Local Health Alert | Dr. Alice Xiang, DDS | Friends Activity https://weence.com/members/alicexiang/activity/friends/ Activity feed for Dr. Alice Xiang, DDS's friends. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:06:50 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 e5cdf05f82f5e1b53bceaddcd89c4efd Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155829 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:09:31 -0500 Which Common Medicines Can Make Hot Weather Riskier for Older Adults?Extreme heat can be dangerous for older adults, and it can become even riskier when you take […]

]]> 0 019a8ddf70a3f788d762746d2b4ae3a4 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155828 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:30:12 -0500 What the New CDC Alcohol-Use-in-Pregnancy Numbers Mean—and Next StepsA new CDC surveillance report adds a fresh U.S. snapshot of alcohol use during pregnancy. […]

]]> 0 4fc6e7639c58ceae31cb04595c8713bf Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155826 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:02:06 -0500 CMS Hospital Price Warnings: What Price Files Can Tell PatientsCMS is putting new pressure on hospitals to post clearer price data, and that matters if you are […]

]]> 0 fedb6ff644f03d9843d42d66191cc075 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155825 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:32:51 -0500 Do I need to stop using recalled Beekeeper’s Naturals nasal spray?If your bottle of Beekeeper’s Naturals Saline Nasal Spray is labeled lot 5950 with a best-by d […]

]]> 0 0c3eaa5cdc7ed8df5ed3dcfc8dd731b1 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155824 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:02:48 -0500 Can a Tick Bite Cause a Red-Meat Allergy? Alpha-Gal ExplainedYes. A tick bite really can be linked to a delayed allergy to red meat and some other mammal-derived […]

]]> 0 9d125252aaff203d88fb656509679bf0 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155823 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:40:37 -0500 Prediabetes: Does Lifestyle Beat Metformin Beyond Diabetes?For people with prediabetes, the usual advice about weight loss, physical activity, and coaching may […]

]]> 0 9f56496c72a6ba570a546d5171257dbc Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155822 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:31:00 -0500 CMS is cracking down on hospital price data in 2026—what it can tell youCMS began enforcing updated hospital price-transparency requirements on April 1, 2026. […]

]]> 0 de5cad25f97afb125337114c04147ac9 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155821 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:14:18 -0500 My baby drank recalled Nara formula: what to do and urgent warning signsIf your baby drank recalled Nara Organics formula, the most important step is to stop […]

]]> 0 361c69f4e768d76aa4055f353e01d852 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155820 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:31:34 -0500 Breast biopsy delayed by FDA needle shortage? What patients should ask nowThe FDA says a U.S. shortage of stereotactic breast biopsy needles may disrupt care […]

]]> 0 45feb7fbf14dfccc5ad2d0a286f5f567 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155819 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:33:42 -0500 Should You Wait for the Fall 2026 COVID Shot if You're Due Now?If you are due for a COVID shot now, the simplest answer is this: the FDA’s fall 2026 update is a […]

]]> 0 f22a040c0e78c1af3a8a427d44b318da Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155818 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:50 -0500 AQI Orange or Red? What People With Asthma Should Do During Wildfire SmokeIf the air turns smoky and the Air Quality Index moves into orange or red, asthma […]

]]> 0 c58050bdc9aced08f22b5abd887de747 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155817 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 22:27:57 -0500 When CDC Says to Test for Possible Andes Virus (Hantavirus)CDC issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) update to help clinicians and public health teams decide when […]

]]> 0 075671456682b5050fa3edf23b949c0d Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155816 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:32:48 -0500 Why new long COVID exercise trials now separate pacing from rehabIf physical or mental activity leaves you feeling worse a day later, and that setback lasts for […]

]]> 0 1da8b1d51c1cc05a31f7d7875cf87480 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155815 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:01:12 -0500 Why ACA deductibles rose in 2026 and what the 2027 CMS rule may meanA lower monthly premium can still leave you with much bigger bills when you actually need […]

]]> 0 904325407d92d88a1744a80f123687c9 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155814 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:33:23 -0500 Bicillin shortage in pregnancy: what Lentocilin means nowIf you are pregnant and have been told you need treatment for syphilis, the main takeaway is simple: do […]

]]> 0 7601b1f0bf11b588f3e65547cfc7df72 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155813 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:01:56 -0500 Should adults 50 and older wait for a new mRNA flu shot this fall?If you are 50 or older, the safest default plan is still the usual one: do not delay your fall […]

