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A photo of a lab technician testing reagents for the bird flu virus.

'We're Flying Blind' on H5N1: Experts See Repeat of CDC's Missteps on COVID Testing

Agency not moving fast enough to remove barriers blocking clinical labs from testing, critics say

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CMS Is Making It Easier to Report EMTALA Complaints. Here's What Might Change.

The new webpage has the potential to make EDs safer

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Texas Doc Accused of Illegally Accessing Child Health Records

Eithan Haim, MD, reportedly outed hospital for continuing gender-affirming care program

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Quantifying Alcohol's Death Risk; NDAs Hide Docs' Mistakes; H5N1 Pandemic Prep

This past week in healthcare investigations

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CMS Star Ratings Unreliable for Surgical Quality?

Higher ratings tied to better surgical outcomes, but variability was high even within star groups

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Lawmakers Sharply Question Experts About COVID's Origin

"Lab leak" versus natural origin in the spotlight at hearing

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Fix What's Broken in Healthcare Is New AMA President's Priority

That includes raising Medicare reimbursement and lessening prior authorization, says Bruce Scott

Health System Eliminates Noncompetes for Primary Care Physicians

Policy change follows new rules from state and federal players

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'Alternative Facts' Should Not Guide Reproductive Decisions

Personal agendas have no place in healthcare

A photo of the U.S. surgeon general鈥檚 warning on a pack of Camel cigarettes.

Surgeon General Calls for Social Media to Carry Cigarette-Like Warning Labels

Labels should alert that social media has not been proven safe for adolescents, says Murthy

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I Tried to Protect My Mother From Dying in Pain. The Law Robbed Her of That Dignity.

It's time to clear the roadblocks to Medical Aid in Dying in the U.S.

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Community-Based Interventions for Opioid Overdoses Fail to Reduce Deaths in Trial

"Game plan" established to get evidence-based practices into the real world, researcher says

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Clear the Air: Protecting Expectant Mothers From the Hazards of Pollution

We must address this invisible risk to maternal health

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The Next Big Challenges for Medication Abortion

Anti-abortion states continue to fight; a possible Trump victory opens door to new strategies

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FDA Took Months to React to Complaint About Abbott's Formula Factory, Audit Finds

Several infants were hospitalized, and two died

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Increase $$ for Physicians, Institute Site-Neutral Payment, MedPAC Report Suggests

Inadequate payments could force some docs to stop accepting Medicare patients, commission warns

A photo of the packaging and blisterpack of mifepristone (Mifeprex).

Health Groups, Others React to SCOTUS Decision on Mifepristone

But the battle over abortion is far from over, they say

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Tanning Salons Are Overdue for a Regulatory Burn

In the meantime, don't forget to educate patients on the risks

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Stolen Corpse Arrest; Gender Care Leak Indictment; NFL Doc Sues for Discrimination

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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AMA's House of Delegates Says Yes to Drug Decriminalization

"We need to move to something different ... something that actually works," one member said

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Cancer Patients Denied Care; DIY Medical Test Boom; Opioid Maker's Influence on Docs

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Biden Admin Advances Plan to Remove Medical Debt From Credit Scores

States also asked to expand efforts to restrict debt collection by hospitals

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The AMA Will 'Fight for Our Profession and Our Patients,' Says New President

Health system should "not get in the way" of providing good care, says Bruce Scott

A computer rendering of COVID viruses in front of the U.S. flag.

New Long COVID Definition Proposed by National Academies

Committee urges adoption, says it will aid in consistent diagnosis, documentation, and treatment

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Trump Tells Group That Wants to Ban All Abortions to Stand Up for 'Innocent Life'

Democrats want to make the issue a focus of this year's presidential election

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Sounding the Alarm: The Silent Epidemic of Suicide Among U.S. Veterans

We have a moral obligation to care for those who have served our country

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With Bird Flu Tests Hard to Get, How Will We Know When to Sound a Pandemic Alarm?

If government doesn't prepare to ramp up testing, U.S. could be caught off guard again

AMA over photo of the interior of Hyatt Regency Chicago in Chicago, IL

AMA Passes Resolution Calling for Peace in Israel and Palestine

Delegates at annual meeting chose compromise policy over more divisive ceasefire resolution

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Outgoing AMA President to Physicians: 'This Is Why We Fight'

Equity, inclusion, Medicare payment reform have all seen progress with association's support

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'Uncertainty' Is Indeed a Bad Word: A Second Opinion on Pandemic Communication

Information should be presented to the public using a three-part approach

Lawrence O. Gostin, JD, LLD, and Sarah Wetter, JD, MPH

Here Are the Top Supreme Court Health Cases to Watch

A slew of cases this term could reshape health policy

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New Tricuspid Interventions Launched into 'Broken' System

Having the technology reach the right patients is a major challenge in the real world

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North Carolina Lawmakers Add Health Exemption to Bill Limiting Masking

Senate passes bill, House to vote on Tuesday

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Man Sentenced in Physician Wife's Murder; Research Beagle Company Fined Heavily

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

FDA ADCOMM 2024-2025 formula for COVID-19 vaccines over a photo of a syringe drawing from a vial.

FDA Advisors Give a Hearty Thumbs Up to a COVID Vaccine Based on the JN.1 Strain

"Even with some variation, there's still reasonably good protection"

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FDA Warns Company Making Stem Cell Products for Pets

Safari Stem Cell claims its products can treat a range of animal diseases, FDA says

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Surgeons, Trainees Experience Distress After Medical Errors

Female and racial minority trainees reported more negative emotions, self doubt

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

NIH Leaders Evade FOIA? Discovery of Counterfeit Ozempic; Device Battery Scam?

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Senate Holds Test Vote on Contraception Access

Democrats try to get Republicans on record amid an election-year push on reproductive rights

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Medicare Watchdog Seats Have Gone Unfilled for Nearly a Decade

Medicare, Social Security public trustees are supposed to safeguard reports' accuracy

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