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07/24/2025

A new study suggests industry ties may influence GLP‑1 prescribing guidelines for teens, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and the balance between medical innovation and unbiased care. Read more.

More than one-third of people who helped develop the 2023 guidelines for treating children with obesity had undisclosed financial ties to obesity drugmakers, a paper finds.

07/23/2025

New research challenges current preeclampsia screening guidelines, suggesting they may be too broad, labeling most pregnant women as high-risk unnecessarily. Experts call for more precise, evidence-based approaches. Read more.

Researchers call for reform after a new study found U.S. preeclampsia guidelines lead to a high rate of false positives.

07/22/2025

Experts warn proposed Medicaid cuts could trigger a deadly surge in overdose deaths, underscoring the critical role behavioral health funding plays in saving lives. Read more on this.

Losing access to addiction medications doubles overdose risk. A new analysis says projected Medicaid cuts could add 1,000 opioid deaths yearly.

07/21/2025

Many women with breast cancer refuse surgery or chemotherapy, but data shows those decisions can lead to much worse outcomes, doubling mortality risk within five years. It’s vital to weigh fears and alternatives with medical guidance and explore palliative care options when appropriate. Read more on this.

“You know you’re going to die, right?” When Joy Lisi Rankin’s mother decided not to treat her breast cancer, doctors were scornful — and hurtful.

07/20/2025

A new study reveals that mismatches in the immune receptor SIRP‑alpha between donors and recipients significantly increase the risk of kidney transplant rejection, highlighting the role of innate immunity and opening doors for better matching and personalized immunosuppression. Read more on this.

Mismatches in an immune cell surface receptor could contribute to higher transplant rejection rates, a new study finds.

07/19/2025

Former Florida AG Pam Bondi has dropped all charges against Utah doctor Michael “Kirk” Moore—who was accused of forging COVID-19 vaccine cards. The decision raises debate about accountability, public trust, and enforcement of vaccine mandates. Here's more on this.

The doctor allegedly destroyed $28,000 of Covid shots and provided fake vaccine cards.

07/18/2025

A landmark Danish study of 1.2 million children found no link between aluminum in vaccines and autism, asthma, allergies, or autoimmune disorders, debunking widespread vaccine safety myths. Here's more on this.

A new large study from Denmark finds no evidence that aluminum salts used in vaccines are tied to a higher risk of childhood diseases.

07/17/2025

The latest Medicare physician-pay rule for 2026 proposes a 2.5% “efficiency adjustment” that would cut specialist reimbursements, while offering up to a 3.8% boost for doctors in alternative payment models like primary care, psychiatry, and geriatrics. This shift signals a push toward prevention and value-based care, but many specialists are raising concerns about financial impacts. Read more on this.

Medicare is proposing cuts to how much it pays doctors for many medical procedures, scans, and tests.

07/16/2025

The U.S. Department of Justice has issued subpoenas related to gender-affirming care, marking a major escalation in scrutiny over medical treatments for transgender youth and adults. Clinicians and advocates warn this could limit access to essential healthcare. Read more on this.

A Justice Department official said it has issued “nearly 20 subpoenas” to clinics that provide gender-affirming care.

07/14/2025

The “Make America Healthy Again” movement is pushing back against ultra-processed foods by calling for higher nutrition standards—mirroring European policies. Could this reshape the U.S. food landscape? Read on to find out.

https://www.statnews.com/2025/07/10/maha-movement-vs-european-food-standards-make-america-healthy-again/

07/13/2025

Undocumented children are now barred from Head Start and community health services, following new guidance from HHS Secretary RFK Jr. Critics warn this could sow fear, limit access to early education and healthcare, and undermine public health for all. Here's more on this.

HHS will limit immigrants' access to more federally funded programs, like health clinics and head start.

07/12/2025

The Vaccine Integrity Project, spearheaded by CIDRAP's Dr. Michael Osterholm, is stepping in to defend science-based vaccine guidance after recent federal shakeups, working with experts to deliver clear, trusted recommendations for flu, RSV, and COVID this fall. Here's more on this.

The Vaccine Integrity Project will convene experts to assess the evidence on influenza, RSV, and Covid-19 to equip clinicians with reliable, evidence-based information.