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A photo of a medical worker in protective gear carrying a meal to a man quarantined with the Marburg Virus in Nairobi, Kenya

Rwanda Reports 8 Deaths Linked to Ebola-Like Marburg Virus

Most of the affected are healthcare workers

A photo of a sticky note on a laptop which reads: Schedule Colonoscopy.

Flipping Panel Management on Its Head

Let's make it easier for our patients to get the preventive care they need

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

Florida's 'Intimidation Campaign'; Nurses Look to Unionize; Bird Flu and Egg Prices

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

A computer rendering of a judges gavel laying on a book titled: Abortion Law.

A Woman Was Accused of Murder After Losing Her Pregnancy. Now She Tells Her Story.

Amari Marsh speaks out after being arrested following a miscarriage

An 1898 painting by Raja Ravi Varma titled: Shakuntala looking for Dushyanta.

Reclaiming the Night in the Wake of 'Abhaya's' Murder

To everyone in medicine: don't underestimate the gentleness of Indian women as weakness

AAP over a photo of Orlando Orange County Convention Center in Florida.

Bans on High-Capacity Magazines Tied to 91% Drop in Child Deaths in Mass Shootings

Other gun-restriction laws seemed less effective, researchers say

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An Indian Doctor Was Just Raped and Killed. This Is Not an Isolated Incident.

An examination of what's driving sexual violence against women in medicine

A photo of 2024 and 2025 issues of Medicare & You brochures lying on carpet.

Medicare Part D, Medicare Advantage Plan Premiums to Stay Stable in 2025, CMS Says

"People will continue to have ample, affordable choices"

A photo of Steve Woodson during a ceremony to posthumously award the Distinguished Service Cross to his father.

Decades After D-Day, Family of Black WWII Combat Medic Receives His Medal of Heroism

Waverly B. Woodson Jr. treated wounded troops while under heavy German fire

A photo from an overpass above a swollen Peachtree Creek in Atlanta.

Dozens Rescued by Helicopter From Flooded Tennessee Hospital Inundated by Helene

Dramatic scene at Unicoi County Hospital

A photo of a sign outside of a community health center advertising free Narcan, blood pressure, covid tests, and baby formul

Experts Call for Targeted Policies to Address Opioid Epidemic

Focus should be on communities of color, the incarcerated, Gen Z

An electron microscope image of rabies virions, dark and bullet-shaped, within an infected tissue sample.

State Reports Rare Human Death From Rabies

Fewer than 10 people in the U.S. die from rabies each year

A photo of nurses vaccinating an infant.

CDC: Kids Born During the Pandemic Got Fewer Routine Vaccinations

Declines in vaccination may lead to resurgence of preventable diseases, agency warns

Nonprofit Hospitals Took in Over $37 Billion in Tax Benefits in 2021

Researcher offers a way for local communities to assess the benefit hospitals provide in return

A computer rendering of H5N1 virus particles.

More Healthcare Workers Tied to Missouri H5N1 Bird Flu Case Developed Symptoms

All four will have serology testing to determine whether they, too, had H5N1 infection

FDA ODAC PD-(L)1 inhibitors over a computer rendering of esophageal cancer

No Benefit for PD-1 Inhibitors in Certain Gastroesophageal Cancers, FDA Panel Says

Despite problematic dataset, risk/benefit profile not favorable with PD-L1 expression below 1

A photo of construction workers building a hospital.

A Few Rural Towns Are Bucking the Trend and Building New Hospitals

New full-service hospitals with inpatient beds are rare in rural America

Creating a 'Healthier' Health System: How Hard Could It Be?

A new effort, Foundation|42, aims to accomplish this monumental task

A computer rendering of a pertussis infection.

Vaccine Hesitancy Is on the Rise. So Is Whooping Cough.

Clear and respectful communication is key to preventing outbreaks like this

FDA APPROVED dupilumab (Dupixent) over a computer rendering of a transparent body with the lung bronchi highlighted.

First-Ever Biologic Approved for COPD

Phase III trial program showed 30% to 34% reduction in moderate or severe exacerbations

Insurance Claim Denials for Preventive Care More Common in At-Risk Patients

Study suggests differences in how the ACA cost-sharing exemption is applied across patient groups

FDA APPROVED anomeline and trospium chloride (Cobenfy) over a computer rendering of a brain.

FDA Approves First Novel Drug for Schizophrenia in Decades

Xanomeline and trospium chloride (Cobenfy) has no boxed warnings

MedPod Today over a blue designed background

MedPod Today: New COVID Variant; FDA Eye Drop Warning; CRNA Scope Creep?

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

NIH Neuroscience Leader Committed Research Misconduct, Agency Says

Longtime NIA researcher investigated synaptic damage in neurodegenerative disorders

An aerial photo of the University of Virginia Health System and School of Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia

UVA Med School Faces Toxic Work Environment Allegations

More than 100 doctors, faculty members signed no-confidence letter against administrators

A photo of prescription pill containers wrapped in U.S. paper currency.

How to Help Patients Save on Drug Costs

Even in the face of slow to no policy change, we can still increase access

A photo of an empty crib in a nursery.

Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths Rose During the Pandemic

Did the resurgence of RSV play a role?

A computer rendering of boxes of semaglutide injection pens.

The Data Are Clear: Patients Regain Weight After Stopping GLP-1 Drugs

Other than staying on drug, there's no evidence-based strategy to maintain weight loss

MedAI Roundup over a computer rendering of a brain-shaped microprocessor.

Prompt Engineering in Med School; Messages From Dr. ChatGPT; AI Scientist's Papers

A monthly roundup of healthcare-focused AI news and research

A photo of a man holding an Ozempic injection pen.

GLP-1 Agent May Hold Opioid Use Disorder Benefit

Researchers highlight semaglutide's potential value for preventing overdoses

A photo of a white tablet lying on top of many pink tablets.

Placebos Linked to Potential Harms in IBD Clinical Trials

Alternative designs needed, researchers caution

A photo of a marijuana plant at a dispensary in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.

U.S. Health Authorities Need to Play Larger Role in Cannabis Policy, Report Says

A federal advisory panel is calling for a new public health approach

A photo of a female crisis hotline worker wearing a headset and sitting in front of a monitor.

988 Calls Will Now Be Routed by Location Instead of Area Code

Change is a "significant leap forward" for the service, says HHS secretary

A photo of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline website.

U.S. Suicides Held Steady in 2023 鈥� At a Very High Level

But after rising for nearly 20 years, a leveling off is "cautiously promising news," says expert

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GOP Doctor Vying for House Seat in Kansas

Air Force, Harvard Business School, clinical practice all part of Prasanth Reddy's resume

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Accused Doc: 'People Are Liars'; Hospital Settles Over Leaked Nude Patient Photos

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

An x-ray image of a child鈥檚 hands.

These Kids With JIA Fare Poorly for Methotrexate Adherence

Family, social, and financial stress compromises treatment, study suggests

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

Med Student Eats 720 Eggs; More Deli Meat Deaths; Hospital CEO in Criminal Contempt

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

A photo of a bottle of Oxbrita tablets.

Sickle Cell Disease Drug Pulled From Global Markets

Benefits of voxelotor (Oxbryta) no longer outweigh the risks, Pfizer says

FDA APPROVED osimertinib (Tagrisso) over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

FDA Expands Approval of Osimertinib in Lung Cancer

EGFR inhibitor now indicated for unresectable stage III disease following chemoradiotherapy

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