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Scientists Fear What's Next for Public Health if RFK Jr. Is Allowed to 'Go Wild'

One expert believes we're returning to "every man his own doctor"

3 Hrs Ago
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Could Avian Flu Cause Our Next Pandemic?

Let's not bury our heads in the sand

Nov 16, 2024
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Physician Groups Quiet on RFK Jr. Nomination for HHS Secretary

Several groups that did comment expressed concern about Kennedy's vaccine skepticism

Nov 15, 2024
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MedPod Today: What Happens to Healthcare Under Trump?

Â鶹´«Ã½ reporters offer further insights into recently covered topics

Nov 15, 2024
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Opinion
Confidentiality Clauses Are Killing Patients

Eliminating them is the lowest-hanging fruit in the patient safety movement

Nov 15, 2024
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Are Doctors Costing Hospitals $300K Per Year?

Report says doctors are "subsidized," but some question the math

Nov 15, 2024
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RFK Jr. Selected to Lead HHS

Vaccine skeptic tapped to run massive agency overseeing everything from drug to food safety

Nov 14, 2024
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Opinion
We Cannot Provide Care With Our Hands Tied Behind Our Backs

What a second Trump administration could mean for physician autonomy

Nov 14, 2024
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$13M Award for COVID Vax Refuser; Doc Sentenced for Threats to Blow Up Hospital

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

Nov 14, 2024
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Birth Control and Abortion Pill Requests Have Surged Since Trump Won the Election

One company saw a 966% increase in sales of emergency contraception after the election

Nov 14, 2024
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State Medical Boards Lax When It Comes to Doctor Discipline

"Are they looking out for physicians, or are they looking out for patients?" report author asks

Nov 14, 2024
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Will Trump Adopt the Current FTC's Antitrust Posture?

Much depends on whether he takes a position of "standing up for the little guy," an expert says

Nov 13, 2024
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Alzheimer's Researcher Placed on Leave; War on Drug Recovery; Lax Coroner Oversight

This past week in healthcare investigations

Nov 13, 2024
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AMA Delegates Support ACA Subsidies for Undocumented Immigrants

Some worried the policy statement could "put a target" on the AMA's back

Nov 12, 2024
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