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Idaho's Ban on Youth Gender-Affirming Care Has Families Scrambling for Solutions

Ruling marks the first time the U.S. Supreme Court has weighed in on the issue

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House Panel Says China Subsidizes Fentanyl Production to Fuel U.S. Crisis

Most overdose deaths in the U.S. continue to be linked to fentanyl and other synthetic opioids

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

Doc Manipulated Organ Database? Hospital Board Targeted; Biotech Security Threat?

This past week in healthcare investigations

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

Death After Hemorrhoid Cream; Working Late and Illness; Full-Blown Hoarding

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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The H5N1 Outbreak Is Not a Test Run, It's a Warning Shot

A true public health success would be preventing the virus from further adapting to humans

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Only One Harm From mRNA COVID Vaccines, Report Determines

Independent reviewers reject causal links to infertility, myocardial infarction, stroke

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Improper Payments in Medicare and Medicaid: Who's at Fault?

Republicans and Democrats took differing approaches on the subject at a House hearing

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The California Saga: Why Some DOs Fear Combined Medical Boards

Their main concern is that their scope of practice would be "trampled"

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Should DOs and MDs Have Separate Licensing Boards? They Still Do in 13 States

West Virginia effort hits late obstacle; some DOs fear bias under a combined board

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White House Announces Partnership With 50 Countries to Stifle Future Pandemics

President Biden asking for $1.2 billion for global health safety efforts

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The 340B Program Isn't Going Anywhere, Lawmaker Tells Hospital Executives

Rep says it's a great program that helps rural areas, and needs to continue

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Decaying Bodies and COVID Fraud? Health Worker Minimum Wage; Pharma's Small Tax Bill

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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MedPAC Wrestles With Wide Variation in Generic Rx Prices, Availability

Commissioners baffled by factors affecting Part D drug prices

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Reports of Unauthorized Obamacare Plan-Switching and Sign-Ups Trigger Concern

Policyholders end up in plans that don't include their doctors or medications they regularly take

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Congress Can Take Action to Prevent Older Adult Falls and Associated Opioid Use

The bipartisan SAFE Act offers important solutions

Federal Probes Need to Look Beyond Private Equity-Owned Healthcare for Alleged Abuse

Non-profit entities should also be fair game, says Ron Harman King, JD, MS

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CMS Officials Pressed on Catheter Fraud Issue at Accountable Care Meeting

"We just kindly ask that you address the issue with higher urgency," said one ACO member

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FDA Chief Blasted for Infant Formula Crisis Response, COVID Vaccines

Republican lawmakers questioned why the agency is "failing to do the bare minimum"

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'I'm Dying, You're Not': Terminally Ill Ask More States for Physician-Assisted Death

Debates on medical aid in dying bills are playing out in Kentucky, Delaware, Maryland, and Iowa

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Surgery May Be More Cost-Effective Than Wegovy in Adults With a BMI 35+

Annual price of semaglutide would have to drop significantly to be comparable

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More Medicare $$ Needed to Pay Docs for Treating the Chronically Ill, Senators Told

Payment codes are underused because "the cost of billing them is itself unprofitable"

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MedPod Today: Anti-DEI Rep at Med Meeting; Private Equity Probe; Delayed Rankings

麻豆传媒 reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics

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CDC: COVID Vax Not Linked to Sudden Deaths in Young Adults

Mortality from vaccine-related myocarditis not supported by Oregon death records

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Usefulness Questioned for Transplant Center Report Cards

Ratings look like noise due to volatile score changes every half year

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House Members Struggle to Craft Road Map for Future of Telehealth

Lawmakers examine issues around reimbursement, licensure, and patient choice

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Doc's Murderer Imprisoned; Butt Injection Arrest; Free Botox for Sex

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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New CDC Alert; Trump Disses Abortion Judgment; $10 Billion Long COVID 'Moonshot'

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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Justice Department Issues Final Rule to End the 'Gun Show Loophole'

"If you sell guns predominantly to earn a profit ... you must conduct background checks"

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SPAC Activity Should Be Monitored Amid Corporatization of Healthcare

SPACs offer a new way for private healthcare companies to go public

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Cass Review Finds Weak Evidence for Puberty Blockers, Hormones in Youth Gender Care

Review leader Hilary Cass, MD, says medical treatment for gender is "built on shaky foundations"

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PAs in Oregon Can Soon Use 'Physician Associate' Title

New law to take effect in June; rebranding effort is years in the making

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Unraveling the MultiPlan Mystery; Charity Care Mismatch; FDA Panel Conflicts

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Biden Admin Imposes National Limits on 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water

Most important action the EPA has ever taken on PFAS, says agency administrator

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More Health Systems Likely to Drop Out of Medicare Advantage, Analyst Predicts

Claims denials, prior authorizations are just some of the reasons, he says

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No, a Jail Is Not an Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Facility

How local jails ignore medical guidelines and contribute to the overdose crisis

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Why Aren't Some Women Getting Screening Mammograms? Social Factors May Be to Blame

Cost concerns, lack of transportation, and social isolation may all contribute, CDC study finds

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Anti-DEI Initiatives in Medicine Harm Us All

In pursuit of equality and better patient outcomes, these programs must be supported

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New WIC Rules Include More Money for Fruits, Veggies, and Expand Food Choices

Update did not add peanut products to foods allowed, a request by top allergists

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Medicare Can Cover Anti-Obesity Drugs for Heart Disease -- But at What Cost?

Intense demand coupled with high costs may place pressures on CMS for years to come

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Can You Guess Which New EPA Rule Offers $13 Billion in Annual Health Benefits?

The new clean car standards provide health and climate benefits alike

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