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Study Shows Google's Health-Focused AI Overviews Cite YouTube Over Any Medical Site
YouTube ranks 11th in traditional Google search results for health queries, but jumps to first place when it comes to AI Overview citations.
Health officials warn about snow shoveling health risks
Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel explains how shoveling heavy snow can increase heart attack risk and reacts to a new study on the benefits of short naps.
Health Insurers in Shock After Medicare Holds Line on 2027 Payments
Big companies lose nearly $90 billion in market capitalization after Medicare proposed a relatively flat rate increase for next year.
Health care stocks rocked by proposed Medicare Advantage rates
The proposal threatens revenue and margins in a core profit engine for major health insurers.
Heart health after severe weather
The snowstorm may have passed, but for some, the danger is just beginning. Medical experts warn that heart-related injuries and emergencies can spike in the day after severe weather.
WSU projects draw on AI to advance medical science
AI is fueling change in how human health is studied and medical care is delivered.
Black women on the nightmare of seeking healthcare in the US: ‘I have to be my own doctor’
Many Black women in the US report moving through medical settings strategically as a means of survival
Here's Why Health Insurance Stocks Are Sinking Tuesday
Several health insurer stocks tumbled Tuesday following a proposal from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that would raise payments to insurers less than expected next year.
UnitedHealth earnings sink as company faces pressure from US government on Medicare
Insurer has suffered from a string of bad news stretching back more than a year
Health Insurer Stocks Slide After Trump Administration Proposal Keeps Medicare Payments Flat
The Trump administration’s proposal would raise Medicare Advantage payment rates to insurers by 0.09% in 2027, well below Wall Street estimates of between 4-6%.
US health insurers slump after 2027 Medicare Advantage payments proposal disappoints
Shares of health insurers tumbled in premarket trading on Tuesday after the Trump administration proposed a smaller-than-expected increase to next year's Medicare Advantage plans.
Fear of ICE is driving patients away from medical care
Health workers say many patients aren't coming in for necessary care out of fear they'll be detained by federal agents.
9 influencers shaping health information online, for better or worse
The qualified medical experts, the pseudoscientific entertainers, and the MAHA mobilizers leading online health content today.
I let ChatGPT analyze a decade of my Apple Watch data. Then I called my doctor.
ChatGPT now says it can answer personal questions about your health using data from your fitness tracker and medical records. The new ChatGPT Health claims that it can help you “understand patterns over time - not just moments of illness - so you can feel more informed.” Like many people who strap on an Apple Watch every day, I’ve long wondered what a decade of that data might reveal about me. So I joined a brief wait list and gave ChatGPT access to the 29 million steps and 6 million heartbeat m
Hennepin Healthcare cuts 100 positions and 5 medical programs
The system is also confronting a projected $100 million loss in uncompensated care and a $1.7 billion reduction in Medicaid revenue over the next 10 years.
Clay Yarborough's 'medical freedom' bill clears first Senate hurdle, despite concerns
Vaccines and ivermectin were hot topics ahead of the vote.
Health insurers tumble after Trump administration proposes keeping Medicare Advantage rates flat next year
Shares of large Medicare plan providers Humana, CVS Health and UnitedHealth Group plunged in extended trading.
Exclusive | Trump Administration Proposes Keeping Steady the Rates Medicare Pays Insurers
The proposal for a .09% average rate increase is less than what Wall Street expected and will probably hurt health-insurer stocks.
This is how Americans can protect their health amid winter storms
Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel provides insight on staying safe during cold weather on 'Fox & Friends.'
NYC Health + Hospitals Secures 75 Medicare-Funded Residency Positions to Grow and Strengthen Its Clinical Workforce - NYC Health + Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals today announced a major expansion of its Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs, securing federal funding for 75 new, permanent
Trump appears to forget word for Alzheimer’s during stunning interview on his health
Trump explained that his father had almost no medical conditions throughout his life, except for one.
Providers say feds’ new rural health care grants to Illinois won’t cover Medicaid cuts
State received second-smallest grant among neighboring states.
