Bipartisan Lawmakers Push CMS to Drop Cancer Drug Pricing Proposal
More than 50 lawmakers from both parties are asking CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz to drop a proposed Medicare policy they say would push improved cancer treatments into price negotiations too quickly, discouraging drugmakers from developing them.
California Health Agency Seeks Contractor to Run Transgender Equity Grant Programs, Exempt From Public Records Law
California’s HCAI is soliciting private organizations to administer state transgender equity grant programs, with a provision exempting applications from public records disclosure.
Billy Gardell Says 2021 Weight Loss Surgery Likely Saved His Life
Actor Billy Gardell says his 2021 bariatric surgery, prompted by Type 2 diabetes, cholesterol and heart problems, likely saved his life and has left him medication-free.
Small Spanish Study Links Daily Tomato Paste to Sharper Focus and Faster Thinking
A small Spanish study found adults who ate about two tablespoons of tomato paste daily for three months scored higher on tests of attention and processing speed than when they avoided lycopene-rich foods, though researchers call the findings preliminary.
UCLA Neurologist Offers a Simple Way to Tell Menopause Brain Fog From Dementia
A UCLA neurologist says women worried about memory lapses during menopause should compare their current thinking to how they felt 10 years ago to help distinguish hormonal brain fog from early dementia.
Tampa Woman’s Death Confirmed as Florida’s First Dengue Fatality of 2026
Gay Small of Hillsborough County died Sept. 4 from dengue complications, marking Florida’s first confirmed dengue death of 2026 and the first in the Tampa Bay area in nearly a century, as local health officials warn of an unprecedented outbreak.
NYU Langone and UPMC to End Pediatric Gender Treatments Under DOJ Settlements
NYU Langone Hospitals and UPMC have agreed to stop providing puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and related surgeries to minors, paying $8.5 million and $950,000 respectively to settle Justice Department investigations.
Kim Kardashian Reveals Esophagitis Diagnosis, Recalls Father’s Cancer Death
Kim Kardashian revealed she has been diagnosed with esophagitis, an inflammation of the esophagus, drawing an emotional on-camera comparison to her father Robert Kardashian Sr.’s death from esophageal cancer in 2003 — though experts say the two conditions are distinct.
Plastic Surgeon Says There’s a Right and Wrong Time to Get a Facelift
Celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Terry Dubrow warns that getting a facelift too early, often inspired by celebrities like Kris Jenner, or delaying one too long with nonsurgical treatments can both lead to unnatural results.
A Daily Vinegar Drink Showed Modest Benefit for Mild Constipation, Study Finds
A small four-week study found a daily vinegar drink modestly increased bowel movements in adults with mild constipation, but experts say the evidence is far from conclusive and doesn’t support drinking undiluted vinegar or supplements as a treatment.
Ritter Family Marks What Would Have Been John Ritter’s 78th Birthday With Renewed Warning on Aortic Disease
On what would have been John Ritter’s 78th birthday, his family is renewing warnings about aortic dissection, the misdiagnosed condition that killed the actor in 2003, and urging people to learn their family heart history.
Study Finds Ivermectin-Mebendazole Combo Linked to Reported Benefit in Cancer Patients, But Questions Remain
A new observational study led by Dr. Peter McCullough reports that 84.4% of cancer patients taking a compounded ivermectin-mebendazole combination experienced a clinical benefit, though the research was produced in partnership with the company that sells the treatment and calls for further investigation.
Rare Brain Disorder Linked to Ozempic, Wegovy and Similar Drugs in New Study
A new study found 15 reported cases of a rare, potentially deadly brain disorder tied to vitamin B1 deficiency in people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, though researchers say it does not prove the drugs caused it.
25 Years After 9/11, Doctors Say the Death Toll From Toxic Exposure Keeps Climbing
Twenty-five years after the attacks, doctors say cancer cases tied to World Trade Center toxic exposure keep rising, with more than 9,000 deaths now attributed to 9/11-related illness — more than died in the attacks themselves.
Study Links Weight Regain After Obesity Drugs to Higher Suicidal Thoughts, but Experts Urge Caution
A South Korean observational study found adults who used prescription weight-loss drugs, especially those who regained weight, reported higher rates of depression and suicidal thoughts, though experts caution it does not prove the drugs caused those symptoms.
Biden Says Radiation Treatment for Prostate Cancer ‘Worked as Intended’
Former President Joe Biden said radiation treatment for his prostate cancer “worked as intended” and urged men, particularly Black men and those with a family history of the disease, to get screened early.
Biden Says Radiation Treatment Is Working, Urges Men to Get Screened for Prostate Cancer
Former President Joe Biden said radiation treatment for his prostate cancer “worked as intended” and urged American men to talk with their doctors about screening.