All posts tagged "Health"

A speech pathologist warned that Sen. Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) recent thumbs-ups and waves are automatic reflexes masking a likely brain injury that rarely heals.

Hilary Shae, a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist who specializes in concussion and neurological disorders, told "The David Pakman Show" in a Wednesday interview that McConnell "really appears to be someone who has suffered" a brain injury caused by loss of oxygen. She stressed that she was not offering a diagnosis.

"Clearly, as we all know, we cannot diagnose somebody that we've never met," Shae said. "As a speech-language pathologist, I do not diagnose brain injuries."...

A former White House doctor has told Donald Trump he desperately needs to seek medical attention after a Truth Social post.

Dr. Jonathan Reiner, who served as cardiologist to former Vice President Dick Cheney, took to X and urged Trump to receive an evaluation. Reiner wrote, "Earlier in the week the president threatened to kill an entire civilization. Now he posts a video of a woman being beaten to death.

"To put it mildly, that’s concerning behavior. If he was a member of your family you would urge him to see a doctor. He should have a medical evaluation."...

Donald Trump's administration has issued a request for the medical details of millions of federal workers.

A notice from the Office of Personnel Management could be changed drastically, with both current and retired federal workers' details requested. The proposal has shaken some insurers and health policy experts, who questioned why the Trump admin would want the details of current and previous employees. The OPM could simply be analyzing costs and improving its internal system, according to health law expert Sharona Hoffman, who spoke to CBS about the change.

The change does have a worrying caveat, though, with Hoffman saying, "They are going to get very, very detailed and granular data about everything that happens. The concern here is the more information they have, they could use it to discipline or target people who are not cooperating politically."...

A child vaccine bill set to be pushed through by Florida's Governor, Ron DeSantis, will face opposition from the Republican Party, representatives have confirmed.

Plans from DeSantis and Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo to ban school vaccine requirements were criticized by Democrats and Republicans, as well as medical experts. The bill is set to receive a push this year despite the ongoing opposition to it. Amendments have also been made to the legislature, which, if passed, would mean parental preference over vaccinations is enough of a reason to exempt a child from receiving their shots.

State Sen. Clay Yarborough (R-Jacksonville), who is sponsoring this year’s bill, claimed the party is attempting to strike a balance between what a parent wants and public health concerns. ...

The writing could be on the wall for one healthcare essential as RFK Jr. and his team may be preparing to tackle a particular vaccination.

The Health and Human Services Secretary may make a further move against the shingles vaccine following an advisory panel ruling in December last year. The Children's Health Defense team, which Kennedy founded, asked for further data on RSV shots for children, despite the years of safety testing that have gone into the vaccinations.

A concern from health expert Donald G. McNeil Jr, writing in the Washington Post, aired the possible next target of RFK Jr's team. McNeil Jr wrote, "A recent study of 15 million American Medicare recipients found that RSV shots were almost 80 percent effective at preventing the blood clots that the virus can trigger, causing strokes and heart attacks....

A doctor who served the George W. Bush administration has called out RFK Jr. for a recent claim on sickness rates in the United States.

The Secretary of Health and Human Services claimed the US has the sickest population on the planet. In an appearance on Theo Von's podcast, RFK Jr claimed that ultra-processed foods and a lack of disease information are making the country sicker. He posted a two-minute clip of the podcast appearance to his X account.

RFK Jr added in the caption, "Americans didn’t become the sickest people in the world because they’re lazy. We are sick because ultra-processed foods dominate our diets—and because the government misled the public about what drives disease."...