HDUs help deliver quality and cost improvements, Medicaid leaders say
Melissa Kotrys of the Contexture health information exchange previews her HIMSS26 panel session exploring how health data utility capabilities support Medicaid and public health objectives.
Ben Albritton under observation for blood clot in lung, 'in good spirits'
The Senate President is receiving medical care.
How spit hood use could be made safer, according to experts
The federal government doesn’t monitor spit hood use at psychiatric facilities. States, national medical organizations and accrediting agencies don’t either.
Shared decision-making on vaccines is not the enemy
“In its urge to say what Kennedy gets wrong, the public health and medical community is actively resisting something he gets right.”
'Nature prescriptions bring benefit to Leamington Spa patients'
A medical centre is offering nature prescriptions to help them with physical and mental health.
Opinion | Ro and Our New Health Sherpas
Direct-to-consumer medical companies could revolutionize the industry.
When medical workers cover patients’ heads with hoods, no one is watching
Many medical facilities across the U.S. use hoods on psychiatric patients to block them from spitting. Experts say the practice is traumatic and can be dangerous.
How safe are spit hoods — and do they actually work?
Research on the use of spit hoods in real-world scenarios, like when someone is under arrest or being restrained in a medical setting, is virtually nonexistent.
Where and how spit hoods are used across the U.S.
Across the country, spit hoods have been used in medical settings in at least 29 states over the past decade, a Seattle Times investigation found.
Google AI Overviews cite YouTube more than any medical site for health queries, study suggests
Exclusive: German research into responses to health queries raises fresh questions about summaries seen by 2bn people a month
Google AI Overviews cite YouTube more than any medical site for health queries, study suggests
Exclusive: German research into responses to health queries raises fresh questions about summaries seen by 2bn people a month
How the ‘confident authority’ of Google AI Overviews is putting public health at risk
Experts say tool can give ‘completely wrong’ medical advice which could put users at risk of serious harm
Feds drop effort to get trans patients' records from LA children's hospital
After families sued, the Justice Department agreed to withdraw its subpoena for personal and medical information of transgender patients at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Advocates called it a "fishing expedition" without evidence of wrongdoing.
6 Podcasts About Medicine and Health Care
These shows can help you navigate a time of soaring insurance costs, confusing policy changes and medical misinformation.
Philly health workers urge lawmakers to block Medicaid cuts slated for 2027
PASNAP unions and 10 partner organizations have introduced a “Healthcare Bill of Rights” and are urging lawmakers to pledge support for safety net programs.
Medical residents: ICE presence causing public health crisis, ‘constant anxiety’ that could become chronic
About 200 medical residents and others gathered in Minneapolis to demand that federal agents leave the state in the name of public health.
California's largest pediatric healthcare system to halt transgender care amid Trump admin threats
Rady Children’s Health, the largest pediatric healthcare system in California, will stop providing gender-affirming medical care to transgender youth amid pressure from the federal government.
The Science That Saved Briar’s Life
The two-year-old's medical care was transformed by research that connected her epilepsy to heart conditions—catching a two-minute pause in her heartbeat and leading to a lifesaving pacemaker surgery.
OHSU board contemplates closure of primate research center; its scientists plead for support
Scientists at the Oregon National Primate Research Center say their work is driving critical medical advances. But leadership at the federal level has questioned the value of the research model, and committed to ending animal experiments.
Health department reports data breach of third-party system
The Baltimore City Health Department is investigating a data breach involving its electronic medical records system.
Meet the OB-GYNs fighting back against Trump’s ‘guerrilla war on science’
As some medical groups cave to the Trump administration, the American College of OB-GYNs is taking a stand
These 3 Policy Moves Are Likely To Change Health Care for Older People
Two Trump administration regulatory rollbacks affect nursing home staffing and home care workers, and a new AI experiment in Medicare has alarmed eldercare advocates and congressional Democrats.
