Sunday, December 22, 2024

Health

A. Cornelius Baker, Champion of H.I.V. Testing, Dies at 63

Working inside the government and out, he lobbied to improve the lives of people with H.I.V. and AIDS, particularly those who belonged to minority groups. Source link

Dr. Dave Weldon, Trump’s CDC Pick, Wasn’t on Anyone’s Radar

But over the years, the former congressman’s views have often aligned with those of his potential boss, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — particularly on vaccine safety. Source link

Nursing Home Industry Wants Trump to Rescind Staffing Mandate

A Biden administration rule that imposed minimum rules on nursing levels may not survive, even though many homes lack enough workers to maintain residents’ care. Source link

Drug Companies Face Hostility as They Hope for Allies Among Trump’s Health Picks

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other candidates for top health posts are at odds with the drug industry, setting the stage for tense battles over regulatory changes. Source link

It’s Time to Talk About Your Advance Care Directive

Talking about your advance care directive with your loved ones will make life — and death — easier later on. Source link

High-Intensity Drinking Is Worse Than Binge Drinking

And it’s on the rise among middle-aged drinkers. Source link

An I.V.F. Mixup, a Shocking Discovery and an Unbearable Choice

Two couples in California discovered they were raising each other’s genetic children. Should they switch their girls? Source link

Trump’s Choices for Health Agencies Suggest a Shake-Up Is Coming

The picks to oversee public health have all pushed back against Covid policies or supported ideas that are outside the medical mainstream. Source link

Listeria Outbreak Kills One, Prompts Recall for Yu Shang Food

Officials have linked 11 listeria cases since October 2021 to items from Yu Shang Food, which is recalling more than 72,000 pounds of products. Source link

Diane Coleman, Fierce Foe of the Right-to-Die Movement, Dies at 71

Her fight for disability rights included founding a group called Not Dead Yet, which protested the work of Dr. Jack Kevorkian and others. Source link
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