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Fauci Faces Questions; Benefits of 'Dry January'; Resort Linked With Legionnaires

— Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 鶹ý staff

Last Updated January 4, 2024
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The Republican chair of a House subcommittee investigating the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic warned that former White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci, MD when he is interviewed by subcommittee members next week. (The Hill)

A federal law that requires emergency department staff members to stabilize patients , a federal appeals court in Texas ruled. (Reuters)

The New York Times -- and psychological -- benefits of "Dry January."

People concerned about restrictions on abortion even if they're not pregnant, a survey found. (NPR)

One woman died and another was hospitalized after following a stay at a Whitefield, New Hampshire, resort. (Fox Business)

A total of 49 people were treated for after attending a gathering at a Mormon church in Monroe, Utah. Church officials blamed the problem on a heating system malfunction. (NBC News)

Writer Tom Scocca for his very debilitating symptoms. (The Intelligencer)

Requiring might not be enough. (JAMA Internal Medicine)

A motion-detector system in bathrooms early on. (STAT)

The Lever physical therapy provider directory and reported that one-fourth of the physical therapists listed for a particular county in Colorado did not provide physical therapy, were out of network, or didn't seem to exist.

More older adults have for their ailments, but doing so carries risk. (Washington Post)

Most Americans , researchers found. (Study Finds)

The European Medicines Agency gave its blessing to a -- a 10-day course of oral fexinidazole -- which is expected to lead to approval of the drug by countries outside of the EU. (NPR)

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    Joyce Frieden oversees 鶹ý’s Washington coverage, including stories about Congress, the White House, the Supreme Court, healthcare trade associations, and federal agencies. She has 35 years of experience covering health policy.