung Indian Health Service facilities in such places as New Mexico, Montana, and Alaska.
Black Health Matters
APRIL 3, 2025
Living with a chronic condition comes with its own set of challenges. But Yolanda Sarrabo’s, CPT, BCS, experience with multiple myeloma catalyzed transformation. She founded Chronic Fitness , a virtual platform designed to empower those navigating life with chronic conditions. Yolanda is reshaping what wellness means for herself and her clients through fitness, nutrition, and a holistic approach to health.
News Medical Health Sciences
APRIL 3, 2025
Scientists have discovered a new mechanism that acts via an immune cell and points toward a different way of treating chronic pain.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
APRIL 3, 2025
In the fight against bacterial pathogens, researchers are combining vaccination with targeted colonization of the intestine by harmless microorganisms. This approach could potentially mark a turning point in the antibiotics crisis.
News Medical Health Sciences
APRIL 3, 2025
Saccharin destabilizes bacterial membranes and interferes with DNA replication, causing lysis and impairing virulence traits. The sweetener also re-sensitizes multidrug-resistant pathogens to antibiotics and disrupts stubborn biofilms.
Managed Care Matters
APRIL 3, 2025
And this is what it gets us… The Dow is down more than 1,500 points as of 10:00 am today. The S&P is down almost 4%. Next - inflation will rise and wages will not. [if you’re wondering what this has to do with healthcare, scroll to the bottom] From Seeking Alpha : Summary Myth 1: We need to reshore jobs to the United States. Reality: the U.S. does not have the available workforce to bring jobs back to.
News Medical Health Sciences
APRIL 3, 2025
Blending whole fruits into smoothies may reduce glycemic spikes compared to eating fruit whole or drinking juice, especially when seeds are included. Researchers urge a re-evaluation of public health guidelines that currently limit smoothie intake.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
APRIL 3, 2025
A switch of just two weeks from a traditional African diet to a Western diet causes inflammation, reduces the immune response to pathogens, and activates processes associated with lifestyle diseases. Conversely, an African diet rich in vegetables, fiber, and fermented foods has positive effects. This study highlights the significant impact of diet on the immune system and metabolism.
News Medical Health Sciences
APRIL 3, 2025
A team of researchers led by Dr. Kim V. Narry, director of the Center for RNA Research at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), has uncovered a key cellular mechanism that affects the function of mRNA vaccines and therapeutics.
The Hindu
APRIL 3, 2025
The news that 10 injecting drug users in a local body in Malappuram district have tested positive for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has come as a rude shock to the State.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
APRIL 3, 2025
Scientists have helped to construct a detailed timeline for bacterial evolution, suggesting some bacteria used oxygen long before evolving the ability to produce it through photosynthesis.
News Medical Health Sciences
APRIL 3, 2025
For patients with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a common genetic disorder that ravages the waste-removing organ with cysts, dialysis and transplantation are among the only treatments.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
APRIL 3, 2025
Researchers have developed a method that shows how the nervous system and sensory organs are formed in an embryo. By labeling stem cells with a genetic 'barcode', they have been able to follow the cells' developmental journey and discover how the inner ear is formed in mice. The discovery could provide important insights for future treatment of hearing loss.
The Hindu
APRIL 3, 2025
The gallbladder cancer-linked gallstones contain up to 15 times the normal levels of carcinogenic metals, the research led by Tezpur University reveals
News Medical Health Sciences
APRIL 3, 2025
Researchers investigate the impact of current Dutch dietary guidelines on non-communicable disease rates.
The Hindu
APRIL 3, 2025
While the concept of an MTB was first mentioned in medical literature in the 70s, it has gained widespread acceptance over the past two decades and has become the gold standard in cancer care worldwide
News Medical Health Sciences
APRIL 3, 2025
Antibiotic resistance tends to stabilize over time, according to a study published April 3, 2025 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Sonja Lehtinen from the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, and colleagues.
Berkeley Public Health
APRIL 3, 2025
The second annual Healthcare Conference Taipei brought together leading biotech and health tech startups and investors.
News Medical Health Sciences
APRIL 3, 2025
Parkinson's doesn't just affect movement and the brain - it may also impact the heart, according to new research from the University of Surrey. Scientists from Surrey's School of Veterinary Medicine suggest that targeting a key protein outside of the brain could help manage Parkinson's-related heart issues.
Evidence Based Living
APRIL 3, 2025
Social mediahas transformed the way people interact with each other and the world. Across the globe, researchers have documented political, social, emotional, and even health implications related to these ever-evolving platforms.
News Medical Health Sciences
APRIL 3, 2025
Neurizon Therapeutics Limited(Neurizon), a clinical-stage biotech company dedicated to advancing treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, is pleased to advise that results from an independent study undertaken in collaboration withTessara Therapeutics(Tessara) will be presented by the groups Principal Scientist and Alzheimers Disease expert, Dr Mark Greenough at the AD/PD 2025 Advances in Sciences & Therapy conference on April 2nd to 3rd.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
APRIL 3, 2025
A solar wind event from 2017 that hit Jupiter and compressed its magnetosphere created a hot region spanning half Jupiter's circumference.
News Medical Health Sciences
APRIL 3, 2025
Children who grow up with their fathers under the same roof tend to feel close to them, forming strong relationships that last through challenging teenage years, according to a new study.
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