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ACP · May 18, 2026

ACP calls for reform of the Medicare Advantage Program to protect patient health

PHILADELPHIA, May 18, 2026—The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) should reform Medicare Advantage to protect patient health and realign the plan option with its original purpose, says the American College of Physicians (ACP). In a new paper, “ Protecting the Integrity and Quality of the Medicare Advantage Program: A Position Paper from the American College of Physicians ” published today in Annals of Internal Medicine , ACP examines the growth of the Medicare Advantage program and its implications for the delivery of fair, high-quality and fiscally responsible care to older…

WHO · May 18, 2026

World Health Assembly opens in Geneva, Switzerland

The  Seventy-ninth session of the World Health Assembly  (WHA79) opened in Geneva, Switzerland today, with the election of Dr Víctor Elías Atallah Lajam of the Dominican Republic as the President of the Health Assembly.    The elected Vice-Presidents are Dr Mohamed Ali Al-Ghouj of Libya, Dr Assa Badiallo Touré of Mali, Mrs Katarzyna Drążek -Laskowska of Poland, Mrs Neesha Mehta of Nepal, and Mr Elias Kapavore of Papua New Guinea. Dr Timur Sultangaziyev of…

WHO · May 18, 2026

Director-General presents Award for Global Health to four distinguished leaders

At the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly in Geneva, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has presented four distinguished leaders with the Award for Global Health, recognizing their lifetime achievements and exceptional contributions to improving the health and well-being of communities worldwide. This year’s laureates are Dr Tore Godal, Dr Merceline Dahl-Regis, Dr Mike Ryan and Dr Heba El Sewedy. They were celebrated during the High-Level Welcome of the World Health Assembly (WHA), held this year under the theme “Reshaping global health: a shared…

CDC Travel Notices · May 18, 2026

Level 1 - Global Dengue

Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Samoa, Cook Islands (New Zealand), Mali, Vietnam, New Caledonia (France), Timor-Leste (East Timor), Guyana, Maldives, Bolivia, Tonga

PLOS Medicine · May 15, 2026

Spatial transcriptomic-metabolic features of tumor foci and tumor capsule in microvascular invasion with hepatocellular carcinoma: A spatial multi-omics study

by Zhi-Hui Luo, Na Wang, Jingwei Zhao, Fei Long, Si Wu, Wei Zhong, Wei-Ming Chen, Bicheng Wang, Kun Wang, Yufeng Yuan, Jingjiao Zhou, Chunhui Yuan, Fubing Wang Background Microvascular invasion (MVI) is closely related to the recurrence and metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but the underlying cellular mechanism remains largely elusive. This study aims to elucidate the regional cellular discrepancy between MVI-positive (MVI + ) and MVI-negative (MVI − ) HCC by integrating Spatial transcriptomics (ST) and spatial metabolomics (SM). Methods and findings ST and SM were performed on six…

AFP Podcast (AAFP) · May 14, 2026

Episode 253 | May 2026 | Part 1 American Family Physician

Severe hypertension (1:30), treatment for provoked venous thromboembolism (4:20), pivmecillinam (5:50), skin and soft tissue infections (8:50), behavioral symptoms in austism spectrum disorder (12:30), and fungal community-acquired pneumonia (14:20).

WHO · May 14, 2026

WHO warns nicotine pouch brands targeting youth as sales surge

The World Health Organization (WHO) warns about the rapid growth and aggressive marketing of nicotine pouches, especially targeting youth, amid limited regulation worldwide. Nicotine pouches pose significant health risks and governments are urged to implement strong regulatory measures to prevent addiction and protect young people.

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