]]> 0 a175eee676de4352f7dbe596c74b19de Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155812 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:06:11 -0500 One-Time Gene Editing for Cholesterol: Promising, Not Yet a Drug SwapA one-time gene-editing infusion for high LDL cholesterol is getting attention because early […]

]]> 0 53c7876f3fbe51fbdb112363d27b776e Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155811 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 22:00:12 -0500 Can Ultra-Processed Foods Still Seem Healthy on the Label?If a packaged food looks “healthy” on the label—maybe it has modest sugar or familiar ingre […]

]]> 0 58cdb92538290ea2dcfef6ad2aae6928 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155809 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:00:42 -0500 If You Have Hepatitis B, Should You Ask About HDV Testing Now?If you know you have hepatitis B, the arrival of the first FDA-approved treatment for chronic […]

]]> 0 414d461e81d046e0483e8a6f1502bd27 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155808 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:32:37 -0500 What to Do If Your Clinic Can't Get Bicillin L-A During PregnancyIf you are pregnant and your clinic says it cannot get Bicillin L-A for syphilis treatment, ask […]

]]> 0 f64e7610433a7cc9efb6405f506716f8 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155807 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:30:51 -0500 A New mRNA Flu Shot Is Closer to Approval—Should Adults 50+ Wait?If you’re 50 or older and wondering whether to hold off for a new mRNA flu shot from Moderna, t […]

]]> 0 c5fc637742ab6c94389f51252370bb5b Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155806 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:30:37 -0500 Omnipod correction: How to check your Pod and spot insulin warning signsSome Omnipod users in the United States may need to check their Pod lot numbers now. On […]

]]> 0 3f4d857da42ea20a6c4ff8c48a73809c Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155805 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:00:42 -0500 Can a Blood Test Replace a Colonoscopy? What the 2026 Update MeansShort answer: usually no. The 2026 American Cancer Society update did not make a blood test an […]

]]> 0 8f2997cc5629e347142fa4f1afa24fbf Dr. Susan R. Pan, DDS wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155804 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:01:27 -0500 Before You Agree to a Dental Filling: Questions to AskA filling is a common treatment, but it is still worth slowing down long enough to ask a few practical […]

]]> 0 ffa786306b641e2717b5dd7afd8970cb Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155803 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:53:59 -0500 Lose Medicaid Under CMS Work Rules? Why ACA Tax Credits May WaitIf you lose Medicaid because you did not meet the new federal work or community-engagement […]

]]> 0 8a01ebf9f2aa49c1436d3c4fe0dba727 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155802 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:33:20 -0500 CDC measles wastewater signal: what it can (and can’t) mean for your familyIf CDC’s measles wastewater page shows a detection in or near your area, the key point i […]

]]> 0 3ac0f12f28e9263ac1b54177d98fcdc8 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155801 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:32:52 -0500 Greens Powders and Moringa: What the June Salmonella Recall MeansYou do not need to stop every greens powder or every moringa supplement because of the June 2026 […]

]]> 0 4e409d025634436fc0989e0912fa3220 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155800 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:39:48 -0500 Pregnant in 2026? Why ACOG’s new vaccine schedule differs from CDC guidancePregnant readers are seeing two different official messages about COVID-19 vaccination […]

]]> 0 764b18c9debdc9f32f9b87182926d168 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155799 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:30:24 -0500 New Medicaid Work Requirements: Who Is Exempt and When Coverage Is at RiskDo the New Medicaid Work Requirements Apply to You? A new federal Medicaid rule could […]

]]> 0 d2ad41b975705158ade07e93c16e8daf Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155798 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:01:00 -0500 Should you stop taking OTC alli after the FDA added a kidney injury warning?On June 10, 2026, FDA approved labeling changes for the over-the-counter weight-loss […]

]]> 0 79ccdde66a178157c6e5d87442b53b64 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155797 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:01:44 -0500 Got a measles exposure notice from school, camp, or travel? What to do nowA measles exposure notice from school, camp, or a travel setting is not a reason to […]

]]> 0 2394f4f0a87461c3a68f88350b9841ea Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155796 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:58:22 -0500 Recalled Nara formula: Infant botulism signs that need urgent careIf your baby drank the recalled Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula, this […]

]]> 0 c7d09637d96a1f8a94a830e02949d86d Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155795 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:02:46 -0500 Prediabetes and prevention: Can a lifestyle program lower chronic disease odds?A long-running U.S. diabetes prevention study has a new finding that matters beyond […]

]]> 0 cce2cbe4cadbe9420e896014e213d2ce Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155791 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:57:19 -0500 Do Medicaid work rules apply to kids on Medicaid or CHIP, or just parents?Short answer: the new federal Medicaid work requirement is aimed at certain adults, not […]

]]> 0 d08757fc0991181ee210c61dad04f822 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155790 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:10:29 -0500 Boston Scientific ACCOLADE pacemaker recall: do you need urgent replacement?Usually not. For most people with an affected Boston Scientific ACCOLADE-family […]

]]> 0 7811521e191736a12ea8c3e2d92e0396 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155789 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:42:18 -0500 Do You Need to Check Your Family’s Measles Shots Before Summer Travel?If your family is traveling this summer, checking measles vaccine records now can prevent […]

]]> 0 2c9d4ba5894a218fb466e97fe867c459 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155788 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:57:13 -0500 Can my child use the new over-the-counter glucose monitor without a prescription?Yes, some children can use the newly cleared over-the-counter glucose monitor […]

]]> 0 fa3ef45185c420804432a18f0b05e2ea Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155787 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:47:30 -0500 What ACOG’s 2026 maternal vaccine schedule means in pregnancyACOG released a new standalone maternal immunization schedule on June 10, 2026, aimed specifically […]

]]> 0 9981c8d74492a6e94b34c4a264d74ec1 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155786 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:31:09 -0500 Could the updated COVID-19 vaccine also lower heart attack and stroke risk?Updated COVID shots are mainly meant to lower the odds of severe infection. But a […]

]]> 0 3671655c56195c327ea4223c9291786b Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155784 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:59:41 -0500 Can Medicare cover Wegovy or Zepbound for weight loss in 2026?Short answer: yes, but only in a narrow, temporary way. Starting July 1, 2026, some Medicare Part D […]

]]> 0 e40c79cd95caf47bbb15a24b410c2e87 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155783 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:01:23 -0500 Teens Are Using AI Chatbots for Mental Health Advice. What Should Parents Do?Parents do not need to panic if a teen has asked a chatbot for support. But a new […]

]]> 0 bbbaf5f308c7afe927ecdbe22725d6ab Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155782 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:31:51 -0500 What to do if you have recalled Nara Organics infant formulaIf you have recalled Nara Organics infant formula at home, stop using it right away. Federal […]

]]> 0 004fa5194a8fee8ad96886db6522dded Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155781 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:01:03 -0500 Can the shingles vaccine lower dementia risk? What newer U.S. studies showNew U.S. research is prompting a practical question many adults may ask: if the shingles […]

]]> 0 206ac13f386c4140ff9a81d959ebc8dc Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155780 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:25:58 -0500 What the PROTEUS trial means before prostate cancer surgeryFinal phase 3 results from the PROTEUS trial were presented at the 2026 ASCO annual meeting and […]

]]> 0 cd01500c67d4f43cd74d2274a25e43dc Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155779 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:17:30 -0500 If Medicaid Ends Over Work Rules, ACA Subsidies Are Not GuaranteedThe short answer is no. If you lose Medicaid because of the new federal work requirement, you […]

]]> 0 5f3e3576cfb33860b898ebae86b90edc Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155778 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:15:26 -0500 How to Vet an Online Compounded GLP-1 PrescriptionOn June 16, 2026, FDA posted a batch of warning letters involving telehealth marketing of compounded GLP-1 […]

]]> 0 c9a2c1babb7750dadf2dd553f84f5203 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155777 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:44:04 -0500 Do Common Medicines Make Heat Waves More Dangerous?The recent Grand Canyon deaths are a stark reminder that dangerous heat can turn urgent very quickly. It is […]

]]> 0 72760aec174b4246a471f7a41a747246 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155776 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 23:31:26 -0500 Medicare now covers a blood test for colon cancer screening: Do you still need colonoscopy?Medicare now covers certain blood-based tests for colorectal cancer […]

]]> 0 0c8ad3eff4611da8a8396aaefd4489fd Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155775 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:23:48 -0500 If You Have Medicaid, Will the New Work Requirement Apply to You in 2027?If you have Medicaid, the new federal work requirement will not apply to everyone. CMS […]

]]> 0 6f304f43052de62ff23e0bb5c784ea11 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155774 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 19:30:23 -0500 RSV vaccine during pregnancy: does your baby still need antibodies?If you get the RSV vaccine during pregnancy, your baby usually will not also need an RSV […]

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