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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

A photo of a female physician preparing to vaccinate a baby in his mothers arms.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Vaccine Coverage Still Lags for Some Children

"We need to do more," says agency's chief medical officer

A photo of the debris at the site where an airplane crashed with 61 people on board, in Vinhedo, Sao Paulo state, Brazil.

<乌鸦传媒>Eight Doctors Killed in Brazil's Horrifying Plane Crash

"They were people used to saving lives, and now they lost theirs in such tragic circumstances"

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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"

FDA APPROVED nemolizumab (Nemluvio) over a photo of prurigo skin manifestations.

<乌鸦传媒>IL-31 Drug for Itchy Nodular Skin Disease Gets Thumbs Up From FDA

Nemolizumab significantly improved itch, nodules, and sleep disturbance at 16 weeks

A photo of pall bearers carrying a casket.

<乌鸦传媒>Death Is Inevitable. It's Time We Learned to Talk About It.

By fostering honest and compassionate discussions, we can provide patients with more dignity

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Benzene in Cold Med; Male Cancer Death to Rise 93%; Mail-Order Drugs Compromised?

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

<乌鸦传媒>ABIM Revokes Two Doctors' Certifications Over COVID Comments

Paul Marik, MD, and Pierre Kory, MD, no longer hold internal medicine certifications

A photo of two bottles of buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual tablets.

<乌鸦传媒>Combination OUD Treatment Safe During Pregnancy

Buprenorphine and naloxone associated with similar or better outcomes versus buprenorphine alone

A photo of test tubes of blood awaiting testing.

<乌鸦传媒>Common Lab Tests Not Useful in Diagnosing Long COVID, Study Shows

Lab tests can rule out other conditions, but are not biomarkers for long COVID

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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

A photo of the flag of the Paris 2024 Olympics in front of the Eiffel Tower.

<乌鸦传媒>Paris Redux: From Health Leader Interviews to COVID at the Olympics

A break from the usual data

FDA APPROVED palopegteriparatide (Yorvipath) over a computer rendering of the thyroid gland.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs Once-Daily Injection for Hypoparathyroidism

Palopegteriparatide will be the only drug targeting underlying cause of rare endocrine disorder

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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

A photo of Skull Smash ammonia inhalant products.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Warns Against Smelling Salts

Agency says products are being used as energy boosters

A photo of an anatomical heart model on the desk of a female cardiologist.

<乌鸦传媒>What's the Best Way to Help Specialists Succeed? Beef Up Primary Care

Let us handle the garden-variety hypertension and diabetes, and give them the complex cases

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<乌鸦传媒>A Leave of Absence -- From Medicine or the Olympics -- Is Not a Sign of Weakness

Taking a step back is sometimes necessary to move forward

A photo of Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy inside his parents鈥� home near Miami, Florida.

<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

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Action 'Likely Unlawful'; RFK Jr. Loses in Court; 24 Years for Urgent Care Doc

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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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>'Inside Out 2': How New Emotions Mirror Medical Student Struggles

A look at anxiety, envy, embarrassment, and ennui

A photo of a container of urine on a drug testing form.

<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

FDA ACTION midomafetamine (MDMA) over a photo of medication capsules.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Rejects MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD

Decision largely expected after agency advisors voted against psychedelic's safety and efficacy

A photo of a closed hospital in Missouri.

<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>'The Bachelorette' Jenn Tran Tells All on PA School and Her Career Journey

A Q&A with the future physician assistant turned reality TV star

FDA APPROVED epinephrine nasal spray (neffy) over a photo of the product.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves First Emergency Allergy Nasal Spray

Neffy is a non-needle-based epinephrine treatment for anaphylaxis and other allergic reactions

A computer rendering of mpox virus particles.

<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

A photo of Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach participating in a ceremony honoring fallen law enforcement officers.

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

Rule takes effect November 1

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Sugar Substitute and Blood Clots; Bacteria in Microwaves; Lives Saved by COVID Vax

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Helpful, Harmful, or Illegal: Can Your Patients Really Record You?

The pros and cons of recording doctors

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<乌鸦传媒>Medical Malpractice Harms All Parties Involved, Documentary Reveals

"A World of Hurt" illustrates the toll of the current system on both physicians and patients

A computer rendering of COVID viruses.

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Drops to Tenth Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.

But other mortality trends reflect the ongoing influence of the pandemic

A photo of a little boy getting vaccinated.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Kids' Routine Vaccinations Prevented Half a Billion Illnesses Since 1994

And every $1 spent on childhood vaccinations saved about $11, agency says

FDA APPROVED carbidopa and levodopa (Crexont) over an image the substantia nigra and a neuron containing Lewy bodies.

<乌鸦传媒>New Extended-Release Parkinson's Drug Approved

Novel levodopa and carbidopa formulation led to more time without troublesome dyskinesia

A photo of Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota speaking at a rally in Philadelphia.

<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

FDA APPROVED nalmefene hydrochloride auto-injector (Zurnai) over a photo of male paramedics with a patient in an ambulance

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

Opioid antagonist previously approved in injectable and nasal spray formulations

A close up photo of a man smoking a marijuana cigarette.

<乌鸦传媒>Heavy Cannabis Use Tied to Increased Head and Neck Cancer Risk

Study findings have "substantial public health implications," researchers say

FDA APPROVED denileukin diftitox (Lymphir) over a photo of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.

<乌鸦传媒>IL-2 Receptor-Targeted Therapy Approved for Relapsed/Refractory CTCL

New iteration of denileukin diftitox led to objective responses in 36% of pretreated patients

A computer rendered cutaway of an eye depicting retinal detachment

<乌鸦传媒>Disadvantaged Patients More Likely to Present With Severe Retinal Detachment

This group may be delaying treatment until symptoms become severe, findings suggest

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