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Our Patients With Disabilities Face Unique Environmental Risks

Ambitious action against climate change is necessary to protect us all

Sep 14, 2024
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HHS Proposes Rule to Increase Access to Kidney, Liver Transplants in HIV Patients

Rule would streamline criteria for organ donation from donors with HIV to recipients with HIV

Sep 13, 2024
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MedPod Today: Med Board Snubs New Law; Is Ketamine Addictive? AMR the Musical

ѻý reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics

Sep 13, 2024
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Doc Travels for Abortion Training; Families Wrongly Separated; Jail Opioid Success

This past week in healthcare investigations

Sep 11, 2024
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Opinion
The Invisible Epidemic of Childhood Food Insecurity

We can help ensure our pediatric patients have adequate nutrition to thrive

Sep 10, 2024
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Opinion
What Can We Learn From Blood Culture Bottle Shortage?

Its disparate impact offers lessons in resource sharing and medical ethics

Sep 10, 2024
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Did U.S. Government Play a Role in Remote Tribe's Widespread Illness and Cancer?

Toxins are embedded in the soil, but no one can say what has caused such widespread illness

Sep 10, 2024
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Opinion
Project 2025: Assessing the Impact on the Healthcare Workforce

Effective and equitable training does not appear to be a priority of this agenda

Sep 09, 2024
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Opinion
Diversity Action Plans for Clinical Trials: Evaluating FDA's Draft Guidance

A critical analysis reveals opportunities and challenges prior to finalization

Sep 06, 2024
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Women With HCC Less Likely to Receive Liver Transplant, More Likely to Die Than Men

This difference is mostly explained by their smaller stature, researchers say

Sep 05, 2024
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Opinion
I'm Embarrassed to Admit I Have No Idea How to Care for Patients With Disabilities

All medical schools should prepare trainees to meet the needs of this population

Sep 05, 2024
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America Is Trying to Fix Its Maternal Mortality Crisis With Government Programs

Experts say getting maternal mortality under control requires tailoring to communities

Sep 05, 2024
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Emergency Medicine Doc Is Running for Congress

Amish Shah, MD, MPH, talks with ѻý about his time in Arizona's state legislature

Sep 03, 2024
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Opinion
Your Patient Has Been Dealt a Hand With Four ACEs. What Now?

In cancer survivorship, we must address patients' psychological wellness

Aug 30, 2024
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