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A photo of a billboard which reads: UB RESIDENT PHYSICIANS MAKE BELOW MINIMUM WAGE. BAD FOR PATIENTS, BAD FOR BUFFALO.

<乌鸦传媒>In Billboard Campaign, Physician Residents Say They're Exploited

Residents at University at Buffalo charge they're the lowest paid in the entire state

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<乌鸦传媒>Making the Case for Physician-Assisted Dying

Rohin Francis discusses "one of the most important ethical considerations in medicine"

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<乌鸦传媒>The Real COVID Isolation Headline That Nobody Is Picking Up On

Hint: It relates to you, California healthcare worker

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

<乌鸦传媒>Ob/Gyn's Animal Cruelty Charges; Doc's Dark Web Murder-for-Hire; Retaliation Suit

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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<乌鸦传媒>Infusion Drug Mark-Ups Higher at Safety Net Hospitals

Study shows big difference in reimbursement-to-acquisition cost ratio versus private practice

A photo of a female healthcare worker wearing an N95 mask behind a face shield

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Pushes Back on HICPAC Infection Control Guidance, Asks for Clarification

Questions center on precautions against airborne pathogens, use of N95s in healthcare settings

A photo of a female physician holding a mammogram and filling out a form.

<乌鸦传媒>Is Adding an AI Readout to Mammography Worth It?

Women would have to pay out-of-pocket, as reimbursement is a long way off

<乌鸦传媒>New Federal Health Agency Sets Bold Goals

Changing rural health delivery, perfecting whole eye transplants among ARPA-H's aims

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<乌鸦传媒>Few Women in Abortion Ban States Terminate Rape-Related Pregnancies

Researchers suggest exceptions don't work for rape survivors

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

<乌鸦传媒>China's COVID Sequence Secret; Cancer Research Retractions; Med Board Reform Looms

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>Amid Overdose Surge, Oregon Lawmakers Backpedal on Drug Decriminalization

Bill would not affect state's legalization of cannabis or psychedelic mushrooms, however

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<乌鸦传媒>Abortion Laws Tied to Anxiety and Depression in Women

After Dobbs, women ages 18 and 45 in trigger states had a greater increase in these symptoms

Kekoa Taparra, MD, PhD

<乌鸦传媒>Native Hawaiian Physician-Scientist Kekoa Taparra Is Making Waves

One of the first Native Hawaiians with an MD, PhD is tackling Pacific Islander health disparities

A photo of a Fresenius Kidney Care center in Houston, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Slams Fresenius Over Its Response to PCBs in Dialysis Machines

A 3-year saga raises questions about a potential class effect

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<乌鸦传媒>A Nitrogen Gas Execution Would Be Unduly Cruel

It also may put others in the room at risk

A photo of vials of XoGlo and XoGloPro and Amnio2X

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Warns Exosome Maker for Marketing Outside Its IND

Agency also raises concern about a potentially contaminated product batch

A computer rendering of red blood cells affected by sickle-cell disease

<乌鸦传媒>Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease Likely Cost-Effective if Under $2 Million

Lifetime reduction in acute pain episodes should offset high upfront costs of the therapy

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<乌鸦传媒>The Healthcare Landscape Is Changing. Our Regulatory Practices Should Too.

Closer collaboration between FDA and CMS is the need of the hour

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<乌鸦传媒>What Would a Second Trump Presidency Look Like for Healthcare?

A recap of the former president's record on healthcare

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<乌鸦传媒>Q&A: Talking Prior Authorization With Rep. Suzan DelBene

The Washington congresswoman also discusses home dialysis, Medicare cuts

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<乌鸦传媒>Informatics Expert Presses Congress for Long COVID 'Moonshot'

But one senator questioned NIH's progress: agency is "forming committees and praying about it"

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<乌鸦传媒>MedPod Today: Residency Application Updates; Doc Discipline; Vacation and Burnout

乌鸦传媒 reporters offer further insights on these recently covered topics

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<乌鸦传媒>Anti-Tobacco Activists Hold 'Menthol Funeral' in Washington

Speakers urge Biden to release long-delayed final rule banning menthol-flavored tobacco products

A photo of a mother sitting next to her teen son who is in bed with measles

<乌鸦传媒>Measles Cases in Several States: What's Going On?

COVID-19, vaccine hesitancy, travel are all playing a role

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<乌鸦传媒>I Understand Why Defense Secretary Austin Kept His Prostate Cancer Quiet

But opening up can help reduce stigma and inform the public

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

<乌鸦传媒>Docs' Ketamine Scheme Accusation; Texas Doc Wins Snake Case; Maternal Death Suit

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

A photo of a male physician talking on the phone and holding a tablet.

<乌鸦传媒>CMS Issues Final Rule on Prior Authorizations

The rule, which doesn't apply to commercial insurers, sets time limits on responses

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<乌鸦传媒>Politicians Must Stop Playing Doctor

Personal ideology should not guide medical care, even for abortion

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

<乌鸦传媒>Dead Nurse Found in Freezer; Deadly Hospital Error; Weight-Loss Compounder Crashes

This past week in healthcare investigations

A photo of signage outside of MiMedx headquarters in Marietta, Georgia.

<乌鸦传媒>Company Warned Over Human Placenta Product

FDA tells MiMedx that its wound-healing product must be regulated as a biologic drug

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<乌鸦传媒>Docs Need Inflation-Adjusted Medicare Pay Increase in 2025, MedPAC Members Say

Draft recommendation also calls for added pay to take care of low-income beneficiaries

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<乌鸦传媒>MedPAC Report on Medicare Advantage Growth, High Costs Generates Kerfuffle

Commissioners reveal growing unease with MA practices: Not the "glowing success" everybody says

A photo of former president Donald Trump speaking at a Republican Party of Iowa Lincoln Dinner in Des Moines, Iowa

<乌鸦传媒>Trump and GOP Rivals' Positions on Major Healthcare Issues

Here's where the top candidates stand on abortion, the ACA, and gender-affirming care

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<乌鸦传媒>How Should Health Plans Respond to Surging Interest in Weight Loss Drugs?

Studies suggest coverage is warranted for certain populations

A photo of a woman undergoing ob-gyn training on a manakin.

<乌鸦传媒>California Offers a Lifeline for Medical Residents Who Can't Find Abortion Training

A new law makes it easier for out-of-state physicians to get in-person training

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<乌鸦传媒>The Sackler Family Can Act Today to Compensate Opioid Overdose Victims

But it appears unlikely they will take this course of action

An illustration of a physician holding a patient's hand with the text The Doctor's Art - A podcast on Meaning in Medicine

<乌鸦传媒>The 'Random Acts of Medicine'

A conversation with Anupam Jena, MD, PhD

A photo of Rep. Greg Murphy, MD (R-N.C.)

<乌鸦传媒>Medicare Doc Payment Fix Bill Moving Along, GOP Doctors Caucus Co-Chair Says

Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, is hoping for action within a week

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<乌鸦传媒>Want to Get More Healthcare Bills Passed? Fix the Filibuster, Suggests a Senator

Merkley and former aide propose new rules for debating legislation

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

<乌鸦传媒>Nurse Accused of Poisoning Pets; Health Exec Shoplifted From Target? Docs Sue Hacker

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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