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Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

<乌鸦传媒>Peds Fellow Fired After Child Porn Charges; Jury Awards Doc $2M; Nurse Gets 9 Years

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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<乌鸦传媒>These Athletes Weren't Doping. Their Genes Made It Look Like They Did.

Advanced sequencing revealed genetic reasons for high hemoglobin, hematocrit levels

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<乌鸦传媒>The Zombie Law That Threatens Abortion Access

Congress must ensure the Comstock Act does not encroach on reproductive rights

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<乌鸦传媒>Are Slushy Drinks Dangerous for Small Children?

U.K. introduced regulations after glycerol in slushies may have led to illness in kids

A photo of a female physician putting on a face shield on over other protective gear.

<乌鸦传媒>PTSD Ran High Among Physicians During COVID-19 Pandemic

Female physicians, trainees more likely to develop the condition

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

<乌鸦传媒>'Shambolic' Medical Meeting; DaVita Whistleblower Suit; FDA Mum on MDMA

This past week in healthcare investigations

<乌鸦传媒>Dr. SCOTUS Will Now See Your Next Patient

Ron Harman King fears our healthcare lies with those in black robes, not white coats

A screenshot of Dan Crenshaw speaking during this hearing.

<乌鸦传媒>Republican Lawmakers Want the CDC to Stay in Its Lane

Proposed bill would cut CDC funding by 22%

A photo of a woman holding a glass of milk in front of dairy cows.

<乌鸦传媒>Are Doctors Missing Cases of H5N1 Bird Flu in People Who Drink Raw Milk?

What would the infection look like, and would doctors recognize it and test for it?

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<乌鸦传媒>Pay People, and They Will Go to Cardiac Rehab

Financial rewards increase participation in guideline-recommended programs

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<乌鸦传媒>Where Kamala Harris Stands on Key Healthcare Issues

乌鸦传媒 looks at the vice president's views on everything from abortion to Medicare

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<乌鸦传媒>Cannabis Use in Pregnancy May Mean Worse Outcomes for Moms

Retrospective study suggests greater risk of preeclampsia, other adverse maternal health outcomes

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

<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Deaths Tied to Lunch Meat; Biden's Healthcare Legacy; Congresswoman Dies

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>This Medical Group Treats Only Homeless Patients 鈥� and Makes Money Doing It

Doctors, nurses, and social workers are testing a new business model

A microscope image of Trichinella spiralis in muscle tissue.

<乌鸦传媒>Bear-Eaters Beware: Trichinella Larvae Still Live in Animals We Eat

Shining a light on an ancient, foodborne parasite

A photo of a heavily damaged vehicle in Tishomingo, Oklahoma in which six teenage students were killed.

<乌鸦传媒>After Crash Kills 6 Teens, NTSB Says Marijuana's Impact on Drivers Is Underestimated

Cannabis-impaired driving is a growing safety concern as more states legalize its use

An electron microscope image of an avian influenza A H5N1 virion.

<乌鸦传媒>No Asymptomatic Bird Flu Infections in Dairy Farmworkers, Small Study Finds

But officials announce two more cases among farmworkers in Colorado

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<乌鸦传媒>USPSTF Says Evidence Lacking for Food Insecurity Screening 鈥� Now What?

Despite the draft recommendation for primary care, physicians and policies can make a difference

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<乌鸦传媒>Can People Be Allergic to Coconut?

The FDA considers it a "tree nut" even though it's a fruit

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<乌鸦传媒>MedPod Today: Administrative Harm; GOP-Backed Alternative to IVF? 'Zebra' Stories

乌鸦传媒 reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics

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<乌鸦传媒>Trump Talks Cancer Cures, 'Right to Try' as He Accepts GOP Presidential Nomination

"We're going to get to the bottom of it"

<乌鸦传媒>The Olympics Don't Allow Doping. This Competition Will Encourage It.

But how will athletes who get a boost to push the limits of achievement fare?

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<乌鸦传媒>IG Live July 19: Measles, Bird Flu, COVID, Oh My!

Experts unpack what recent outbreaks mean for public health

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<乌鸦传媒>Long COVID Risk Has Fallen, Largely Attributable to Vaccine Rollout

However, metabolic and gastrointestinal sequelae increased among the unvaccinated

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<乌鸦传媒>These 'Zebra' Cases Were Cracked by People Other Than Doctors

Popular Reddit thread captures rare diagnoses made by patients, lab techs, first responders

A computer rendering of the packaging for the Vuse Alto e-cigarette.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Allows Best-Selling E-Cigarette Vuse Alto, but Only in Tobacco Flavor

Agency previously rejected the company's menthol-flavored products

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<乌鸦传媒>What the Trump Assassination Attempt Says About Gun Violence

Democrat, Republican, or other, physicians must discuss this as a public health issue

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

<乌鸦传媒>Data Error Led to Heart Implant Mistake, Suit Claims; Doc's Defamation Suit Advances

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>Biden's COVID; Vance Probed on Abortion; Experts Discuss Trump's Ear Injury

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of several types of nasal spray containers.

<乌鸦传媒>Nasal Sprays Reduce Sick Days From Respiratory Illnesses in High-Risk Patients

Sprays and behavioral intervention also reduced antibiotic use in primary care

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<乌鸦传媒>How Unionization Changed Surgery Residency Programs

Residents, program faculty, and staff discussed benefits and unintended consequences

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<乌鸦传媒>The Supreme Court Did Not Deliver 'Wins' for Reproductive Rights This Term

They simply evaded critical questions about access

A photo of a male physician holding a clipboard and seated at a desk across from his male patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Lack of Institutional Support a Top Reason Why Doctors Hesitate to Treat Addiction

Other reasons included lack of knowledge and skill

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<乌鸦传媒>D.C. Hospital Gets a Wake-Up Call to Chagas Disease

Report is part of larger efforts to increase awareness of neglected disease

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

<乌鸦传媒>Doctor Influenced Gender Care Bans; Cord Blood Banking Scam? Anti-Abortion Extremist

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>Is a $2,000 Whole-Body MRI Worth It?

"You're going to end up finding a lot of incidental things," says one expert

A photo of Peter Buxtun in San Francisco.

<乌鸦传媒>Tuskegee Syphilis Study Whistleblower Peter Buxtun Has Died at Age 86

Buxtun is revered as a hero to public health scholars and ethicists

A photo of Peter Buxtun in San Francisco.

<乌鸦传媒>We've Been Here Before: The Politicization of Drug Pricing

Ensuring medication access does not have to come at the cost of innovation

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<乌鸦传媒>Health Should Be a Bigger Focus at the GOP Convention Than It Will Be, Lawmaker Says

"I wish it was the centerpiece of everything we're talking about," says Rep. Rich McCormick, MD

A photo of a lab technician holding a small vial of psilocybin.

<乌鸦传媒>What to Know About 'Microdosing' Psychedelics

Research is sparse and definitions aren't consistent, experts say

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