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<乌鸦传媒>'Tony Was Always a Very Clear Voice': Colleagues Bid Fond Farewell to Fauci

Infectious disease, public health colleagues praise his knowledge, bedside manner, and leadership

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

<乌鸦传媒>Nurse Accused of Infanticide Attempt by Milk; Chiropractor's Alleged Referral Scheme

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

<乌鸦传媒>Two Doctors Known for COVID Misinfo Now Reinstated on Twitter

Malone and McCullough continue to make false claims about vaccine safety

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

<乌鸦传媒>The Doctor Behind the Fall of FTX; Health Data Spies; Repeat Medicare Fraud Too Easy

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>'Whole-of-Government' Approach Needed for Diet-Related Illnesses, Senator Says

"Food as medicine" programs can lower blood sugar, reduce hospitalizations, experts note

A photo of a senior woman using a practice staircase in a physical therapy clinic.

<乌鸦传媒>Physical and Occupational Therapy Are on the Medicare Chopping Block

Cuts could be devastating to patient care if Congress doesn't take action

The cover of The War on Ivermectin book over a photo of Pierre Kory, MD.

<乌鸦传媒>Book About 'War on Ivermectin' Distributed by Major Publishing House

"Infuriating to see misinformation mongers being taken seriously"

<乌鸦传媒>Medicare Must Pay Docs More, Say MedPAC Commissioners

Two proposals discussed at the commission's December meeting would increase physician pay

A photo of a pregnant woman laying in bed next to a spilled pill bottle.

<乌鸦传媒>Drug Overdose Deaths in Pregnancy Rose 81% in Recent Years

Sharp increase driven by deaths involving fentanyl and other synthetics

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>Decoding Cancer

A conversation with Harold Varmus, MD, who received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1989

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<乌鸦传媒>Medicare Advantage Plans Losing Their Edge for Patient Outcomes

Case in point: heart attack survival nationwide

Photo of Dr. D over a background of the monkey pox virus.

<乌鸦传媒>Where Did All the Monkeypox Go?

Mpox questions answered by Demetre "Doctor D" Daskalakis

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<乌鸦传媒>Looming Physician Pay Cut 'Unprecedented' and 'Unconscionable,' AMA President Says

Number of doctors who take Medicare patients could dwindle without Congressional action

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<乌鸦传媒>To Combat Opioid Epidemic, Step Up Safe Prescribing Practices, Expert Urges

Overprescribing a continuing problem, Benjamin Davies tells urologists

A photo of a man holding a table which displaying a message that reads: There is no Internet connection.

<乌鸦传媒>Hospitals Can Help Patients 'Get Connected'

The Affordable Connectivity Program enables telehealth access for vulnerable patients

A computer rendering of red and blue cords tied to a stethoscope and pulling in separate directions.

<乌鸦传媒>Stop Passing Off Politics as Evidenced-Based Medicine

Scientific results cannot be understood through a framework of rigid political doctrine

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

<乌鸦传媒>Naturopathic Doctor Gets 3 Years for COVID Scams; Doctor Accused of Rape Found Dead

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

A photo composite of the two book covers, To Err Is Human and Crossing The Quality Chasm.

<乌鸦传媒>You Can't Have One Without the Other!

Healthcare quality means nothing if equity isn't included

Portrait of a diverse medical workforce.

<乌鸦传媒>An Affirmative Action Ban Would Be Devastating to Patient Care

A pending Supreme Court decision could erode progress on improving diversity in medicine

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

<乌鸦传媒>PA Gets 25 Years for Luring Girls on Snapchat; Doctor Arrested for Alleged Rapes

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

Male prisoners inside common social areas of prison near Houston, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Overcrowding, Lack of Healthcare Access Help Increase COVID Mortality in Prisons

Mortality rates higher for Black and Hispanic prisoners compared with whites

A photo of Quang Nguyen, MD over a background of the Deaconess Henderson Hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>Doc Fired for Accessing Medical Records of Women He Wanted to Date

Artificial intelligence software alerted hospital to unusual activity

Anthony Fauci, MD, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health

<乌鸦传媒>As He Steps Down, Fauci Urges Everyone to Get Flu, COVID Vaccines

Asked about his legacy, he says he's "never left anything on the field"

A photo of a night rocket launch with a red moon in the background.

<乌鸦传媒>Treating Obesity Should Be Our Healthcare Moonshot

Behavioral health changes alone will only do so much

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC's Updated Opioid Guidelines Are Necessary, but Not Sufficient

Additional steps are needed to calibrate opioid access and undo harm

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Long-Haulers in Rural America Need More Support

From a larger disease burden to fewer resources, these communities are struggling

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<乌鸦传媒>Hundreds Who Failed Pharmacy Boards Actually Passed

For second year in a row, software glitch cost pharmacy graduates opportunities

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<乌鸦传媒>AMA Discusses Emergency Cardiac Care, Abortion as Delegates Wrap Up Interim Meeting

Resolution on transgender athletes also approved

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<乌鸦传媒>Is Diabetes Bad for the Environment?

Waste, pollution, and the circular economy

A photo of Senator Rand Paul in Senate chambers before a hearing.

<乌鸦传媒>Results Mixed for Docs Running for Congress

Incumbents did better than challengers; some races still up in the air

AMA over a photo of Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii

<乌鸦传媒>AMA President Says 'Enough is Enough' to Divisive Politics, Fake News in Medicine

"We cannot allow physicians or our patients to become pawns," says Jack Resneck Jr., MD

A photo of a wayfinding sign at a hospital with directions to the Emergency department and the words: NOW HIRING

<乌鸦传媒>A Remedy for the Federally Funded Physician Shortage

Raising or eliminating the cap on residency spots can make all the difference

A photo of a little girl in a bed in a hospital hallway, holding the hand of a male nurse leaning on her bed rail.

<乌鸦传媒>'I've Never Seen Anything Like This' in the Pediatric ED

Greater awareness and support can help reduce the strain

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

<乌鸦传媒>Nurse Amputated Foot for Taxidermy Shop? Guilty Plea in Doctor's Forklift Death

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

A photo of Leana Wen, MD speaking through a megaphone at a protest against anti-abortion legislation.

<乌鸦传媒>Leana Wen Skips APHA Talk Following Threats Against Her

APHA stands by decision to have her on panel focused on challenges facing public health officials

Simone Gold standing in front of a wall that says LOCKDOWN

<乌鸦传媒>Internal Strife at America's Frontline Doctors: Simone Gold Accused of Misusing $$$

Nasty fight now a federal lawsuit; Gold tries to regain company control

A woman walking into an abortion clinic

<乌鸦传媒>Don't Report Your Abortion Patients to Law Enforcement

Self-managed abortion does not legally need to be reported

A senior woman giving her credit card information over the phone.

<乌鸦传媒>Senate Report Decries Medicare Advantage Plan Marketing Deception

Frustrated, confused, embarrassed enrollees often delay care after being "scammed," report notes

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

<乌鸦传媒>Father Sues After Late Son's OR Photos End Up on Instagram; $75M Stroke MedMal Award

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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<乌鸦传媒>The USPSTF Process Is in Jeopardy

A recent U.S. District Court ruling challenges the legitimacy of all task force recommendations

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