<ѻý>Banning Gain-of-Function Research Would Do Far More Harm Than Goodѻý> A House-passed bill could stifle the potential for revolutionary medical advancements Mar 11, 2024
<ѻý>Most Physicians Down on Private Equity in Healthcareѻý> Just over 60% of survey respondents viewed private equity involvement in healthcare negatively Mar 11, 2024
<ѻý>Can Dying Shopping Malls Fix Medical Deserts?ѻý> Repurposing malls can increase care access for marginalized communities Mar 10, 2024
<ѻý>Are Regulators Finally Waking Up to the Threat That Is UnitedHealth Group?ѻý> Anti-competitive practices harm patients, providers, and the economy Mar 09, 2024
<ѻý>Kindness a Key Component of Treating Pregnant Patients With SUD, Experts Sayѻý> "They're expecting us to not treat them nicely" Mar 08, 2024
<ѻý>The Ethos of Emergency Medicine Hangs in the Balanceѻý> A Supreme Court ruling could impact how pregnant patients are treated in certain states' EDs Mar 08, 2024
<ѻý>MedPAC Members Pan Rural Hospitals' 'Cost-Plus' Billing System for Medicare Patientsѻý> Allowing the system to stay in place is "unconscionable," says one commissioner Mar 07, 2024
<ѻý>Benzene Can Form in Acne Treatments, Lab Findsѻý> Benzoyl peroxide formulations can break down into the carcinogen Mar 07, 2024
<ѻý>Another Essential 'DEI' in Suicide Probability Analysisѻý> Dignity, empathy, and integrity should be included in the process Mar 07, 2024
<ѻý>$40M Award for Stroke Patient; Doc Sentenced for Tax Evasion; Deadly ED Delay Suitѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Mar 07, 2024
<ѻý>Alabama Passes Law Protecting IVF Providers From Legal Liabilityѻý> But lawmakers shied away from addressing legal status of embryos created in IVF labs Mar 07, 2024
<ѻý>Probe Into Private Equity in Healthcare Launchedѻý> Federal agencies invite public comments Mar 06, 2024
<ѻý>Medicare a Big Contributor to the Broken Health Payment System, Senators Toldѻý> Use of "hybrid" payment model urged Mar 06, 2024
<ѻý>Up in Smoke: What Happened to New Zealand's Tobacco Ban Plan?ѻý> It appears the new government is making an embarrassing attempt to fend off a budget shortfall Mar 06, 2024
<ѻý>What It's Like to Be an Expert Witness; Docs Fight Contracts; Syphilis Drug Shortageѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Mar 06, 2024
<ѻý>Seniors, Doctors at Odds on Opioid Risks and 'Deprescribing'ѻý> Conversations between primary care physicians and older patients often "challenging" Mar 06, 2024
<ѻý>Man Gets 217 COVID Shots; 'Parrot Fever' Deaths; Biden Graded on Health Issuesѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Mar 06, 2024
<ѻý>Congress Should Simplify Medicare's Vaccine Coverageѻý> All ACIP-approved vaccines should be covered by Medicare Part B Mar 04, 2024
<ѻý>School Shootings in U.S. Reach Highest Recorded Levelsѻý> Fatality rate of school mass shootings also has increased Mar 04, 2024
<ѻý>Toxic Gas That Sterilizes Medical Devices Prompts Safety Rule Updateѻý> The EPA is set to take action after public outcry Mar 03, 2024
<ѻý>Flawed Medical Malpractice Legislation Can Have Deadly Consequencesѻý> A current lawsuit in Florida offers an alarming case study Mar 01, 2024
<ѻý>Obama CMS Chief: Medicare Advantage Plans Game the Systemѻý> Don Berwick says MA growth "should be slowed or stopped" Mar 01, 2024
<ѻý>MedPod Today: Are MA 'Extras' Used? USMLE Cheating Scandal; Keto for Mental Healthѻý> ѻý reporters offer further insights on these recently covered topics Mar 01, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>Alabama House, Senate Pass Legislation to Protect IVF Treatmentѻý> Bills advanced in both chambers would shield clinics from prosecution and civil lawsuits Mar 01, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Using AI in Drug Surveillance; Health Systems Move Ahead With AI; RAISE Guidanceѻý> A monthly roundup of healthcare-focused AI news and research Feb 29, 2024
<ѻý>Doctor's Family Sues Disney Over Food Allergy Death; Doctor Skipped Payroll Taxes?ѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Feb 29, 2024
<ѻý>Psilocybin-Related Calls to U.S. Poison Centers Rise Among Youthsѻý> Exposures among teens, young adults jumped after 2018, when states began decriminalization Feb 28, 2024
<ѻý>One Week On, Pharmacies Still Hampered by Cyberattack at Change Healthcareѻý> Ransomware attack has made it difficult to process pharmacy claims Feb 28, 2024
<ѻý>A Global Meeting of the Minds at Davos: What's on the Horizon for Health?ѻý> A look at key takeaways from this year's meeting Feb 28, 2024
<ѻý>Monthly U.S. Abortions About the Same as Before Roe Was Overturned, Report Findsѻý> #WeCount report says numbers down in states with bans, up in states without Feb 28, 2024
<ѻý>Family Ends Life Support for Wrong Man; Misinfo Groups Cash In; Abortion Decidersѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Feb 28, 2024
<ѻý>Why Discarding Embryos Is Inherent to the IVF Processѻý> Here's why some Alabama IVF clinics have paused operations after a state court ruling Feb 28, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Authorized Florida's Drug Importation Plan. Naysayers Are Balking.ѻý> It's not an efficient solution Feb 24, 2024
<ѻý>Can Artificial Intelligence Improve Prior Authorization?ѻý> Possibly, but "complete transparency" about its use would be needed, expert says Feb 23, 2024
<ѻý>Idaho Sees Exodus of Obstetricians After Abortion Banѻý> State lost 22% of its practicing obstetricians over a 15-month period Feb 23, 2024
<ѻý>What We Can Learn From the 2023 Lunar New Year Shootingsѻý> Asian American and Pacific Islander communities should be included in future research Feb 23, 2024
<ѻý>Faster Cures, More Genetic Treatments: A Q&A With NIH's Joni Rutterѻý> The NCATS Biomedical Data Translator is giving researchers ideas for new disease therapies Feb 23, 2024
<ѻý>Study Identifies Ways to Improve Gender-Affirming Healthcareѻý> Interviews with transgender adults yields provider- and systems-level guidance for better care Feb 23, 2024 video
<ѻý>How Many Docs Are Feeling Burned Out? Almost All of Them, Survey Findsѻý> More than half have considered taking a non-patient-facing job or leaving the field entirely Feb 22, 2024
<ѻý>How Beneficiaries Really Feel About Medicare Advantage vs Traditional Medicareѻý> MA plans offer "extra benefits" but many go unused. Is Medicare Advantage really better? Feb 22, 2024