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Abortion Opponents Shift Focus to Pills, With Lawsuits and Proposed Laws

Trump administration could also take action

8 Hrs Ago
A photo of mifepristone tablets in a Planned Parenthood clinic Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Ames, Iowa.
Specialty Board Certification Error Causes Headaches for Doctors

Some thought they would lose their board certification

10 Hrs Ago
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Patient Who Had No Luck With GLP-1 Drugs Found Success With Surgery

It took 2 years of insurance rigamarole, but 3 months post-op, she's lost 66 pounds

11 Hrs Ago
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Bariatric Surgeons Being Put Out of Work by GLP-1 Drugs

However, many expect demand to come back eventually

11 Hrs Ago
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Congress Ditched Fix to Medicare Doc Pay Cut in Skinny Budget Bill

One warns of "dangerous game" in continuing Medicare pay cuts

11 Hrs Ago
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Public Health Experts Decry Louisiana's Ban on Vaccine Promotion

Doctors need to "stand up" for their patients' health, they say

Dec 20, 2024
A photo composite of viruses over the Louisiana state flag.
Employers Press Congress to Cement Health Price Transparency Before Trump's Return

The legislative step could help protect against future legal challenges

Dec 20, 2024
AIBD over a photo of Walt Disney Swan Dolphin Hotel in Orlando, FL.
Opinion
A Thin Shred of My Sanity Remained. Then I Hit My Breaking Point.

Clinicians need to know they're not alone in their mental health struggles

Dec 20, 2024
A photo of Sarah DeParis, MD.
Opinion
The Lifesaving Legacy of Vaccines

Perri Klass, MD, on vaccine milestones, evolving risks, and how public health protects kids

Dec 20, 2024
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Ex-Wife of Ambushed Doc Arrested; Gender-Affirming Care Suit; COVID Testing Scheme

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

Dec 19, 2024
Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.
Surgeons Best at Dexterity Game, but They Swear More

Swearing may be a coping mechanism for high-pressure situations

Dec 18, 2024
A close up photo of a buzz wire game.
Remembering Marie Manthey, a Creator of the Primary Nursing Model of Care

Manthey also helped others cope with substance use disorder during her own recovery

Dec 18, 2024
A photo of Marie Ellen Manthey, MSN.
Health Spending Up 7.5% in 2023, CMS Says

Spending reached $4.9 trillion, with spending on physician and clinical services up 7.4%

Dec 18, 2024
A photo of a spilled bottle of prescription medication lying on $100 bills.
Rage Has Long Shadowed American Healthcare. It's Rarely Produced Big Change.

In some cases, public anger has yielded more headaches for patients

Dec 18, 2024
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