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<乌鸦传媒>Female Genital Mutilation Happens in America, Too

Physicians must partner with their patients to provide appropriate care

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<乌鸦传媒>Democratic Ob/Gyn Running for Open House Seat in Minnesota

Reproductive rights, cost of healthcare, and mental health central to Kelly Morrison's campaign

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<乌鸦传媒>Pharmacist Gets Up to 15 Years in Prison for Meningitis Outbreak Deaths

More than 700 people in 20 states were sickened and dozens died, according to the CDC

A photo of Kamala Harris speaking at a rally.

<乌鸦传媒>A Look at Kamala Harris' Medical History

Veep in "excellent health," doctor says, with history that includes seasonal allergies, urticaria

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

<乌鸦传媒>Nurse in Critical Condition; JD Vance's Mom Got Obamacare; Bird Flu Cluster Grows

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A close up photo of a mail-in ballot for the 2024 presidential election.

<乌鸦传媒>Election Got You Stressed and Anxious?

Here's how to maintain your composure when patients have differing views

A photo of surgeons about to put a kidney on ice after removal from a living donor.

<乌鸦传媒>It Shouldn't Be This Hard to Donate an Organ

Financial support and incentives can help close the living donor gap

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<乌鸦传媒>Poppy Seed Brew Triggers Morphine Overdose, Drawing Attention of Lawmakers

During harvesting and processing, the seeds can become coated with the opium

FDA APPROVED marstacimab-hncq (Hympavzi) over a computer rendering of a leaking blood vessel.

<乌鸦传媒>Marstacimab Gets FDA Nod for Hemophilia A or B Without Inhibitors

First once-weekly subcutaneous prophylactic option for hemophilia B

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<乌鸦传媒>Payments to Medicare Plan Brokers Need Reform, MedPAC Says

No preferential treatment should be given for enrolling people in Medicare Advantage, they argue

<乌鸦传媒>Medical Licensing Exam Scores Sent to Residency Programs After Switch to Pass/Fail

Numerical scores from the COMLEX Level 1 mistakenly shared with ob/gyn programs

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<乌鸦传媒>MedPAC Commissioners Pan Some Medicare Advantage Plans' 'Extra Benefits'

Services cost Medicare an extra $83B in 2024; are debit cards and groceries really healthcare?

An aerial photo of Asheville North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

<乌鸦传媒>Back-to-Back Hurricanes Have Left Medical Disaster in Their Wake

Some thoughts for responders and leadership

A photo of a free HIV testing truck at a festival in Florida.

<乌鸦传媒>Experts Highlight Alarming Jump in HIV Infections Among Latinos

In a perspective piece, they argue that more equitable resource allocation is needed

A computer rendering of COVID viruses.

<乌鸦传媒>Excess Deaths Highest Among Younger Minorities During COVID Pandemic

Racial, ethnic disparities in all-cause excess deaths worst among those ages 25 to 64

FDA ADCOMM elamipretide hydrochloride injection over a computer rendering of mitochondria.

<乌鸦传媒>Elamipretide for Barth Syndrome Survives FDA Advisory Vote

Panelists acknowledge difficulty generating stronger data in ultra-rare disease

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

<乌鸦传媒>Kate Middleton's Post-Chemo Debut; CDC Probes Cancer Cluster; 15M Adults Have ADHD

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>'Headspin Hole' and the Hazards of Breakdancing

A case report details one man's head injury from breakdancing

inavolisib (Itovebi) over a computer rendering of advanced breast cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>PI3K Inhibitor Wins FDA Approval for Advanced Breast Cancer

Adding inavolisib to palbociclib/fulvestrant more than doubled PFS in endocrine-resistant disease

A photo of a broken crane laying amongst the debris blocking a street in Tampa Bay, Florida, during Hurricane Milton.

