Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield halts anesthesia payment policy after backlash
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said Thursday it was not going ahead with a policy change that would limit reimbursements for anesthesia during surgery and medical procedures. The new policy would have reimbursed doctors based on time limits set by the insurer. Anthem BCBS, one of the largest health insurers in the U.S., quietly announced […]
Mexican authorities investigate death of 13 children probably linked to contaminated IV bags
Health authorities in Mexico are investigating the death of 13 children after being infected with a bacteria that most probably originated in IV feeding bags at four different hospitals. Seven patients are receiving treatment in hospitals. The bacteria, called Klebsiella oxytoca, has multiple-drug resistance to commonly used antibiotics. The children, all under 14, appeared to […]
How public health officials rapidly traced the source of the McDonald’s E. coli outbreak
In one of the early reports to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in what would later lead to a recall of McDonald’s Quarter Pounders in several states, a 61-year-old man from Wisconsin said he got sick after eating the hamburger with onions that he said he didn’t order. “Patient reported that he ordered […]
Healthy winter snacks to help you combat seasonal depression
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Murder charge filed against UnitedHealthcare CEO suspect in New York
A murder charge was filed in New York on Monday night against the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week outside a busy New York City hotel, according to online court documents. Hours before the murder and weapons charges were filed in New York, Luigi Mangione, 26, appeared in court for […]
RFK Jr. would be ‘frightening’ as HHS Secretary, says fmr. acting CDC director
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Build strength and balance with this under-20 minute home workout
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What we know about Luigi Mangione, person-of-interest in United Healthcare CEO’s shooting death
The person being questioned in Pennsylvania in connection with the shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been identified as Luigi Mangione, according to six law enforcement officials with knowledge of the investigation. Mangione, 26, was arrested on a firearms charge by police in Altoona, Pennsylvania, but has not been charged in the […]
FDA may ban artificial red dye due to health concerns
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USDA orders testing of milk for bird flu
The national milk supply must be tested for bird flu under a federal order announced Friday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Entities handling raw milk, such as bulk milk transporters or dairy processors, must collect and share samples with the USDA upon request. The goal is to quickly identify which dairy herds are affected […]