I’m a doctor who knows better — but I switched to an inferior drug to save money
Cost-sharing insurance plans were supposed to decrease overall spending. Instead, patients — not payers — shoulder the burden of their medical costs.
Health system size impacts AI privacy and security concerns
Administrators at larger health systems are more concerned about data and privacy violations, according to a new survey on shadow AI in healthcare.
Boston Health Care for the Homeless CEO resigns amid staff layoffs, internal discord
The city’s largest homeless services provider is under pressure from looming Medicaid cuts and staff dissent.
Big Insurers Try to Shift Blame for High Health Costs to Hospitals and Drug Makers
At two congressional hearings, lawmakers slammed executives of major companies, saying they were failing to rein in the cost of medical care for consumers.
Biomedical Science and Hardware Top Thursday’s Schedule
The Expedition 74 trio aboard the International Space Station checked out ultrasound gear, inspected advanced sample processing hardware, and tested muscle-stimulating electrodes on Thursday.
Intermountain Health Finalizes Acquisition of Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – Intermountain Health today announced it has finalized its acquisition of Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging (SDMI), a leading outpatient radiology imaging company with 12 locations across the Las Vegas Valley. Intermountain Health’s addition of imaging centers to its growing availability of healthcare services in southern Nevad...
House passes appropriations package for health care funding, extends key health care provisions
The House Jan. 22 voted 341-88 to pass a three-bill minibus for fiscal year 2026 that includes funding for key health programs and other bipartisan health care provisions and extensions. The bill includes extensions of AHA-supported priorities, such as the Medicare-dependent hospital and low-volume adjustment programs for one year, telehealth flexibilities for two years, and hospital-at-home flexibilities for five years.
AI and robots can already help with medical care, Dr. Oz says
Oz said AI and robotics can be part of the solution for parts of America that don't have access to critical care.
Lindsay Clancy’s husband sues mental health providers, accuses them of overmedicating Duxbury mother prior to killings
If Lindsay Clancy had received adequate care, the suit alleges, “it is more likely than not that Patrick and Lindsay's children would still be alive today.”
Phil Collins now requires 24-hour medical care following years of mounting health issues
Genesis musician Phil Collins opens up about his ongoing health journey, from spinal injuries to kidney issues, and celebrates two years of sobriety.
Recent cases show flaws in NC’s mental health care system. How it could improve.
NC official says the state should boost Medicaid rates for mental health care and fund work that would help patients after incarceration.
Astronauts Reveal Critical Medical Tool Used in ISS Health Crisis
They said it was "super handy."
Making large language models reliable data science programming copilots for biomedical research
Nature Biomedical Engineering - AI is a powerful tool for facilitating data science programming in biomedicine. This study benchmarks the performance of existing tools and introduces a reliable AI...
New owners of Crozer-Chester Medical Center plan to restore essential health care services in Delaware County
Thailand's oldest cement firm turns to 3D printing to revolutionize its business
Siam Cement Group unveiled Thailand's first 3D printed bridge in December, a few years after it built the world's first 3D printed medical center.
Illinois faces federal defunding for state law requiring abortion referrals
Federal health officials threatened to strip Illinois of federal health dollars over a state law requiring medical providers to refer patients for abortions.
Pfizer CEO lays blame for US vaccine woes on RFK Jr.'s 'anti-science' stance: WSJ
While much of the biopharma industry has spent the past 12 months treading lightly around the Trump administration and the tumult it has wrought on U.S. | While much of the biopharma industry has spent the past 12 months treading lightly around the Trump administration and the tumult it has wrought on U.S. medical research and regulation, Pfizer’s CEO cut to the chase this week in a blatant rebuke of HHS secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., according to The Wall Street Journal.
Amazon launches AI health-care tool for One Medical members
The service uses large language models and references patients medical records to answer questions, manage medications and book appointments.
Amazon One Medical introduces agentic Health AI assistant for simpler, personalized, and more actionable health care
This AI-powered health assistant provides 24/7 health guidance and takes action to connect you to your provider, book appointments, read labs, and manage meds.
J&J’s cardiovascular business boosts medtech growth in 2025
Cardiovascular was the only business unit to grow by double digits last year, helping to fuel the overall medical device business to top $33 billion.
Home health workers, 'backbone’ of public health work, support collective bargaining legislation
While the bill broadly applies to public employees like government workers, it would also create the Virginia Home Care Authority within the state’s Department of Medical Assistance Services.
Sen. Kaine visits Harrisonburg clinic to discuss rural health care
U.S. Virginia Senator Tim Kaine is traveling across Virginia to discuss the recent impact of Medicaid cuts, health care affordability, and other key issues affecting Virginians on Tuesday.
Health experts offer tips for staying safe outdoors in extreme cold
Emergency medicine physician says low body core temperature can lead to bad medical issues down the road.
University of Maine will receive $45M for health science complex
The federal funding, secured by U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, comes as UMaine recently commissioned a study that found adding a medical school was not currently feasible.
University of Maine will receive $45M for health science complex
The federal funding, secured by U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, comes as UMaine recently commissioned a study that found adding a medical school was not currently feasible.
CEO of medical center currently facing murder charges hit with health care fraud allegations
The head of a medical facility in Troy who is currently facing murder charges in connection with a deadly explosion in 2025 is now facing new charges relating to health care fraud.
Amana Care Clinic Expands Urgent Care Services to Meet Growing Muscatine Healthcare Needs
MUSCATINE, Iowa - January 20, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Amana Care Clinic - Muscatine has expanded its walk-in medical
Medicaid has a new way to pay for costly sickle cell treatment: Only if it works
Medicaid is doing a novel payment system for the new, promising and expensive sickle cell treatment. It may become a model for all gene therapies being developed.
Doctor who treated Dick Cheney calls for congressional inquiry into Trump’s presidential fitness
Dr. Jonathan Reiner, cardiologist to the late former Vice President Dick Cheney, called on Monday for a congressional inquiry into President Trump’s fitness. Reiner, a CNN medical analyst, cited T…
How Recent Developments Are Shaping The Elevance Health (ELV) Investment Story
Elevance Health’s fair value estimate has been reset slightly higher to US$394.60 from US$387.16, while the discount rate remains effectively stable and revenue expectations are trimmed modestly in the model. This reflects Street research that is increasingly constructive on earnings potential in Medicare Advantage and exchanges, while still accounting for policy and utilization risks flagged in recent reports. Stay informed on these shifting inputs so you are not caught off guard as the...
Entheon Announces Execution of Business Combination Agreement with Nutravisor
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 19, 2026) - Entheon Biomedical Corp. (CSE: ENBI) (OTCQB: ENTBF) (FSE: 1XU) ("Entheon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive business combination agreement (the "Business Combination Agreement") with Nutravisor Inc. ("Nutravisor"), dated January 19, 2026, pursuant to which the parties have agreed to complete a business combination involving a "three-cornered" amalgamation of Nutravisor with a wholly-owned...
Dr Bot: can ChatGPT be trusted with your health?
Medical editor Melissa Davey speaks to Nour Haydar about the newly launched ChatGPT Health platform and how it is changing healthcare as we know it
Inside Minnesota Hospitals, ICE Agents Unnerve Staff
As federal agents swarm the Twin Cities, their presence has also grown in medical centers. Health care workers are pushing back.
Inside Minnesota Hospitals, ICE Agents Unnerve Staff
As federal agents swarm the Twin Cities, their presence has also grown in medical centers. Health care workers are pushing back.
Research suggests bamboo-based foods could support metabolic health
This systematic review synthesizes human, in vitro, and food-processing studies on bamboo consumption, finding limited but suggestive evidence for metabolic, digestive, and antioxidant benefits when products are properly prepared. It also highlights safety considerations, including potential goitrogenic effects from inadequately processed shoots, and calls for higher-quality human trials.
