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A photo of a young man in front of the Williamsburg bridge in New York City.

<乌鸦传媒>Let's Not Forget COVID's Lessons on Health Inequality

Even as the pandemic rages on, other battles warrant attention too

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<乌鸦传媒>Illinois Doc Under Investigation for Stance on School Mask Mandate

Jeremy Henrichs, MD, says probe is improper use of government pressure

<乌鸦传媒>HCA Hit With Antitrust Suit Over High Prices

Lawsuit focusing on Mission Health eyes past merger tactics, ignored price transparency rule

A billboard with a mature cowboy in sunglasses and the words: TEX NEEDS A LIVER. PLEASE HELP!

<乌鸦传媒>Ethics Consult: Is Oil Tycoon's Billboard for Liver Donor Ethical? MD/JD Weighs In

You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion

A pack of Newport menthol cigarettes lies on a marble countertop.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Must Act Quickly on Menthol Ban to Save Black Lives, Advocates Argue

It's more than a public health problem, it's a "human rights" issue

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<乌鸦传媒>A Patient Care App Diagnosed Me With Cancer

No one should receive a serious diagnosis this way -- not even a doctor like myself

A shirtless homeless man in Vancouver鈥檚 Downtown Eastside with a syringe in his mouth readies to inject himself with drugs.

<乌鸦传媒>Clearing the Hurdles to Safe Injection Facilities

Rhode Island the first state to authorize a pilot program, but how likely is it others will follow

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<乌鸦传媒>Juul Bought Out Medical Journal for $51K

E-cig maker sponsored nearly a dozen studies, took over journal as it awaits FDA ruling

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Cannot Ban Use of Electric Shock Devices for Harmful Behaviors

Appeals court rules in favor of only U.S. facility still using devices for behavioral treatment

A young female healthcare worker in blue scrubs holding a brochure speaks to a concerned looking senior woman.

<乌鸦传媒>Give All Patients a Voice in Their Care

The pandemic has emphasized the importance of access to advance care planning

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<乌鸦传媒>Study: Public Unlikely to Benefit From Hospitals' Advertising

Making the rich richer and the poor poorer?

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<乌鸦传媒>Ethics Consult: Help Family Have 'Savior Child' for Marrow Donation? MD/JD Weighs In

You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion

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<乌鸦传媒>ACP: Pump the Brakes on New Organ Procurement Method

Organization says NRP-cDCD may violate dead-donor rule

Protestors carry a banner which reads: I CAN鈥橳 BREATHE in Minneapolis, Minnesota on the day before Derek Chauvin trial

<乌鸦传媒>AAN: Ban Chokeholds, Strangleholds in Law Enforcement

Recent deaths put into question whether neck restraints are controllable and safe

Vials of COVID-19 vaccine from various pharmaceutical companies.

<乌鸦传媒>Docs, Scientists Call on FDA to Delay Approval of COVID Vaccines

Data should be from completed phase III trials, not interim results, group says

<乌鸦传媒>Investigation of Patient Death Finds Deficient Care at VA Hospital

Emergency department triage may have resulted in delay in care

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<乌鸦传媒>UnitedHealthcare to Crack Down on 'Non-Emergent' ED Claims

Emergency physicians group characterized new policy as "direct violation" of current standard

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<乌鸦传媒>Ethics Consult: Is Reporting Mom's Drug Use Protecting Child or Invading Privacy?

You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion

A syringe sticking out of a vial of covid-19 vaccine with out of focus people waiting for their shot in the background

<乌鸦传媒>Are Vaccine Advisors More Conflicted Than We Thought?

Rules for advisory committee members' disclosures vary widely

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<乌鸦传媒>How to Get Patients to Speak Up When They Experience a Medical Error

Make your hospital or practice a welcoming place to report a problem, expert says

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<乌鸦传媒>Federal COVID Fraud Charges Include Doc's Testing Scheme

Physician used COVID-19 testing event for more profitable purposes, says DOJ

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<乌鸦传媒>N.J. Mother Sues Her Former Doctor for Fertility Fraud

DNA kit identified fertility doctor as daughter's father, suit alleges

<乌鸦传媒>Trust in Healthcare System Needs Rebuilding, Internal Medicine Group Says

Scientists have to stop believing that we'll change minds with more data, adds president & CEO

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<乌鸦传媒>Ob/Gyn Slapped With 59-Year Sentence for Unnecessary Surgeries

A jury convicted Javaid Perwaiz on 52 counts of healthcare fraud

<乌鸦传媒>'Talents' Land U.S. Researcher in Prison

Ohio MD pleaded guilty to lying on grant applications, planned to share research with China

A male physician speaks into a microphone held by a news reporter

<乌鸦传媒>Op-Ed: Will the Real COVID Experts Please Stand Up?

A core set of principles separate those who make good and bad policy decisions

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<乌鸦传媒>COVID Patient 'Lottery' Ensured Scarce Drugs Divided Equitably

System prioritized, deprioritized certain patient groups

A YouTube video thumbnail with Dr. Zubin Damania and the words MAKE AMERICA MASKLESS AGAIN?

<乌鸦传媒>Op-Ed: Make America Maskless Again?

ZDoggMD thinks we're reaching the COVID tipping point, here's why

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<乌鸦传媒>Harassment Charges Fly at LSU Medical School

Women say leadership fostered a culture of harassment, discrimination, retaliation

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<乌鸦传媒>Neurosurgeon Settles Kickback, Unnecessary Spine Surgery Charges

Allegedly performed unnecessary procedures with spine devices, got kickbacks from Medtronic

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<乌鸦传媒>Cath Lab Team 'Not Off the Hook' for Racial Disparities in Medicine

Interventional cardiology leader suggests concrete actions for colleagues

A large George Floyd mural on the side of a building in downtown Portland, OR.

<乌鸦传媒>Op-Ed: Stop With the Empty Statements on Race

Action plans go much further to drive meaningful change

A senior white woman sits next to a young Black male in a waiting room, both are wearing protective masks.

<乌鸦传媒>Treating Ethno-Racial Trauma With Cultural Humility

How mental health professionals are confronting collective psychological distress

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<乌鸦传媒>ALS 'Compassionate Use' Again Hits National Media

Expanded access campaigns will only become more frequent with growing rare disease pipelines

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<乌鸦传媒>FTC Hits Chiropractor for Violating COVID Consumer Protection Law

Eric Nepute, DC, is first person charged under law enacted in January, faces potential fine

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<乌鸦传媒>Emergency Physician Wins $26M in Wrongful Termination Suit

Raymond Brovont, MD, said he was fired for raising concerns about staffing issues

A man wearing a protective mask outdoors holds his smartphone out displaying his COVID-19 VACCINE PASSPORT

<乌鸦传媒>Vax Passports Are a Bad Idea

Prasad explores the balance of possible (but uncertain) health benefits and social harms

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<乌鸦传媒>Doc Faces Charges for Misusing $300K in COVID Relief

Francis Joseph, MD, spent funds on travel and home improvements, federal prosecutors say

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<乌鸦传媒>Ethics Consult: Stop Treatment for Costly Patient? MD/JD Weighs In

You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion

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<乌鸦传媒>Continuing Certification a Cash Cow for Emergency Medicine Board

An inside look at how one medical board spends its money

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