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Utah becomes center of latest measles outbreak in US
May 7, 2026·1 min read

Utah becomes center of latest measles outbreak in US

Health Care News – Read More Utah has become the latest epicenter for measles transmission in the U.S., going down a similar path to Texas’s outbreak last year, where a small…

New surgeon general pick in deleted posts criticized Trump, RFK Jr. policies
May 7, 2026·1 min read

New surgeon general pick in deleted posts criticized Trump, RFK Jr. policies

Health Care News – Read More President Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, Nicole Saphier, previously criticized healthcare guidance and recommendations from the administration in now-deleted social…

FDA stopped publication of studies showing COVID, shingles vaccines were safe
May 7, 2026·1 min read

FDA stopped publication of studies showing COVID, shingles vaccines were safe

Health Care News – Read More The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in recent months stopped publication of studies about the safety of COVID-19 and shingles…

UnitedHealthcare to eliminate prior authorization for 30 percent of services
May 7, 2026·1 min read

UnitedHealthcare to eliminate prior authorization for 30 percent of services

Health Care News – Read More UnitedHealthcare plans to eliminate prior authorization requirements for 30% of services by the end of 2026. 

Sleep apnea compromises far more than a good night’s rest – 2 neuroscientists outline the risks and the need for better diagnosis
May 7, 2026·5 min read

Sleep apnea compromises far more than a good night’s rest – 2 neuroscientists outline the risks and the need for better diagnosis

Health – The Conversation – Read More Snoring can be − but isn’t always − a symptom of sleep apnea. PeopleImages/iStock via Getty Images Annual medical…

Clinical trials that are actually marketing ploys targeting doctors – how seeding trials put profit over patients
May 7, 2026·7 min read

Clinical trials that are actually marketing ploys targeting doctors – how seeding trials put profit over patients

Health – The Conversation – Read More Marketing trials aren’t conducted for scientific knowledge or the benefit of patients. Ekin Kizilkaya/iStock via Getty Images Plus Some…

Health costs outweigh food, vaccine concerns for MAHA voters: Poll
May 7, 2026·1 min read

Health costs outweigh food, vaccine concerns for MAHA voters: Poll

Health Care News – Read More Health care costs are the top concern among voters who identify with the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, according to…

Financial strain, lockdowns and fear of infection during disease outbreaks magnify violence against women and girls − new research
May 6, 2026·4 min read

Financial strain, lockdowns and fear of infection during disease outbreaks magnify violence against women and girls − new research

Health – The Conversation – Read More Multiple factors during an outbreak interact to raise the risk of exploitation and violence. Clovera/iStock via Getty Images When…

How workplace stress hijacks the nervous system to cause headaches − and a neurologist’s guide to managing them
May 6, 2026·5 min read

How workplace stress hijacks the nervous system to cause headaches − and a neurologist’s guide to managing them

Health – The Conversation – Read More Ongoing stress can send the nervous system into a state of heightened sensitivity. Sean Gladwell/Moment via Getty Images Many…

Pollen allergies are brutal this year – a doctor explains why, and how to find relief
May 6, 2026·6 min read

Pollen allergies are brutal this year – a doctor explains why, and how to find relief

Health – The Conversation – Read More Sneezing, wheezing … it’s allergy season. Science Photo Library/Getty Images Spring means beautiful flowers, fragrant lilacs – and lots…