<ѻý>FDA Advisors Give a Hearty Thumbs Up to a COVID Vaccine Based on the JN.1 Strainѻý> "Even with some variation, there's still reasonably good protection" Jun 05, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Warns Company Making Stem Cell Products for Petsѻý> Safari Stem Cell claims its products can treat a range of animal diseases, FDA says Jun 05, 2024
<ѻý>Surgeons, Trainees Experience Distress After Medical Errorsѻý> Female and racial minority trainees reported more negative emotions, self doubt Jun 05, 2024
<ѻý>NIH Leaders Evade FOIA? Discovery of Counterfeit Ozempic; Device Battery Scam?ѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Jun 05, 2024
<ѻý>Senate Holds Test Vote on Contraception Accessѻý> Democrats try to get Republicans on record amid an election-year push on reproductive rights Jun 05, 2024
<ѻý>Medicare Watchdog Seats Have Gone Unfilled for Nearly a Decadeѻý> Medicare, Social Security public trustees are supposed to safeguard reports' accuracy Jun 05, 2024
<ѻý>House Committee Divided on Whether Changes are Needed in 340B Drug Discount Programѻý> Program's value undisputed, but some members say hospitals are taking unfair advantage Jun 04, 2024
<ѻý>Physician's Contract Ordeal Reveals Flaws in Corporate Practice of Medicine Lawsѻý> "Not a single physician leader" could assist in contract negotiations Jun 04, 2024
<ѻý>Here's What I'm Looking For in an Ob/Gyn Residency: Comprehensive Trainingѻý> Access to abortion training in all states can help prevent the growing gaps in women's health Jun 04, 2024
<ѻý>U.S. Lags Behind All Other High-Income Nations on Maternal Mortalityѻý> What have other high-income nations figured out that the U.S. hasn't about maternity care? Jun 04, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Panel to Consider Which COVID Strain to Target in an Updated Vaccineѻý> The KP.2 subvariant is now dominant in the U.S., FDA staff says in a briefing document Jun 03, 2024
<ѻý>Presidential Election Could Decide Fate of Extra Obamacare Subsidiesѻý> A Trump presidency could mean significant dips in ACA enrollment, policy analysts say Jun 02, 2024
<ѻý>Social Media Physician Endorsements Raise Prickly Ethical Questionsѻý> Just 28 physicians who endorsed products made $1.5 million May 30, 2024
<ѻý>What If Medicaid Enrollees Were Given Cash Instead of Insurance Benefits?ѻý> Having them buy insurance or pay for services directly would bring down prices, supporters say May 30, 2024
<ѻý>GPT-4 Successor; Colorado's AI Law; AI Clinical Notes Boomѻý> A monthly roundup of healthcare-focused AI news and research May 30, 2024
<ѻý>Washington State Hospitalists Set to Unionizeѻý> First physician union to earn joint-employer status May 30, 2024
<ѻý>PA Killed in Crossfire; Doc Gets 4 Years for Insider Trading; Wrongful Death Suitѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts May 30, 2024
<ѻý>Lab-Grown Meat Isn't on Store Shelves Yet, but Some States Have Already Banned Itѻý> Backers of bans want to protect farmers and are concerned about safety for consumers May 30, 2024
<ѻý>Nurse Fired After Gaza Comments; Sedative-Laced Drugs; 4 Million Chickens Killedѻý> Health news and commentary gathered by ѻý staff May 30, 2024
<ѻý>The Sickening Reality of 'White' Beauty Standardsѻý> From hair straighteners to racial surgery, the physical and emotional harm runs deep May 29, 2024
<ѻý>Changes to Liver Transplant Policy Increased Costs in Vulnerable Areasѻý> Hospital costs increased 12% in low-income areas vs 5.1% in high-income areas May 29, 2024
<ѻý>Company Warned Over Atypical Fat-Derived Stem Cell Productѻý> Stromal vascular fraction isn't usually sourced from donors May 29, 2024
<ѻý>Doc Accused of Faking Cancer Dx; Out-of-Hospital C-Sections; Forced Sterilizations?ѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations May 29, 2024
<ѻý>Time for Employers to Take the Reins on Employee Healthcareѻý> One Florida hotelier serves as an excellent model for achieving value and improving outcomes May 29, 2024
<ѻý>Noise and Air Pollution Linked to Mental Health Conditions in Young Peopleѻý> Exposure to common air pollutants during pregnancy was associated with greater odds of depression May 28, 2024
<ѻý>Some Families With Private Health Insurance Still Need Financial Help, Study Saysѻý> Lower-income families spend one-fourth of their post-subsistence income on healthcare needs May 28, 2024
<ѻý>For Cancer Patients Facing Infertility, Access to IVF Is Paramountѻý> Legislation can ensure all health insurance plans provide coverage May 28, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Urged to Relax Tissue Donation Restrictions for Gay, Bisexual Menѻý> Advocates say policy should be based on individualized risk assessments, "not historic bias" May 28, 2024
<ѻý>Efforts to Draft an International Pandemic Treaty Falterѻý> Countries unable to agree on how to respond to next global emergency May 28, 2024
<ѻý>Are We Desensitized to Fire Alarms in the Hospital?ѻý> We hear them and see them, but we often don't react to them May 26, 2024
<ѻý>Clues From Bird Flu's Ground Zero on Dairy Farms in the Texas Panhandleѻý> Why did it take so long to recognize the virus on high-tech farms in the world's richest country? May 25, 2024
<ѻý>Knowledge Is Power: Will AI Democratize Medicine?ѻý> An adapted excerpt from the new book, ChatGPT, MD May 25, 2024
<ѻý>Is $10 the Best BetterHelp Could Do for Violating Patient Privacy?ѻý> The paltry settlement emphasizes the need for stronger data privacy protections May 23, 2024
<ѻý>Can Medicare Money Protect Doctors From Abortion Crimes? It Has Worked Before.ѻý> Idaho abortion ruling may depend on federal spending power shielding doctors from state charges May 23, 2024
<ѻý>Doc Wins $14M Discrimination Case; $10M Malpractice Award; Nurse Impersonatorsѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts May 23, 2024
<ѻý>House Members Question FDA Officials on Lab-Developed Tests, Missed Deadlinesѻý> Agency official also seeks Congress's help with preventing device shortages May 22, 2024
<ѻý>Nutrition Experts Call on Congress to Advance 'Food Is Medicine' Movementѻý> Produce prescriptions, medically tailored meals improve quality of life, cut costs, they say May 22, 2024
<ѻý>Hospital Patient Finally Discharged After More Than 3 Yearsѻý> Many behavioral health patients don't need medical care, but no step-down facility will take them May 22, 2024
<ѻý>No One Is Happy With Texas Medical Board's Proposed Abortion Guidanceѻý> Board initially resisted calls to issue guidance on how to interpret state's new laws May 22, 2024
<ѻý>Quiet End to Doc's Sexual Assault Case; PFAS Whistleblower; Senior Site Questionedѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations May 22, 2024