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<乌鸦传媒>100 Days Trapped in Inpatient Legal Limbo

Awaiting guardianship in the hospital long-term should not be the norm

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<乌鸦传媒>More Doctors Push Back Against Medicine's 'Workaholic' Culture

Wall Street Journal article sparks major discussion of work-life balance in medicine

ObesityWeek over a photo of Henry B. Gonz谩lez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX.

<乌鸦传媒>Early-Life Sugar Restriction Reduced Diabetes, Hypertension Risk

Diagnoses were also delayed the longer sugar was restricted

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

<乌鸦传媒>Doc Pay Cuts Sparked Strife at Insurer; Cerebral Can't Pay Up; Rumor Researchers

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>Election Redux: Public Health Just Got a Lot More Difficult

We must continue to fight

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<乌鸦传媒>Trump's White House Return Poised to Tangle Healthcare Safety Net

Public health insurance programs likely to be scaled back

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

<乌鸦传媒>How Trump's Win Affects Healthcare; Uptick in COVID; Pesticides and Prostate Cancer

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Are Food Dyes Bad For Your Health?

California report linked food dyes to hyperactivity, but experts say there's more work to be done

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<乌鸦传媒>Doc Groups Blast 2.8% Cut in Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

But extension of telehealth flexibilities and a change to primary care payment draw praise

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<乌鸦传媒>RFK Jr. Threatens the Very Fabric of Healthcare

A vote to give Kennedy power is a vote against public health

<乌鸦传媒>How the Election Results Could Affect Healthcare in the U.S.

Anand Parekh breaks down the possible futures for abortion rights, EMTALA, and Obamacare

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<乌鸦传媒>A Pregnant Teenager Died After Trying to Get Care in Three Visits to Texas ERs

This marks one of at least two women who died under the state abortion ban

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<乌鸦传媒>What Will CDC, FDA, and CMS Look Like After the Election?

We talked to healthcare experts to get their predictions for a Trump or Harris administration

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<乌鸦传媒>Public Health Department Barred From Giving COVID Vaccine

Experts say it's a first

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<乌鸦传媒>RFK Jr. Wants Access to Federal Data to Show Vaccines Are Unsafe, Trump Advisor Says

Goal is to get vaccines pulled from the market, according to Trump transition leader

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<乌鸦传媒>Texas Hospitals Must Now Ask Patients Whether They Are in the U.S. Legally

State will also track the cost of treating people without legal status

<乌鸦传媒>Advancing Health in Africa

Rob Breiman, MD, discusses his public health work on the continent

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

<乌鸦传媒>HCA Nurses Score Win Against AI; Docs Use ChatGPT in Clinic; New AI-Powered EHR

A monthly roundup of healthcare-focused AI news and research

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<乌鸦传媒>Vote: Your Health and Your Patients' Health Depend on It

Civic participation is linked to better community health

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<乌鸦传媒>Backers of Prior Authorization Bill Hopeful for Passage by End of the Year

The bill's cost estimate has dropped from $16 billion to $0, greatly hiking chances of passage

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

<乌鸦传媒>Miscarriage Arrest; MA Reaped Billions for Home Visits; Dirty Work of Care Denials

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>IG Live November 1: Healthcare Is on the Ballot

Public health and access to care are at stake in the 2024 election

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

<乌鸦传媒>Woman Dies Waiting 40 Hours for Care; NP's Sex Assault Arrest; Violence in Hospitals

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Could RFK Jr. Really Become HHS Secretary?

It seems unlikely, but Washington insiders say they've come to expect the unexpected

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<乌鸦传媒>A Look at the Supreme Court's Upcoming Term

Public health is on the chopping block once again

A photo of hand made cardboard signs behind a chain link fence which read: Healthcare For Everyone, Save The ACA.

<乌鸦传媒>Presidential Election Puts the Affordable Care Act Back in the Bull's-Eye

The two parties' goals have stark differences

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<乌鸦传媒>Going Beyond Hearing Aids for Equal Care Access

Hearing loss is only becoming more prevalent

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<乌鸦传媒>I'm a Black Trauma Surgeon. Ending Gun Violence Demands Fighting for Racial Justice.

An excerpt from Williams' book, The Bodies Keep Coming

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<乌鸦传媒>Medicaid Expansion Linked to Better Survival in Aggressive Breast Cancer

Study also showed that patients were more likely to receive timely treatment

<乌鸦传媒>EPA Imposes Stricter Standards to Protect Kids From Lead Paint Exposure

"There is no safe level of lead," said agency official

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<乌鸦传媒>Doc's COVID Spending Bust; Plastic Surgeon Faces $10M Suit; Letby Loses Appeal

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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<乌鸦传媒>Want to Fix ED Boarding? Try 'Surgical Smoothing,' Expert Says

And no, it doesn't involve doing surgery on the weekends, notes Peter Viccellio, MD

<乌鸦传媒>A Look at Food-Related Illnesses at Restaurants Over the Years

While pretty rare for well-known restaurant chains, they do happen

ASA over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.

<乌鸦传媒>Surgical Centers Urged to Nix Mandatory Pre-Op Pregnancy Tests

Question of when to test involves navigating patient privacy, legal, ethical concerns

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

<乌鸦传媒>Hawking Health Conspiracies; How UnitedHealth Pressures Docs; Hospital's High Prices

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>What Will the IV Fluid Shortage Mean for Hospital Finance?

A more strategic approach to production is key to preventing crises like this

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<乌鸦传媒>Misinformation a Concern of Physician Advocates on Both Sides of the Abortion Issue

Anti-abortion and abortion-rights groups each decry tactics of their opponents

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<乌鸦传媒>Medicare Drug Plans Are Getting Better Next Year. Some Will Also Cost More.

A redesigned drug benefit will operate more like other private insurance policies

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<乌鸦传媒>Biden Administration Proposes Expanded Access to Contraception

Private insurers would have to cover all prescribed contraceptives without cost-sharing

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<乌鸦传媒>Patients Are Relying on Lyft, Uber to Travel Far Distances to Medical Care

Some are calling for states to subsidize the expensive trips for rural residents

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