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The FDA found fragments of bird flu virus in the milk supply, but officials say milk is still safe to drink. (AP)
Meanwhile, scientists have determined that the virus has probably been around in cows for months longer than originally thought. (STAT)
National COVID treatment guidelines around the world often promote ineffective therapies. (BMJ Global Health)
With dwindling medication supplies and gangs attacking hospitals, the Haitian health system appears to be on the verge of collapse. (AP)
Anticompetitive hospital mergers, which often skirt FTC enforcement, increased healthcare costs, according to a new study. (Axios)
When twin sisters marry twin brothers, what’s the result? Cousins whose DNA matches like siblings. (People)
Nearly four out of 10 Americans live in areas with unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to the American Lung Association‘s 2024 State of the Air report.
Change Healthcare officials said the company paid ransom to bad actors to try to protect some of its data during a cyberattack in February, and that some patient information was compromised. (CNBC)
What do crisis pregnancy centers do with all the personal information and health data they collect from clients? A watchdog group asked some attorneys general to find out. (NBC News)
A couple sued a California fertility clinic, claiming that the wife — along with other patients — had been implanted with dead embryos. (People)
CDC issued guidance to help clinicians identify and treat patients with botulism-like symptoms following counterfeit or mishandled botulinum toxin (Botox) injections.
The FDA expanded the approval of lutetium Lu 177 dotatate (Lutathera) to include treatment of pediatric patients 12 years and older with somatostatin receptor-positive gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.
Nestlé adds more sugar to the baby food it sells in poorer countries, a report found. (Washington Post)
Speaking of food additives, a study found that emulsifiers commonly found in food may disrupt gut microbiota and lead to the development of type 2 diabetes. (Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology)
Nursing home residents who took anti-hypertension medications had a higher risk for falls and fractures than other residents, researchers reported in JAMA Internal Medicine.
The Justice Department will pay nearly $139 million to resolve claims that the F.B.I. failed to properly investigate sexual abuse claims made by members of the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team and others against physician Larry Nassar, DO. (New York Times)
A bill signed by Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) would protect clinicians providing abortion or gender-affirming care from out-of-state legal actions. (AP)
A couple of missed deadlines prevented the University of New Mexico from applying for funds to open an accredited school of public health. (Source NM)