Yum! Brands confirmed to Axios that it has removed fresh onions from select Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants as it monitors a multistate E. coli outbreak.
Why it matters: The company said the move was "out of an abundance of caution" and done proactively.
With just an image of your face and the help of artificial intelligence, a new iPhone app can tell you your heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation and even whether you are getting enough sleep.
Why it matters: The app from FaceHeart Vitals was one in a slew of digital health devices on display at the HLTH conference in Las Vegas this week that offered a glimpse of how digital health companies are thinking about health care's biggest problems.
AI is likely to change our interactions with the health care system faster than it transforms the care we actually receive.
Why it matters: The U.S. health care system is a confusing and expensive bureaucracy, and anyone trying to navigate care for themselves and their loved ones is going to welcome help.
Novo Nordisk is pushing the FDA to block compounders from making copies of its Ozempic and Wegovy, saying the weight-loss treatments are too complex to safely replicate.
Why it matters: It's the latest twist in the battle between pharma giants and compounders over the law that allows copies of patent-protected drugs amid shortages.
Federal price transparency rules are showing signs of stoking more hospital competition and making prices more reflective of the cost of care, a new review found.
Why it matters: There's still limited understanding of how the rules are affecting market dynamics, and experts acknowledge they haven't yet translated to lower across-the-board patient costs.
The push for more transparency in the health system is increasingly taking aim at "ghost networks" — the inaccurate health provider directories that critics say are keeping Americans from getting mental health care.
Why it matters: A lawsuit filed against Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield this week comes as Congress and the White House are stepping up efforts to require insurers to accurately account for which providers are in network.