<乌鸦传媒>Florida Hospitals Tested By Back-to-Back Storms

Florida Hospital Association president says facilities are operational, with very few exceptions

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<乌鸦传媒>Highest Paid Medical 乌鸦传媒 in 2024

Each of these specialties average over $500k per year

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Warns Doctor Over Stem Cell Company

Agency says adipose-derived stem cell treatment should be regulated as a drug and biologic

A closeup photo of a pulse oximeter on a man鈥檚 finger.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA's Promised Guidance on Pulse Oximeters Unlikely to End Decades of Racial Bias

Devices three times as likely to miss dangerously low blood oxygen in Black patients

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<乌鸦传媒>Marburg Virus' Latest Eruption

A veteran fighter against hemorrhagic fevers shares candid thoughts

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<乌鸦传媒>Peer Reviewers Have Financial Conflicts, Too

Majority reviewing for top medical journals had conflicts, and they made $1 billion in 3 years

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

<乌鸦传媒>Doctor Shot at Home; Jury Awards Doc $2M; Nurse Arrested in Alleged Bracelet Theft

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

A photo of a nurse hooking an IV to a flu patient at Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston, Georgia.

<乌鸦传媒>Officials Scramble to Protect IV Supplies in Wake of Hurricane Disruption

American Hospital Association called on Biden administration to take more steps to ease shortage

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

<乌鸦传媒>10M Pounds of Meat Recalled; Kentucky Nurse Wins Lottery; Crocs and Foot Issues

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Emergency Medicine May Join the ERAS Exodus

The specialty is considering following in the footsteps of ob/gyn and others

A photo of a woman to receive a stem cell injection in her knee.

<乌鸦传媒>Crackdowns on Unproven Stem Cell Therapies Worked Abroad

In Australia and Canada, most companies disappeared from the market or changed their claims

A photo of the Inupiaq settlement on Little Diomede Island in Alaska.

<乌鸦传媒>To Improve Indigenous Health, Expand Community Health Aide Programs

Ensuring care access for remote communities is essential

FDA ADCOMM elamipretide hydrochloride injection over a computer rendering of mitochondria.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Reviewers Cast Doubt on Drug Candidate for Barth Syndrome

Agency appears unswayed by mitochondria-targeting drug for rare cardioskeletal disease

A photo of a calculator displaying MEDICARE PART D lying on a pile of US currency next to a spilled bottle of pill

<乌鸦传媒>CMS Unveils Sample $2 Generic Drug List for Medicare Part D Enrollees

But experts are skeptical the list would have much impact

A photo of a woman practicing mindfulness meditation in her home.

<乌鸦传媒>Mindfulness Meditation Similar to Antidepressant for Reducing Anxiety Symptoms

Secondary analysis suggests lack of clinically meaningful differences in effectiveness

A computer rendering of nerve cells affected by Alzheimer鈥檚 disease.

<乌鸦传媒>One Way to Spot Early Cognitive Decline? Medicare Wellness Visits

Annual evaluation tied to timelier mild cognitive impairment diagnoses

A photo of a fake watermelon used to disguise a shipment of methamphetamines after a bust in Otay Mesa, California.

<乌鸦传媒>Hot Days and Methamphetamine Are Now a Deadlier Mix

Records show about one in five heat-related deaths in recent years involved methamphetamine

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

<乌鸦传媒>'Make America Healthy Again' Crusade; Psychiatrist's Misconduct; Extreme Alpha-Gal

This past week in healthcare investigations

A photo of little boy standing at the kitchen counter waiting for his COVID test results.

<乌鸦传媒>How Long Should Kids Stay Out of School After They've Had COVID?

Healthcare professionals with children weigh in

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<乌鸦传媒>Risk of a Second Primary Melanoma Similar Regardless of Race/Ethnicity

Differences in absolute, relative risk highlight complexities of analyzing rare events

A photo of patients being evacuated from Palms of Pasadena Hospital in South Pasadena, Florida as Hurricane Irma approaches.

<乌鸦传媒>Florida Hospitals in Hurricane Milton's Path Prepare for the Worst

Some facilities plan to stay open during the storm

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