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A photo of visitors near a 1921 statue of the Wampanoag leader Massasoit in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

<乌鸦传媒>A Deadly Mosquito Virus Has Massachusetts Towns Urging Vigilance

About 30% of people infected with EEE die and those who survive are often permanently disabled

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

<乌鸦传媒>King Charles' Cancer; COVID Vax Now or Later; Was RFK Jr. a Drug Dealer?

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of the entrance of a Planned Parenthood.

<乌鸦传媒>Inside Conservative Activist Leonard Leo's Long Campaign to Gut Planned Parenthood

Current lawsuit alleges Planned Parenthood and affiliates defrauded Texas and Louisiana Medicaid

A photo of a Basotho shepherd overlooking Sani Pass, Drakensberg range, Lesotho, Africa.

<乌鸦传媒>The Global Fight Against Infection-Driven Cancers

Despite vast gains in knowledge, there's still much to do if we want to save lives

A photo of signage outside of the National Animal Disease Center in Ames Iowa.

<乌鸦传媒>A Bird Flu Outbreak Is Spreading in U.S. Cows, Scientists Are Hunting for Answers

The National Animal Disease Center is currently testing a cow vaccine designed to stop the spread

A photo of Anthony Fauci, MD, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

<乌鸦传媒>Fauci Was Hospitalized With Infection

Former NIAID director infected with West Nile virus, now recovering at home, spokesperson says

A photo of a statue of J. Marion Sims in Central Park, New York City.

<乌鸦传媒>How Should Unethical Legacies in Medical History Be Handled?

Reexamining legacy and revoking reverence help restore medical integrity

<乌鸦传媒>Expert Epidemiologists on Everything COVID

Summer waves, long COVID data, and hope on the horizon

A photo of a wheelchair-bound man wearing a COVID mask outdoors.

<乌鸦传媒>Federal Lawsuit Challenges Mask Ban in Suburban New York County

Class action lawsuit seeks to immediately stop enforcement

A photo of a healthcare worker drawing from a vial of Spikevax with blue rubber gloved hands.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Urges Updated COVID, Flu Vaccination in September or October

Agency predicts the respiratory virus season will be similar to last year

A photo of a female physician preparing to vaccinate a teen girl.

<乌鸦传媒>HPV Vaccine Coverage in Teens Stalled for Second Straight Year, CDC Says

And being up-to-date on HPV vaccination by age 13 fell among kids born in 2010

A computer rendered Obamacare insurance card.

<乌鸦传媒>Biden Admin Blocks Two Private Sector Enrollment Sites From ACA Marketplace

Regulators cited "anomalous activity"

A photo of Vice President Kamala Harris speaking at the Democratic National Convention.

<乌鸦传媒>VP Harris: 'America, We Are Not Going Back'

Harris pledges to protect reproductive rights, tackle gun violence, and address climate crisis

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

<乌鸦传媒>Democratic Congressman Dies; Hospital Accused of Losing Patient; Pumpkins and Health

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A computer rendering of test tubes of blood lying on a test form.

<乌鸦传媒>CMS Drops Controversial Proposal for Blood Tests After Organ Transplant

Test supporters call the move a "win"; agency will issue a new proposal "in the coming months"

A photo of midwife Jennie Joseph performing a check up on Husna Mixon with the help of her children.

<乌鸦传媒>Europe Offers Clues for Solving America's Maternal Mortality Crisis

The U.S. has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality of any wealthy nation

A photo of azithromycin powder for oral suspension, sterile water, and a plastic syringe.

<乌鸦传媒>Universal Antibiotic for Young Kids Reduces Deaths in Africa

Azithromycin effective for broader age group than recommended by WHO

FDA EUA Updated 2024-2025 mRNA COVID-19 vaccines over vials of Spikevax and Comirnaty in a rubber gloved hand.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs Updated COVID Vaccines

mRNA vaccines for 2024-2025 season will target the KP.2 subvariant

A photo of a male optometrist using a ophthalmoscope to check his male patient for glaucoma.

