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<乌鸦传媒>Journal Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policies Are All Over the Map

Editors rely on the honor system; is that good enough to disclose authors' possible conflicts?

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

<乌鸦传媒>Doc Sentenced to 24 Years; $17M Jury Award; Ectopic Pregnancy Lawsuits

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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<乌鸦传媒>Kate Middleton Update; First Mask Ban in U.S.; Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survival

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

<乌鸦传媒>Medicare Unveils First 10 Negotiated Drug Prices

Prices slashed by as much as 79%

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<乌鸦传媒>Did COVID Vax Mandates for Health Workers Increase Uptake?

Yes, but only among younger workers and in states with no test-out options

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<乌鸦传媒>Implicit Bias Trainings Are Increasingly Common. But Do They Work?

New research identifies several areas for improvement and redesign

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

<乌鸦传媒>Anti-Abortion Ob/Gyn's New Role; Questioning FDA 'Recalls'; Padding Profits With PAD

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>Older Adults Most Concerned About Healthcare Costs Ahead of Election

Of healthcare-related concerns, costs of long-term care rose to the top

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<乌鸦传媒>Prior Authorizations on the Rise in Medicare Advantage, Report Finds

Increase corresponds to a climb in Medicare Advantage enrollment

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<乌鸦传媒>Where Harris and Trump Stand on Top Issues in Healthcare

From abortion to drug prices to gun control, here's how the presidential candidates stack up

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<乌鸦传媒>Does the Private Sector Help, or Hinder, Life Expectancy?

Analyzing the impact of the "commercial determinants of health"

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<乌鸦传媒>First Walgreens Pharmacists File to Join New National Union

Pharmacists, technicians at a Walgreens store in Vancouver, Washington are organizing

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<乌鸦传媒>Over 100 Pregnant Women, Some Bleeding or in Labor, Turned Away From EDs Since 2022

"Increasingly less safe to be pregnant and seeking emergency care," says former HHS official

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<乌鸦传媒>Surgeon General Was Warned by His Mom to Avoid Politics, but He Jumped Into the Fray

An interview with the "Nation's Doctor," Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA

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<乌鸦传媒>The Politics Holding Back Medicaid Expansion in Some Southern States

But the drumbeat of support, as one Southern state lawmaker put it, grows louder

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<乌鸦传媒>He Hadn't Had a Drop of Alcohol in Nearly a Year -- But the Test Said Otherwise

Faulty testing protocols threaten the freedom of those entangled in the U.S. legal system

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<乌鸦传媒>More Rural Hospitals Are on the Verge of Closing, Report Finds

Private insurers are paying less than the cost of care, data show

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<乌鸦传媒>Mpox Is Becoming More Deadly. We Need Global Action Now to Prevent Another Pandemic.

A new, more dangerous variant has emerged

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<乌鸦传媒>15 States Sue to Block Biden's Plan to Help 'Dreamers' Get Health Coverage

Rule takes effect November 1

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<乌鸦传媒>For VP Candidate Tim Walz, Protecting Access to IVF Is Personal

Walz has referred to his family's use of fertility treatments

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves Nalmefene Auto-Injector for Opioid Overdose

Opioid antagonist previously approved in injectable and nasal spray formulations

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<乌鸦传媒>The Postpartum Cliff Doesn't Need to Be So Steep

Extending the standard of care to at least 1 year post-birth can save lives

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<乌鸦传媒>After Baby's Death, Parents Sue Infant Formula Maker at Center of 2022 Crisis

Lawsuits accuse Abbott of negligence, fraud, and failing to warn parents

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

<乌鸦传媒>Man Charged in Doc's Murder Mystery; $45M Jury Award; Fake Nurse Skips Sentencing

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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<乌鸦传媒>Alternative PBMs Arise to Compete With the 'Big Three'

Competitors say their per-member, per-month payment model is fairer to employers and insurers

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<乌鸦传媒>Experts Clash Over VP Pick Walz's Health Policies

Conservatives see record as too extreme, but liberals say he captures what Americans want

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<乌鸦传媒>Extend the Hospital-at-Home Waiver Before It's Too Late

Older adults should continue to receive care where they feel and heal their best

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

<乌鸦传媒>Home Visit Scheme; FDA Faces Pressure on Psychedelics; Hospital Stifled Debate?

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Abortions Have Risen Slightly Since Roe Was Overturned, Study Finds

Numbers up in states where abortion remains legal, especially those bordering ban states

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<乌鸦传媒>Tim Walz Beat COVID Skeptic Doc in 2022 Race for Governor

Scott Jensen, MD, spoke out against vaccines, masking, and school and business closures

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<乌鸦传媒>Plant-based Food and Drink Labeling Is a Battlefield

Public health considerations are missing in action

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<乌鸦传媒>This Specialty Has the Highest Starting Salary

Report shows strong starting salary growth for 13 of 20 specialties

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<乌鸦传媒>Here's Where VP Pick Tim Walz Stands on Healthcare Issues

The Minnesota governor's take on abortion, LGBTQ+ issues, and more

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<乌鸦传媒>PA Group Asks AMA for Policy Truce

An open letter to the AMA calls for an end to its "divisive campaign against PAs"

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<乌鸦传媒>GOP Charge That Harris Backed Tax-Funded Care for All Immigrants Overlooks Details

PolitiFact has found the claim to be "Mostly False"

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<乌鸦传媒>Healthcare Groups Want Congress to Make Assaulting a Health Worker a Federal Crime

Legislation introduced in House and Senate calls for prison sentence of up to 20 years

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<乌鸦传媒>Physician Fights Insurer to Cover Her Baby's Brain Cancer Treatment

Blue Cross of Idaho denied coverage for costly drug multiple times

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<乌鸦传媒>MedPod Today: Latest AIDS 'Cure'; Seine Swimming Risks; Slushie Dangers for Kids?

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

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<乌鸦传媒>Where Harris' VP Options Stand on Healthcare

A look at the healthcare track records of Shapiro, Kelly, Walz, and Buttigieg

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<乌鸦传媒>PBMs Overpay Their Own Pharmacies to the Detriment of Insurers, Taxpayers, FTC Says

But the interim report was criticized by business owners and the PBM trade group

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