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

<乌鸦传媒>RFK Jr.'s Lawyer Asked FDA to Pull Polio Vaccine; Pollution-VTE Link; H5N1 in Cats

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Experts Weigh Benefits of Drug Price Negotiation and Other Price-Curbing Strategies

Patent thickets another key target

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<乌鸦传媒>MedPAC Members Supportive of Upping Medicare Pay Rates Close to the Inflation Rate

Proposed recommendation would give extra pay bump to providers serving low-income beneficiaries

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<乌鸦传媒>Trump Nearly Backed 16-Week Federal Abortion Ban

And other highlights from president elect's interview with Time magazine

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

<乌鸦传媒>Doc Confesses to Killing Wife, Police Say; Nurse Reprimanded for Cursing at Toddler

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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<乌鸦传媒>The 7 Biggest Financial Enemies of Doctors

Avoid these pitfalls to secure financial freedom

FDA SAFETY obeticholic acid (Ocaliva) over a photo of the product over a computer rendering of the biliary tree.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Issues Safety Alert on Liver Disease Drug

Obeticholic acid (Ocaliva) may cause serious liver damage even in PBC patients without cirrhosis

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<乌鸦传媒>Providers, You Are the Missing Piece: Your Patients With OUD Need You

Resources and treatment are essential to addressing the overdose crisis

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<乌鸦传媒>Should Hospitals Be Paid the Same as Doctors' Offices for the Same Service?

"Site-neutral" payment in Medicare is gaining traction in the halls of Congress

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

<乌鸦传媒>More CEOs Targeted in Wanted Posters; Ultraprocessed Food Lawsuit; OD Deaths Fall

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A view of the general Hospital Panzi in southwestern Congo, Thursday, Nov 5, 2024.

<乌鸦传媒>Mystery Disease in Congo May Be Malaria but More Testing Needed, Authorities Say

More than one disease may be involved, according to WHO director

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<乌鸦传媒>Fighting Misinformation Like a Doctor

Politicians should view their constituents the same way we view our patients

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<乌鸦传媒>Britain Indefinitely Bans Puberty Blockers for Children With Gender Dysphoria

Independent experts found unacceptable safety risk

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

<乌鸦传媒>Doc Accused of Patient Harm; Healthcare Hero's Evolution; CHOP Downplayed Risks?

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>California Child May Have Bird Flu After Drinking Raw Milk

Case stands out for being outside the usual farm work setting

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<乌鸦传媒>Am I 'Too Competitive' for Some Residency Programs?

A Q&A with a residency program director

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<乌鸦传媒>For Now, 'Dreamers' Will Be Shut Out of the Healthcare Marketplace in 19 States

Ruling applies to states that filed suit in August

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

<乌鸦传媒>Jamie Foxx Reveals Diagnosis; Genital Herpes Prevalence; Dr. Oz's Stand on Medicare

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a female gynecologist putting a cervical brush into a sample container with a female patient in the background.

<乌鸦传媒>USPSTF Plans Changes to Cervical Cancer Screening Recommendations

Self-collected HPV testing is a new addition

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<乌鸦传媒>State 'Gold Card' Laws Sound Good -- But Are They Working?

A Texas law to exempt providers from prior authorization hasn't worked out as hoped

A photo of various cuts of beef and pork are displayed for sale at a discount market in Arlington, Virginia.

<乌鸦传媒>More Beans, Less Red Meat: Nutritionists Weigh in on U.S. Dietary Guidelines

Advisory panel had no conclusions about ultraprocessed foods or alcohol

ASHP over a photo of Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.

<乌鸦传媒>Some Kratom Products Contain Lead at Dangerous Levels for Children

Herbal substance also may pose risks to women of child-bearing potential

A photo of a male physician filling out a form across from his patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Half-Truths, Big Risks: The Dangers of an Incomplete Medical History

Creating an environment that fosters open communication is essential

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<乌鸦传媒>What Happened to the Canadian Teen Who Became Critically Ill With H5N1 Bird Flu?

Public health investigation is closed, but officials haven't provided patient updates

<乌鸦传媒>Masking Policies Show Clear Impact on Hospital-Onset Respiratory Infections

Study links lifting and reintroducing masking policies to infection rate changes

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<乌鸦传媒>I Am Torn: Grappling With the Killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO

I detest everything Thompson stood for, yet I am troubled by thoughts of hate

A screenshot of New York Police chief of detectives Joseph Kenny answers questions during a news conference.

<乌鸦传媒>Suspect in UnitedHealthcare Killing Wrote 'Parasites Simply Had it Coming'

New York prosecutors file murder charge

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

<乌鸦传媒>'Parasites Simply Had it Coming'; Second U.S. Kid With Bird Flu? Rx for Solar Power

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>One in Six Adults With Asthma Didn't Adhere to Meds Due to Cost

They also had higher odds of having asthma attacks and emergency room visits

A photo of the man wanted in the investigation of the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

<乌鸦传媒>Who Is Luigi Mangione, the 'Person of Interest' in the UnitedHealthcare Murder?

Here's what we know so far

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<乌鸦传媒>How Measles, Whooping Cough, and Worse Could Roar Back on RFK Jr.'s Watch

Some experts fear he could "make America sick again"

A photo of The Parakeet and the Mermaid by Henri Matisse at The Cut-Outs exhibition at the Tate Modern, London.

<乌鸦传媒>Disability Redefines 'Ability' in the Medical Profession

Creativity and adaptability contribute to the success of doctors with disabilities

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<乌鸦传媒>Racial Diversity Lacking in Epilepsy Genetics Studies

But more diverse studies have found more genomic links to seizure conditions

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<乌鸦传媒>Use of Depression Treatments Lower for Teens in States With Parental Consent Laws

A third of states have laws that mandate caregiver consent for mental health treatment for teens

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<乌鸦传媒>Modernizing the Electronic Health Record

The EHR has improved, but we still need better ways to document our exam, assessment, and plan

A surveillance image shows the suspected shooter at a Starbucks before shooting and killing the UnitedHealthcare CEO Thompson

<乌鸦传媒>Person of Interest in CEO's Killing in Police Custody

The man is being held near Altoona, Pennsylvania

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

<乌鸦传媒>RFK Jr. to Investigate Vaccines; Microdosing Semaglutide; Methadone Clinic Fraud?

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of Donald Trump on the phone in the Oval Office.

<乌鸦传媒>Nine States Poised to End Coverage for Millions if Trump Cuts Medicaid Funding

Trigger laws would immediately end coverage for over 3 million people

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<乌鸦传媒>Hospitalization Should Not Mean Financial Ruin for Medicare Beneficiaries

Updated policies can help older adults cover the costs of care

<乌鸦传媒>Are GLP-1 Drug Holidays a Risk Worth Taking?

Experts weigh in on weight regain, cardiometabolic fallout, and the future of tailored care

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