<ѻý>Lawmakers Take Up Fallout From Change Healthcare Cyberattackѻý> Health sector likely to remain an "attractive target," says congressman Apr 16, 2024
<ѻý>The H5N1 Outbreak Is Not a Test Run, It's a Warning Shotѻý> A true public health success would be preventing the virus from further adapting to humans Apr 16, 2024
<ѻý>Only One Harm From mRNA COVID Vaccines, Report Determinesѻý> Independent reviewers reject causal links to infertility, myocardial infarction, stroke Apr 16, 2024
<ѻý>Improper Payments in Medicare and Medicaid: Who's at Fault?ѻý> Republicans and Democrats took differing approaches on the subject at a House hearing Apr 16, 2024
<ѻý>The California Saga: Why Some DOs Fear Combined Medical Boardsѻý> Their main concern is that their scope of practice would be "trampled" Apr 16, 2024
<ѻý>Should DOs and MDs Have Separate Licensing Boards? They Still Do in 13 Statesѻý> West Virginia effort hits late obstacle; some DOs fear bias under a combined board Apr 16, 2024
<ѻý>Can Testosterone Aid Women's Menopausal Symptoms?ѻý> Some physicians prescribe the hormone to women, while others call for more data Apr 16, 2024
<ѻý>Novel Chlamydia Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trialѻý> Fourfold seroconversion rate of 100% in all active vaccine groups Apr 16, 2024
<ѻý>Roundup Maker Seeks Lawmakers' Help to Squelch Claims It Failed to Warn About Cancerѻý> Legal experts say legislation could provide immunity from lawsuits Apr 16, 2024
<ѻý>White House Announces Partnership With 50 Countries to Stifle Future Pandemicsѻý> President Biden asking for $1.2 billion for global health safety efforts Apr 16, 2024
<ѻý>Counterfeit 'Botox' Spreading Across the U.S., CDC Warnsѻý> Nine people hospitalized across nine states after receiving the injections Apr 16, 2024
<ѻý>The 340B Program Isn't Going Anywhere, Lawmaker Tells Hospital Executivesѻý> Rep says it's a great program that helps rural areas, and needs to continue Apr 16, 2024
<ѻý>Decaying Bodies and COVID Fraud? Health Worker Minimum Wage; Pharma's Small Tax Billѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Apr 16, 2024
<ѻý>Many With Breast Cancer 'Systematically Left Behind,' Report Saysѻý> Lancet Commission issues recommendations to address inequities in global breast cancer care Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>MedPAC Wrestles With Wide Variation in Generic Rx Prices, Availabilityѻý> Commissioners baffled by factors affecting Part D drug prices Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Pediatric Eye Care 'Deserts' Pervasive in the U.S.ѻý> 87% of counties don't have a single pediatric ophthalmologist or pediatric optometrist Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Bird Flu Is Spreading to More Farm Animals. Are Milk and Eggs Safe?ѻý> Health officials say the risk to the public is low and the food supply remains safe Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Cardiac Events Common in Older, Hospitalized RSV Patientsѻý> New RSV vaccines could reduce risk, researchers said Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Taking Care of Patients Beyond the Confines of the Traditional Office Visitѻý> Home monitoring can offer a great way to extend our services Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Anesthesiologist Convicted; Oldest Conjoined Twins Die; 'Donald Trump Did This'ѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Reports of Unauthorized Obamacare Plan-Switching and Sign-Ups Trigger Concernѻý> Policyholders end up in plans that don't include their doctors or medications they regularly take Apr 14, 2024
<ѻý>Congress Can Take Action to Prevent Older Adult Falls and Associated Opioid Useѻý> The bipartisan SAFE Act offers important solutions Apr 14, 2024
<ѻý>Federal Probes Need to Look Beyond Private Equity-Owned Healthcare for Alleged Abuseѻý> Non-profit entities should also be fair game, says Ron Harman King, JD, MS Apr 14, 2024 video
<ѻý>I'm an Autistic Doctor. Here's How to Improve Care for Autistic Patients.ѻý> There are robust resources available to help Apr 13, 2024
<ѻý>You Need to Talk to Your Patients About Moneyѻý> It might be difficult, but it's necessary Apr 13, 2024
<ѻý>CMS Officials Pressed on Catheter Fraud Issue at Accountable Care Meetingѻý> "We just kindly ask that you address the issue with higher urgency," said one ACO member Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Chief Blasted for Infant Formula Crisis Response, COVID Vaccinesѻý> Republican lawmakers questioned why the agency is "failing to do the bare minimum" Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>No Link Between GLP-1 Drugs and Suicide, Says European Regulatorѻý> EMA announcement comes a few months after FDA's preliminary evaluation Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>'I'm Dying, You're Not': Terminally Ill Ask More States for Physician-Assisted Deathѻý> Debates on medical aid in dying bills are playing out in Kentucky, Delaware, Maryland, and Iowa Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>Francis Collins Discloses His 'Aggressive' Prostate Cancer Diagnosisѻý> Former NIH director said he went public to "share lifesaving information" Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>Surgery May Be More Cost-Effective Than Wegovy in Adults With a BMI 35+ѻý> Annual price of semaglutide would have to drop significantly to be comparable Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>Let's Fix Maintenance of Certificationѻý> It's time to simplify the process, reduce costs, and eliminate redundancies Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>A Fourth of People Dropped From Medicaid Still Aren't Insuredѻý> "States who want to cover their citizens are going to have to do a lot of work to get them back" Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>More Medicare $$ Needed to Pay Docs for Treating the Chronically Ill, Senators Toldѻý> Payment codes are underused because "the cost of billing them is itself unprofitable" Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>MedPod Today: Anti-DEI Rep at Med Meeting; Private Equity Probe; Delayed Rankingsѻý> ѻý reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics Apr 12, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>Doc Fired After Deaths; Mass Shooting Blamed on Abortion Law; Record Drug Shortagesѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>Are Hospital Websites Upfront About User Privacy and Data Sharing?ѻý> New study finds many hospitals don't have privacy policies on their websites Apr 11, 2024
<ѻý>CDC: COVID Vax Not Linked to Sudden Deaths in Young Adultsѻý> Mortality from vaccine-related myocarditis not supported by Oregon death records Apr 11, 2024
<ѻý>The Dark Side of AI in Mental Healthѻý> High demand for AI training data may increase unethical practices in collecting patient data Apr 11, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Expands Approval of Severe Asthma Drugѻý> Add-on maintenance therapy benralizumab now indicated for children ages 6 to 11 years as well Apr 11, 2024