DARK SECRETS: 16 - The Real Truth

Colorado Flu Hospitalizations Reach 46 in One Week, Rising Every Week Since a Single Hospitalization in Late August

Colorado flu hospitalizations hit 46 in a week, up from one in late August, as COVID wastewater rises. What Denver-area families should know now.

Medical Daily · Oct 13

638,000 Medicare Beneficiaries in 193 Counties Will Have No General Medicare Advantage Drug Plan for 2027

KFF finds 193 counties will have no general Medicare Advantage drug plan in 2027, up from 123. What it means for coverage before open enrollment.

Medical Daily · Oct 13

Medical Supply Owner Gets 14 Years After Sham Telemedicine Orders Drove $30 Million in False Medical Equipment Claims

An Oklahoma supply owner got 14 years for $30 million in false claims built on telemedicine orders from clinicians who never saw patients.

Medical Daily · Oct 13

Peppa Pig's Doctor Makes House Calls for a Rash, and a Real GP Says That Breeds Unrealistic Expectations

A GP's BMJ feature argued that Peppa Pig's Dr. Brown Bear sets expectations that real doctors can't meet. U.S. patients now wait about a month for appointments.

Medical Daily · Oct 12

Leeches Dipped in Guinness Turned Erratic, and the Ones Placed on Garlic Died

A 1994 BMJ experiment tried beer, garlic, and sour cream to make medical leeches bite faster. Beer backfired, and garlic proved fatal.

Medical Daily · Oct 12

Par Health Recalls Two Brevital Anesthetic Lots Over Cellulose Particles That Could Block Blood Vessels in the Lungs

Par Health recalled two Brevital anesthetic lots after cellulose particles were found. See the lot numbers and what surgery and ECT patients can ask about.

Medical Daily · Oct 12

Weltruza Becomes the First Monthly Under-the-Skin Olanzapine Shot Approved for Adults with Schizophrenia, No Post-Injection Monitoring Needed

FDA approves Weltruza, a monthly under-the-skin olanzapine shot for schizophrenia with no post-injection monitoring. Trial results and side effects.

Medical Daily · Oct 12

Starfish Brand Cold-Smoked Salmon, Halibut and Trout Recalled for Possible Listeria in Six East Coast States

Starfish Seafood Trio cold-smoked fish is recalled in six states for possible Listeria. Check lot D139149161-153 and learn who faces the highest risk.

Medical Daily · Oct 12

Mail-Order Prescriptions From Canada Could Face Delays or Refusals When a Customs Rule's Grace Period Ends October 22

A CBP mail rule hits its Oct. 22 compliance date, and Canadian prescription shipments could face delays or refusals. What patients should check now.

Medical Daily · Oct 12

Unvaccinated Oxford Students and Staff Face 21-Day Quarantine as Measles Exposures Hit Three Chester County Stores

An Oxford Area High School measles case means a 21-day quarantine for unvaccinated students and staff. See the Oct. 4 store exposure times.

Medical Daily · Oct 12