<ѻý>A New Kind of Hospital Is Coming to Rural Americaѻý> To become a rural emergency hospital, qualifying facilities must close all their inpatient beds Mar 18, 2024
<ѻý>How Often Should Immunocompromised People Get a COVID Booster?ѻý> Experts say about every 6 months, but that should be individualized Mar 18, 2024
<ѻý>Neurologic Conditions Now Leading Cause of Disability Worldwideѻý> Nervous system disorders affect 43% of global population Mar 15, 2024
<ѻý>Long COVID Patients, Advocates Rally for More Research, Funding, and Attentionѻý> "This has gone on long enough," one protester says Mar 15, 2024
<ѻý>EPA Imposes New Limit on Medical Sterilization Chemical, Citing Cancer Riskѻý> Rule would lower emission standards for ethylene oxide by 90%, agency says Mar 15, 2024
<ѻý>CDC: Cases of MIS-C After COVID Still Occurring in U.S. Kidsѻý> But incidence now less frequent and mostly in the unvaccinated or those without a recent dose Mar 15, 2024
<ѻý>Is the U.S. Overcounting Maternal Deaths? New Study Stirs Controversyѻý> The CDC counters that the methods used in the new study "produce a substantial undercount" Mar 15, 2024
<ѻý>MedPod Today: AAMC Leaked Emails; 'Wild West' of Ketamine; MA Games the Systemѻý> ѻý reporters offer further insights on these recently covered topics Mar 15, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>FDA Tries to Close the Lid on Poop Transplant Companyѻý> Fecal microbiota transplant business needs a BLA or IND to operate, agency says Mar 15, 2024
<ѻý>Meth-Related Cardiomyopathy: Where the Biggest Clusters Areѻý> Innovative, targeted approaches sought out groups by age, sex, location Mar 14, 2024
<ѻý>England's NHS Clinics No Longer Offering Puberty Blockers to Trans Youthѻý> Final policy will allow prescriptions only via clinical trials, or for existing patients Mar 14, 2024
<ѻý>Who Is at Risk of Caffeine Intoxication?ѻý> People may not realize they may be consuming far more than the recommended daily amount Mar 14, 2024
<ѻý>Republican Senators Blast Biden's Proposed HHS Budgetѻý> At issue were the exclusion of PBM reform, and nursing home, Title X funding requirements Mar 14, 2024
<ѻý>RaDonda Vaught Says Some System Practices Contributed to Fatal Mistakeѻý> During patient safety webinar, she advised clinicians to "slow down" to avoid deadly mistakes Mar 14, 2024
<ѻý>Physician Who Worked With Disciplined TikTok Doc Surrenders Licenseѻý> Carlos Domingo, MD, worked alongside the plastic surgeon known as "Dr. Roxy" Mar 14, 2024
<ѻý>More States Cut Training Requirements for Some International Medical Graduatesѻý> Alternative pathways to licensing for IMGs spreads beyond Tennessee Mar 14, 2024
<ѻý>Death After Brazilian Butt Lift; Wrong-Organ Surgery Suit; Holistic Doc Investigatedѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Mar 14, 2024
<ѻý>Another Dangerous Amoeba Linked to Neti Pots and Nasal Rinsingѻý> "These infections are very serious and even life threatening," said CDC physician Mar 14, 2024
<ѻý>Noninvasive Screening Tests Show Promise for Catching Colorectal Cancerѻý> Could these tests help to increase the number of people who undergo screening? Mar 13, 2024
<ѻý>Gender-Affirming Care Messages Leaked; Docs Doxxed for Oxy? HCQ Doc's Work Retractedