‘They’re all junk, and should be banned’: the trouble with at-home food intolerance tests A multimillion-pound industry has sprung up promising it can detect sensitivities to certain ingredients with a simple remote finger prick test. But the results can be misleading – and even dangerous

Interesting article highlighting the lucrative but fraudulent world of food intolerance testing 🧵🧪 #allergy #healthpolicy

April 15 | DC - Tech doesn’t fix care. People do.

I’ll be joining #Health2Tech & Alex Koshykov at
FINN Partners to talk about what’s missing in health innovation. If you shape policy, communications or care, this conversation is for you.

RSVP/INFO: luma.com/hjf6r9ad

#HealthPolicy #PublicAffairs

Committee hears DFR warning on S154 biomarker testing study and potential state costs State insurance deputy commissioner Mary Block told the committee S154 is currently a study but is narrowly written; she warned that if CMS finalizes a proposed rule requiring 'defrayal' for post-2011 mandates, the state could face significant premium costs and recommended broader, less prescriptive study language.

Vermont's insurance deputy commissioner warns that a new biomarker testing study could lead to skyrocketing premiums if lawmakers don’t rethink their approach.

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#VT #InsuranceReform #VermontHealthCare #CitizenPortal #HealthPolicy #CostTransparency

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🚨Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. approves rules to blunt impact of judge’s order freezing CDC vaccine panel #CDC #HealthPolicy

Kansas has passed a major law wiping some nursing disciplinary records and limiting "unprofessional conduct" labels. While supporters say it prevents penalties for minor errors, critics fear it weakens accountability during a national nurse shortage. 🏥⚖️

#Nursing #Healthcare #Kansas #HealthPolicy

The Basic Math Error in Dr. Oz’s Fraud Letter - Fiscal Policy Institute With billions of dollars and the lives of vulnerable New Yorkers at stake, this administration can’t even add correctly.

Fire, Ready? Aim re-alignment 😡🙄
#healthpolicy

New issue: Volume 1, Issue 4, 2025 of #Pharmacoeconomics and Policy
Access all papers on #ScienceDirect👉 https://ow.ly/waEf50YGUgJ
and we welcome submissions before Dec 2025: https://ow.ly/lnT650YGUgO
More for journal: https://ow.ly/9Y3p50YGUgL
#HealthPolicy#PharmacyAdministration#RealWorldStudy

Health care sticker shock has become the norm, but talking to your doctor about costs can help you rein it in Three questions can help patients get a better handle on drug and health care options. But many Americans still hold back from asking providers for information.

Don’t forget to ask your doctor: “Is there a cheaper option?”
It could save you hundreds.

More here: 👉 theconversation.com/health-care-...

#Healthcare #HealthCosts #PatientAdvocacy #HealthPolicy #AffordableCare

Yesterday, OHT's Ramanan Laxminarayan spoke at a roundtable held in Lyon during France's #G7 Presidential #OneHealth Summit.
Watch the full conference recording: www.conferenceimonehealth.fr/page/home/

#G7 #OneHealth #Lyon #HealthPriorities #HealthPolicy #AMR

New proposals in several states could require Medicaid recipients to meet work or reporting rules to keep coverage. Supporters say it boosts employment, while critics warn many could lose access over paperwork or eligibility gaps. #Medicaid #HealthPolicy #HealthcareNews #PublicHealth #Politics

Maybe the only good thing about the timing of my #healthpolicy fellowship (well, besides maybe the fact it was better than the 2025 class 😬) - I'm going to #Richmond #Virginia tomorrow and get to see the #Governors mansion with Abigail Spanberger and not Glenn Youngkin living in it (+state #Capitol)

State Board of Health pauses new additions to newborn screening for 12 months amid $5.1M shortfall The Washington State Board of Health voted to pause policy activity to add new conditions to the newborn screening panel and to halt convening new technical advisory committees for 12 months starting 2026‑07‑01, responding to a Department of Health funding gap the agency estimated at about $5.1 million.

The Washington State Board of Health has voted to pause new additions to the newborn screening panel for a year due to a staggering $5.1 million budget shortfall.

Read the full story

#WA #PublicHealth #CitizenPortal #HealthPolicy #FundingChallenges

Blue graphic with a network/brain pattern and the Neurological Alliance Australia logo. Text reads: “National Neurological Survey – Your voice shapes national action” with a button-style label: “Take the Survey.”

The NAA is running Australia’s 1st national survey on gaps in neurological care, support, research & innovation.

Have your voice heard. Take the survey by 8 May zurl.co/Sl8KT

#mecfs #longcovid #nerologicalallianceaustralia #emergeaustralia #HealthPolicy

Making medications more affordable directly improved health outcomes. What happens now?
#Medicare #DrugPricing #HealthPolicy

Patients Are Using Chatbots to Fight Medical Bills, With Mixed Results

My friend Walter Kerr is profiled in this piece--he's been using AI to help people dispute medical bills, after he successfully overturned a bloated and error-ridden ER invoice from a DC hospital.

#Medsky #healthcarecosts #healthpolicy #insurance

Worse A sharp critique of the resident doctors’ strike, exploring political missteps and proposing five pragmatic ways to break the deadlock and stabilise NHS workforce relations.

Resident doctors’ strikes expose deeper NHS tensions. Five practical ideas to reset negotiations, rebuild trust, and shift the dispute from pay battles to long-term career sustainability. #NHS #HealthPolicy #DoctorsStrike

Lilly's weight-loss pill Foundayo (orforglipron) now available through telehealth, LillyDirect and pharmacies. $149 monthly for self-pay; $50 monthly starting July 1 for eligible Medicare Part D enrollees.

#obesity #diet #healthpolicy #endocrinology #bariatrics #GLP1s

Professional headshot of Jonta Kamara wearing a light blue blazer. Poster announces her participation in Global Hart's 'Global Health in a Changing World' symposium on Youth Leadership in Health Policy, April 13, 2026, 10:00 AM EST. Virtual event, free and open to public. Includes QR code to join calendar and LinkedIn contact link.

I will be joining Global Hart to share my experience and ways to engage in health policy in our changing world. 🌍💜

📅 April 13, 2026
🕐 10:00 AM EST
📍 Virtual
👉🏾 Register via the QR code

#JontaKam #HealthPolicy

The resident doctors' strike dominates the headlines. But this week's episode isn't really about the strike, it's about what the strike reveals.
🎙️ New episode out now.
#HEOR #HealthEconomics #HealthcarePolicy #NHS #ResidentDoctors #HealthcareDecisions #Podcast #RealWorldEvidence #HealthPolicy

Flurry Of Pledges At G7 One Health Summit - Health Policy Watch The European Commission announced that it will contribute €700 million to the next funding cycle of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria at

🌍🦠 Big moment for #OneHealth at the G7 Summit.
New pledges aim to tackle pandemics, AMR, and zoonotic risks — across human, animal, and environmental health.

👉 The question now: will action follow ambition?

✍️ @kerrycullinan.bsky.social
@wellcometrust.bsky.social #GlobalHealth #HealthPolicy

Take ACTION. Join us to build healthier communities for everyone. #NPHW #publichealth #prevention #communities #vaccination #healthprograms #healtheducation #healthplanning #healthpromotion #advocacy #healthadvocacy #healthpolicy #collaboration #healthcollaboratives #healthcoalitions #ACTION

#ThePitt #HealthPolicy #ThePittHBO #ThePittSeason2

The Opioid Industry Documents Archive: National Symposium 2026 | OIDA Resources

Announcing our upcoming #Opioid #Archive National Symposium, Tues, May 12 – Thurs, May 14! Check out the lineup of speakers on topics including #HealthJournalism #HealthPolicy #Epidemiology #DataScience #Archives #AI #HistMed #HarmReduction #LivedExperience oida-resources.jhu.edu/oida-nationa...

PCTF Meeting - April 8, 2026 YouTube video by MA Health Policy Commission

Live now: Watch the Primary Care Task Force meeting!

🔗Watch livestream: www.youtube.com/live/IEFN1je...

#PrimaryCare #HealthPolicy

GOP War on Health Care Destroying Hospitals at Home and Abroad - The American Prospect More than 800 health care facilities are at risk or have already closed since Republicans severely cut funding last year. The worst is still ahead.

While Trump is busy announcing his war crimes on Truth Social, his health care policies are destroying hospitals here at home. #healthpolicy

As HHS Renews ACIP Charter, Questions Swirl About Its Goal The agency will not say whether it will appeal a ruling that has paused ACIP or if it will appoint new members.

Whither ACIP? HHS is keeping mum while it renews the committee's charter, as legally required.

My story for @medscape.com

#CDC #IDsky #healthlaw #healthpolicy #publichealth #pediatrics #vaccines #measles #COVID #politics #RFK

After court loss, RFK Jr. gives himself more power over CDC vaccine panel The charter renewal gives Kennedy broad authority to pick anyone for the panel.

After court loss, RFK Jr. gives himself more power over CDC vaccine panel - Ars Technica
arstechnica.com/health/2026/...

#Politics #PublicHealth #HealthPolicy

England Doctors Begin Massive 6-Day Strike The government has withdrawn a pledge to fund 1,000 additional speciality training posts, saying the funding had been tied to acceptance of the deal.

Six-day strike starts in England as doctors reject government offer

#DoctorsStrike #NHS #UKNews #HealthcareCrisis #BreakingNews #MedicalWorkers #PublicHealth #healthpolicy

www.easterneye.biz/six-day-stri...

State Board of Health adopts new retention policy for Health Impact Reviews The Board adopted Draft Policy 2026-001 to retain Health Impact Reviews and source materials internally after six years and keep executive summaries and final reports publicly available for 10 years, directing staff to finalize the policy and incorporate it into the Board’s Records Retention Guide.

The Washington State Board of Health has just revamped its policy on Health Impact Reviews, ensuring a balance between historical preservation and practical storage costs!

Learn more here

#WA #CitizenPortal #HealthPolicy #RecordsRetention #PublicAccess