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Could Avian Flu Cause Our Next Pandemic?

Let's not bury our heads in the sand

4 Hrs Ago
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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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How Often Do Doctors Use New Weight-Loss Drugs in Kids?

鶹ý analysis finds large increases in prescribing of GLP-1 agonists

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

鶹ý 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. Spurs FDA Resignations; Chatbot to User: 'Please Die'; Dating Apps and STIs

Health news and commentary gathered by 鶹ý staff

Nov 15, 2024
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Larger Study Supports Safety of Tetracyclines During Early Pregnancy

Jury is still out, however, without more rigorous evidence

Nov 14, 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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Evidence of Resistance to Standard Malaria Therapy for Severe Cases

High levels of drug resistance could require changes in management strategies, one expert says

Nov 14, 2024
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Doctors React to Texas Rule Requiring Them to Ask About Immigration Status

"My role as a healer is suddenly being blurred to be an enforcer of immigration status," one said

Nov 14, 2024
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New FDA Rules for TV Drug Ads: Simpler Language and No Distractions

Agency spent over 15 years crafting the guidelines

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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