<ѻý>Despite Rising Violence Against Healthcare Workers, Legislative Fixes Have Stalledѻý> During a 3-month period this year, 57 nurses were assaulted on average each day Dec 30, 2022
<ѻý>We Can Put Out the Dumpster Fire of the U.S. COVID Responseѻý> I see reason for public health optimism in 2023 Dec 29, 2022
<ѻý>Vein Doc Accused of Illegal Billing Pays $2M; Practice Settles Discrimination Claimѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Dec 29, 2022
<ѻý>Abortion Access Tied to Suicide Rates Among Young Womenѻý> Enforcing restrictions on reproductive care linked with nearly 6% rise in suicide rate Dec 28, 2022
<ѻý>No, the Baby Formula Shortage Still Isn't Overѻý> Experts say regulatory changes treat symptoms but not all causes of the formula crisis Dec 28, 2022
<ѻý>Families Push Research Forward in Rare Diseasesѻý> The field has a unique funding model. While fruitful, some question if it needs to change. Dec 26, 2022
<ѻý>Nurse Accused of Sexually Assaulting Unconscious Patients; Doc's Trip-and-Fall Plotѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Dec 22, 2022
<ѻý>'The Whale': Brendan Fraser Gets Obesity Rightѻý> On and off screen, the actor is working to improve access to treatment Dec 20, 2022
<ѻý>Tony Fauci's True Legacyѻý> As he steps down, I'd like to recognize his enduring commitment to explaining complicated science Dec 19, 2022
<ѻý>What Can ChatGPT Do For Your Practice?ѻý> Impressive AI text generator still has notable limitations Dec 19, 2022
<ѻý>Still No Luck With Ivermectin; Parents Dis Vax Mandates; Vraylar OK'd for Depressionѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Dec 19, 2022
<ѻý>'Constant Turmoil' at FDA Makes Our Food Less Safeѻý> Reflections on a new report about the agency's Human Foods Program Dec 16, 2022
<ѻý>'Tony Was Always a Very Clear Voice': Colleagues Bid Fond Farewell to Fauciѻý> Infectious disease, public health colleagues praise his knowledge, bedside manner, and leadership Dec 16, 2022
<ѻý>Nurse Accused of Infanticide Attempt by Milk; Chiropractor's Alleged Referral Schemeѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Dec 15, 2022
<ѻý>Two Doctors Known for COVID Misinfo Now Reinstated on Twitterѻý> Malone and McCullough continue to make false claims about vaccine safety Dec 15, 2022
<ѻý>The Doctor Behind the Fall of FTX; Health Data Spies; Repeat Medicare Fraud Too Easyѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Dec 14, 2022
<ѻý>'Whole-of-Government' Approach Needed for Diet-Related Illnesses, Senator Saysѻý> "Food as medicine" programs can lower blood sugar, reduce hospitalizations, experts note Dec 13, 2022
<ѻý>Physical and Occupational Therapy Are on the Medicare Chopping Blockѻý> Cuts could be devastating to patient care if Congress doesn't take action Dec 12, 2022
<ѻý>Book About 'War on Ivermectin' Distributed by Major Publishing Houseѻý> "Infuriating to see misinformation mongers being taken seriously" Dec 09, 2022
<ѻý>Medicare Must Pay Docs More, Say MedPAC Commissionersѻý> Two proposals discussed at the commission's December meeting would increase physician pay Dec 09, 2022
<ѻý>Drug Overdose Deaths in Pregnancy Rose 81% in Recent Yearsѻý> Sharp increase driven by deaths involving fentanyl and other synthetics Dec 06, 2022
<ѻý>Decoding Cancerѻý> A conversation with Harold Varmus, MD, who received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1989 Dec 06, 2022 podcast
<ѻý>Medicare Advantage Plans Losing Their Edge for Patient Outcomesѻý> Case in point: heart attack survival nationwide Dec 06, 2022
<ѻý>Where Did All the Monkeypox Go?ѻý> Mpox questions answered by Demetre "Doctor D" Daskalakis Dec 05, 2022
<ѻý>Looming Physician Pay Cut 'Unprecedented' and 'Unconscionable,' AMA President Saysѻý> Number of doctors who take Medicare patients could dwindle without Congressional action Dec 02, 2022
<ѻý>To Combat Opioid Epidemic, Step Up Safe Prescribing Practices, Expert Urgesѻý> Overprescribing a continuing problem, Benjamin Davies tells urologists Dec 02, 2022
<ѻý>Hospitals Can Help Patients 'Get Connected'ѻý> The Affordable Connectivity Program enables telehealth access for vulnerable patients Dec 02, 2022
<ѻý>Stop Passing Off Politics as Evidenced-Based Medicineѻý> Scientific results cannot be understood through a framework of rigid political doctrine Dec 01, 2022
<ѻý>Naturopathic Doctor Gets 3 Years for COVID Scams; Doctor Accused of Rape Found Deadѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Dec 01, 2022
<ѻý>You Can't Have One Without the Other!ѻý> Healthcare quality means nothing if equity isn't included Nov 29, 2022
<ѻý>An Affirmative Action Ban Would Be Devastating to Patient Careѻý> A pending Supreme Court decision could erode progress on improving diversity in medicine Nov 26, 2022
<ѻý>PA Gets 25 Years for Luring Girls on Snapchat; Doctor Arrested for Alleged Rapesѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Nov 25, 2022
<ѻý>Overcrowding, Lack of Healthcare Access Help Increase COVID Mortality in Prisonsѻý> Mortality rates higher for Black and Hispanic prisoners compared with whites Nov 23, 2022
<ѻý>Doc Fired for Accessing Medical Records of Women He Wanted to Dateѻý> Artificial intelligence software alerted hospital to unusual activity Nov 23, 2022
<ѻý>As He Steps Down, Fauci Urges Everyone to Get Flu, COVID Vaccinesѻý> Asked about his legacy, he says he's "never left anything on the field" Nov 22, 2022
<ѻý>Treating Obesity Should Be Our Healthcare Moonshotѻý> Behavioral health changes alone will only do so much Nov 21, 2022
<ѻý>CDC's Updated Opioid Guidelines Are Necessary, but Not Sufficientѻý> Additional steps are needed to calibrate opioid access and undo harm Nov 18, 2022
<ѻý>COVID Long-Haulers in Rural America Need More Supportѻý> From a larger disease burden to fewer resources, these communities are struggling Nov 17, 2022
<ѻý>Hundreds Who Failed Pharmacy Boards Actually Passedѻý> For second year in a row, software glitch cost pharmacy graduates opportunities Nov 16, 2022