<乌鸦传媒>Free Eye Care in Underserved Areas May Improve Disease Detection

Patients without recent vision exams were diagnosed with glaucoma, cataracts

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

<乌鸦传媒>Doc Charged With Recording Nude Patients; Noncompete Ban Blocked; 'Sex for Scripts'

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

A photo of Tim Walz speaking at the Democratic National Convention.

<乌鸦传媒>For Tim Walz, Protecting Reproductive Freedom Means Minding 'Your Own Damn Business'

VP nominee says Trump will ban abortion across the country, with or without Congress

A photo of water flowing from a water fountain in Concord, New Hampshire.

<乌鸦传媒>Fluoride at Twice the Recommended Limit Tied to Lower IQ in Kids, U.S. Report Says

Report marks the first time a federal agency has determined this association

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

<乌鸦传媒>Doc Never Heard Patient's Screams; How Richard Simmons Died; Suicides in Physicians

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Eight States Have Added Abortion to November Ballots. What Would the Measures Do?

Measures may potentially attract even more voters to the polls on election day

A photo of Tim Walz and Gwen Walz at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

<乌鸦传媒>Tim Walz's Wife Says She Underwent Intrauterine Insemination, Not IVF

The Democratic vice presidential nominee previously spoke about family's struggle with fertility

A photo of a woman's hand during surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Outsized Death Risk for Women With Afib After Heart Surgery

Sex should factor into tailoring of postoperative care, research suggests

A photo of a woman seated at the kitchen table with her head on her arms above a pile of bills.

<乌鸦传媒>Patient Underwent One Surgery, but Was Billed for Two

Even after being sued, she refused to pay

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

<乌鸦传媒>Steward CEO Made $250M; FDA Device Chief's Conflicts; Psychedelic Founder Unleashed

This past week in healthcare investigations

A photo of Tammy Duckworth speaking during Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

<乌鸦传媒>Docs Performing Abortions 'Will Be Prosecuted' If GOP Returns to Power, Senator Says

They're coming for IVF next, Sen. Tammy Duckworth tells delegates at the Democratic convention

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

<乌鸦传媒>Matthew Perry's Doc Reopens Clinic; Trump's Medical Records; Drug Cuts Diabetes Risk

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of athletes leaping into the Seine during the men's 10km.

<乌鸦传媒>Gastroenteritis Rates Higher in Seine Events Than in Previous Olympics

U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee chief medical officer shares international data

A photo of a neffy nasal spray applicator.

<乌鸦传媒>Where Does Nasal Spray Epinephrine Fit in Allergy Treatment?

Hope is that patients will have less hesitation about reaching for epinephrine

A photo of a pregnant woman pouring iron supplements into her palm.

<乌鸦传媒>Evidence Still Lacking for Iron Deficiency Screening, Supplementation in Pregnancy

USPSTF says new findings were consistent with those of previous review

<乌鸦传媒>Disney Drops Bid to Get Doc's Allergy-Death Lawsuit Tossed Because of Disney+ Plan

Company originally said widower couldn't sue because he agreed to fine print in streaming service

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<乌鸦传媒>Traveling to Die: The Latest Form of Medical Tourism

Patients with terminal illness explore end-of-life options

A photo of a trader surrounded by screens on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

<乌鸦传媒>Seven Big Problems With Hedge Funds -- Especially for Doctors

When it comes to these highly exclusive investment vehicles, all that glitters isn't gold

FDA APPROVED lazertinib (Lazcluze) over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>Targeted First-Line Combo Approved for EGFR-Mutated Lung Cancer

Lazertinib plus amivantamab improved PFS by about 7 months versus single-agent osimertinib

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

<乌鸦传媒>Oldest Person Dies; University of California Mask Ban; Ground Cinnamon Recall

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of Vice President Kamala Harris on stage at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

<乌鸦传媒>Healthcare a Major Player at the Democratic Convention's Opening Night

Abortion, COVID, gun violence, and drug prices were among the topics in the spotlight

A photo through a chain link fence of blue plastic barrel of waste discarded next to a river.

<乌鸦传媒>Docs Need Better Guidance on Patient Exposure to 'Forever Chemicals,' Group Says

Environmental group's "roadmap" also urges feds to continue cutting PFAS levels in food and water

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