The Scary Health Risk That Can Sneak Up on GLP-1 Users
Next gen weight-loss medications are powerful — but eating too little can put some patients at serious nutritional risk.
How AI Is Reshaping Science’s Most Trusted Tool
Systematic reviews take a long time, but are the gold standard in evaluating evidence and producing medical recommendations. AI could speed that up—in theory.
$750M Banner Health Scottsdale project hits hurdle
A public vote on Banner Health’s proposed expansion to its multi-phased, $750 million Scottsdale Medical Campus has been delayed.
Editorial: More scrutiny for HMSA-HPH health care tie-up
Is it a good idea for Hawaii’s largest health insurer, the Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA), to partner up in business with one of Hawaii’s larger health care systems, Hawai‘i Pacific Health (HPH)? State senators and representatives had plenty of questions and concerns to express at a Tuesday briefing on the issue — and Hawaii residents who depend on private insurance should, too.
Buttigieg, Booker Lead Midterm Democratic Health Care Push
The potential 2028 presidential candidates showcased a Democratic midterm strategy that would assail G.O.P. votes in favor of cutting Medicaid and allowing health care subsidies to expire.
Governor Needs To Step Into Proposed Hawaiʻi Health Care Consolidation
The proposed deeper integration between Hawaiʻi Pacific Health and HMSA would only intensify the problem with lack of access to providers and care. Gov. Josh Green must act now.
‘An inspiration’ | Dr. Tom Kim, founder of Kim Health Center, passes away, center says
Dr. Tom Kim opened his first Free Medical Clinic of America on Chapman Highway in 1993 and helped thousands of patients.
3 Policy Moves Likely to Change Health Care for Older People
Two regulatory rollbacks, along with a new A.I. experiment in Medicare, raise some worrisome questions.
California families face life-or-death health care cuts. Billionaires can afford to pitch in
Medi-Cal faces a $30 million gutting, so unions and advocates want to put a wealth tax targeting billionaires on the ballot.
Science news this week: ISS medical evacuation, Mars Sample Return canceled, and woolly rhino flesh found in permafrost wolf
Jan. 17, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
Baptist Health unveils new training facility; hopes to prepare nurses, doctors for state’s growing healthcare demands
Baptist Health has unveiled its newest state of the art medical training facility, built to not only train new healthcare professionals, but also give veteran healthcare professionals hands-on training with newer medical technology and procedures.
Florida football icon coach Steve Spurrier addresses health rumors in social media post
In a social media post, former Florida football coach Steve Spurrier confirmed he underwent a procedure to treat his arthritis at Duke Medical Center.
Dangerous bacterial outbreak in Bay Area city sparks health alert
"People may delay seeking medical care because it doesn't feel serious at first."
Feds cut, then reinstated, mental health grants. What's left? Anxiety.
Lawmakers working on 2026 bills had recently increased dollars to mental health and addiction recovery programs.
VOTE: Has the cost of health care kept you or someone you know from getting medical care?
Has the cost of health care kept you or someone you know from getting medical care?
Trump, advisers to hold roundtable on rural health care
Rural communities have feared the impact Medicaid cuts will have on health care.
Colorado health leaders encourage parents to stick with full set of childhood vaccines
Colorado medical experts and UCHealth providers continue to recommend the full child vaccine schedule despite recent CDC guideline changes.
Florida Chamber poll shows support for legalizing pot crashing to 4-year low
While a bare majority favors decriminalization, support falls well shy of the needed 60% to amend Florida's Constitution by referendum.
ChatGPT's AI Health-Care Push Has a Fatal Flaw
OpenAI and Anthropic have both announced big plans to enter healthcare, with a consumer-focused tool called ChatGPT Health and a version of the chatbot Claude that can help clinicians figure out a diagnosis and write medical notes. Notably absent from this flurry of announcements is Google. Its Gemini chatbot is one of the most popular and capable, so why not jump into the lucrative health market too? Perhaps because Google knows from experience that such an effort can backfire spectacularly.