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A photo of a tired looking new mother sitting on a couch with her baby on her lap.

<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

A photo of Willow Jade Dellaquila a day after she was born in October 2023, in La Grange, Kentucky.

<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

FDA APPROVED iptacopan (Fabhalta) over a computer rendering of a transparent body with a kidney highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs Complement Inhibitor for IgA Nephropathy

First-in-class iptacopan approved to reduce proteinuria in adults with rare progressive disease

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

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

<乌鸦传媒>Doctor Suspected of Murder; Cancer Blood Test Under Fire; TikTok and Body Image

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a female pharmacist standing in front of a computer.

<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

A photo of a syringe and several vials.

<乌鸦传媒>Giving RSV and Flu Vaccines Together Led to Adequate Immune Responses

Co-administration generally safe, could reduce vaccine burden, researchers say

A photo of Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz on stage at a rally in Philadelphia.

<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

A photo of a senior woman receiving care at home by a female nurse while her husband looks on.

<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

A photo of abortion advocates rally outside the Supreme Court building in Washington.

<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

A photo of the highway from San Antonio to Del Rio Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Small-Town Patients Face Big Hurdles as Rural Hospitals Cut Cancer Care

According to one analytics firm, 382 rural hospitals stopped services from 2014 to 2022

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

<乌鸦传媒>David Lynch's Emphysema; Trump Losing His Train of Thought; Emergency Blood Shortage

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

FDA APPROVED vorasidenib (Voranigo) over a computer rendering of a brain tumor.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves Vorasidenib for IDH-Mutant Gliomas

Treatment improved PFS by 16 months compared with placebo in INDIGO trial

A computer rendering of viruses in the lungs.

<乌鸦传媒>Docs Should Start Getting Ready For Upcoming Respiratory Virus Season

Updated COVID vax coming soon, not too early to pre-order vaccines, CDC director says

A graphic from the campaign of Scott Jensen, MD, for governor.

<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

A photo of Katie Ledecky after the women鈥檚 1500m freestyle final of swimming at Paris 2024 Olympic Games

<乌鸦传媒>Katie Ledecky Has POTS. Swimming May Help Her Manage It.

An ironic treatment for an Olympic swimmer with the chronic condition

A photo of packages of Plant Based Organic Burger Patties for sale in a supermarket.

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

Public health considerations are missing in action

A photo of a young male physician tucking cash into his breast pocket.

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

Report shows strong starting salary growth for 13 of 20 specialties

A photo of Anthony Fauci, MD, during a Senate hearing on the federal response to the covid pandemic.

<乌鸦传媒>What Is 'Character Assassination' in Medicine?

The consequences affect not only the targeted clinician but patients and institutions too

A photo of a surgeon pulling on a white rubber glove.

<乌鸦传媒>One Group Hopes to End the Use of Live Animals in U.S. Surgical Residencies

Many surgical residency programs still use live animals for training

A photo of Tim Walz.

<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

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

<乌鸦传媒>Mask Ban Approved; Magnesium and Sleep; Tenet Hospitals Sold

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of competitors swimming in the Seine river during the women鈥檚 triathlon event.

<乌鸦传媒>Olympic Athletes Fall Ill After Swim in the Seine: Is Water Quality to Blame?

Infectious disease expert cautions against drawing conclusions from anecdotes

A computer rendered cutaway of a colonoscopy.

<乌鸦传媒>Cancer Screening Costs Over $43 Billion a Year in the U.S., Study Estimates

Colorectal cancer screening accounted for 64% of the total amount

A photo of the Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee

<乌鸦传媒>Medical School Affiliated With HCA Healthcare Welcomes Its First Class

50 students at the Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine received their white coats last week

A photo of a woman visiting an online pharmacy.

<乌鸦传媒>Prescription-Free Online Semaglutide Is Risky Business

Over 40% of pharmacy sites offering GLP-1 drug without a script are known to operate illegally

A photo of the exterior of AMA Plaza in Chicago.

<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"

A photo of a medical training dummy in a hospital bed.

<乌鸦传媒>Medicine Made LGBTQ+ Health the Problem. Medical Schools Can Help Course Correct.

Medical training has let discrimination go unchecked for far too long

A photo of a spilled bottle of turmeric, ginger, and black pepper supplements

<乌鸦传媒>Millions of Americans Use Potentially Hepatotoxic Botanical Products

And liver injuries tied to herbal and dietary supplements are on the rise, data show

A computer rendering of a portable ultrasound device sitting on a red carpeted stage with spotlights on it.

<乌鸦传媒>The Next Big Shiny Thing

These new devices never live up to their promises, but I keep hoping anyway

A photo of Kamala Harris when she was serving as California鈥檚 Attorney General.

<乌鸦传媒>Harris' California Healthcare Battles Signal Fights Ahead for Hospitals if She Wins

But if elected as president, she could face a less hospitable political environment

A photo of a blue rectangular piece of microplastic on the finger of a researcher

<乌鸦传媒>Microplastics Are Everywhere, but Are They Harming Us?

A look at what we know so far

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

<乌鸦传媒>Aerosmith Retires After Injury; All Zepbound Doses Now Available; Guacamole Recalled

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of Vice President Kamala Harris at an event on the South Lawn of the White House.

<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"

A photo of Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey after taking the Ice Bucket Challenge.

<乌鸦传媒>Ten Years Later, the Ice Bucket Challenge Is Again Fundraising for ALS

The campaign has raised $250 million so far and led to an added $1 billion in research funding

FDA ADCOMM arimoclomol over a computer rendering of a strand of DNA.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Advisors Mostly Convinced Arimoclomol Works for Rare Genetic Disorder

If approved, this would be the first drug for Niemann-Pick disease type C

A photo of a portable ultrasound machine next to a woman lying on a hospital bed.

<乌鸦传媒>POCUS and Malpractice: Separating Fact From Fear

The benefit to patients from point-of-care ultrasound should outweigh litigation concerns

A photo of a man holding male physician by the lapels of his white coat.

<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

A photo of a person holding the Butterfly IQ+ handheld ultrasonography device.

<乌鸦传媒>AI-Powered Device Estimated Gestational Age as Accurately as Sonographers

Tool could be useful in resource-limited settings without expensive ultrasound equipment

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