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Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Doc Sentenced to 24 Years; $17M Jury Award; Ectopic Pregnancy Lawsuits

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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

Kate Middleton Update; First Mask Ban in U.S.; Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survival

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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Clinicians Need More Education on Climate-Related Health Issues, Expert Says

Students are clamoring for this content, Katie Huffling tells White House conference attendees

A photo of a female nurse giving the thumbs up gesture while receiving a COVID vaccination.

Did COVID Vax Mandates for Health Workers Increase Uptake?

Yes, but only among younger workers and in states with no test-out options

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WHO Declares Mpox Outbreaks in Africa a Global Health Emergency

Cases of the new form of virus confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries

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Implicit Bias Trainings Are Increasingly Common. But Do They Work?

New research identifies several areas for improvement and redesign

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Blood Test for Colon Cancer: Panacea or Hype?

This newly approved testing modality brings challenges and opportunities

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

Anti-Abortion Ob/Gyn's New Role; Questioning FDA 'Recalls'; Padding Profits With PAD

This past week in healthcare investigations

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CDC Alerts on Dramatic Rise in Human Parvovirus B19

Pregnant people and those who are immunocompromised most at risk, agency warns

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Older Adults Most Concerned About Healthcare Costs Ahead of Election

Of healthcare-related concerns, costs of long-term care rose to the top

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Are People Spreading Mpox to Their Pets?

CDC researchers studied 34 exposed companion animals

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Where Harris and Trump Stand on Top Issues in Healthcare

From abortion to drug prices to gun control, here's how the presidential candidates stack up

A photo of a female physician preparing to vaccinate a baby in his mothers arms.

CDC: Vaccine Coverage Still Lags for Some Children

"We need to do more," says agency's chief medical officer

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Does the Private Sector Help, or Hinder, Life Expectancy?

Analyzing the impact of the "commercial determinants of health"

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

Benzene in Cold Med; Male Cancer Death to Rise 93%; Mail-Order Drugs Compromised?

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

ABIM Revokes Two Doctors' Certifications Over COVID Comments

Paul Marik, MD, and Pierre Kory, MD, no longer hold internal medicine certifications

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Common Lab Tests Not Useful in Diagnosing Long COVID, Study Shows

Lab tests can rule out other conditions, but are not biomarkers for long COVID

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First Walgreens Pharmacists File to Join New National Union

Pharmacists, technicians at a Walgreens store in Vancouver, Washington are organizing

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Paris Redux: From Health Leader Interviews to COVID at the Olympics

A break from the usual data

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FDA Warns Against Smelling Salts

Agency says products are being used as energy boosters

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Surgeon General Was Warned by His Mom to Avoid Politics, but He Jumped Into the Fray

An interview with the "Nation's Doctor," Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA

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

CDC Action 'Likely Unlawful'; RFK Jr. Loses in Court; 24 Years for Urgent Care Doc

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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More Rural Hospitals Are on the Verge of Closing, Report Finds

Private insurers are paying less than the cost of care, data show

A computer rendering of mpox virus particles.

Mpox Is Becoming More Deadly. We Need Global Action Now to Prevent Another Pandemic.

A new, more dangerous variant has emerged

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

Sugar Substitute and Blood Clots; Bacteria in Microwaves; Lives Saved by COVID Vax

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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COVID Drops to Tenth Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.

But other mortality trends reflect the ongoing influence of the pandemic

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CDC: Kids' Routine Vaccinations Prevented Half a Billion Illnesses Since 1994

And every $1 spent on childhood vaccinations saved about $11, agency says

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For VP Candidate Tim Walz, Protecting Access to IVF Is Personal

Walz has referred to his family's use of fertility treatments

FDA APPROVED nalmefene hydrochloride auto-injector (Zurnai) over a photo of male paramedics with a patient in an ambulance

FDA Approves Nalmefene Auto-Injector for Opioid Overdose

Opioid antagonist previously approved in injectable and nasal spray formulations

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Heavy Cannabis Use Tied to Increased Head and Neck Cancer Risk

Study findings have "substantial public health implications," researchers say

A photo of Willow Jade Dellaquila a day after she was born in October 2023, in La Grange, Kentucky.

After Baby's Death, Parents Sue Infant Formula Maker at Center of 2022 Crisis

Lawsuits accuse Abbott of negligence, fraud, and failing to warn parents

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Man Charged in Doc's Murder Mystery; $45M Jury Award; Fake Nurse Skips Sentencing

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Giving RSV and Flu Vaccines Together Led to Adequate Immune Responses

Co-administration generally safe, could reduce vaccine burden, researchers say

A photo of Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz on stage at a rally in Philadelphia.

Experts Clash Over VP Pick Walz's Health Policies

Conservatives see record as too extreme, but liberals say he captures what Americans want

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

Home Visit Scheme; FDA Faces Pressure on Psychedelics; Hospital Stifled Debate?

This past week in healthcare investigations

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

David Lynch's Emphysema; Trump Losing His Train of Thought; Emergency Blood Shortage

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

A computer rendering of viruses in the lungs.

Docs Should Start Getting Ready For Upcoming Respiratory Virus Season

Updated COVID vax coming soon, not too early to pre-order vaccines, CDC director says

A graphic from the campaign of Scott Jensen, MD, for governor.

Tim Walz Beat COVID Skeptic Doc in 2022 Race for Governor

Scott Jensen, MD, spoke out against vaccines, masking, and school and business closures

A photo of Katie Ledecky after the women鈥檚 1500m freestyle final of swimming at Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Katie Ledecky Has POTS. Swimming May Help Her Manage It.

An ironic treatment for an Olympic swimmer with the chronic condition

A photo of a young male physician tucking cash into his breast pocket.

This Specialty Has the Highest Starting Salary

Report shows strong starting salary growth for 13 of 20 specialties

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