Medical Tourists Missing in Mexico; Flu Vax for Chickens? Havana Syndrome Probed

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Four Americans missing in Mexico have been identified as a group of friends traveling to undergo a medical procedure. (CNN)

Some U.S. parents misled others about their children’s COVID status which may have contributed to the spread of the virus, according to a research letter published in JAMA Network Open.

The Biden administration is contemplating a mass vaccination campaign for poultry as it closely watches an outbreak of avian influenza that’s killing chickens and raising concerns about the possibility of a human pandemic. (New York Times)

With an eye toward moving further into healthcare products and services, retail giant Best Buy is partnering on new hospital at home offerings. (Forbes)

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said in a tweet that the state will not do business with Walgreens after the pharmacy chain announced it would not dispense abortion pills in some Republican-dominated states. (Reuters)

New York City Mayor Eric Adams called on shop owners to require customers to remove their face masks when entering a store to help police officers identify suspects evading law enforcement. (Bloomberg)

This is how one medical school became “remarkably diverse” without considering race in admissions. (STAT)

As medical debt affects millions of Americans, consumer advocates are calling on the federal government, including agencies like the IRS and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to take action regarding relief and protections. (NPR)

For young people on Medicare, hysterectomy is more affordable than birth control in some cases. (Kaiser Health News)

This is what Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients can expect as benefits shrink this month. (NPR)

The FDA approved the intramuscular route of administration for Merck’s measles, mumps, and rubella virus (MMRV) family of vaccines, the drug company announced.

The Pentagon is continuing to probe the potential cause of Havana Syndrome, despite a newly released intelligence community assessment finding no evidence to support incidents have been caused by a foreign adversary using a weapon. (Politico)

WeightWatchers is moving into the diabetes and obesity drugs market via a telehealth deal. (Wall Street Journal)

The Coalition for Trust in Health & Science, a partnership to combat health misinformation, was launched at the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting.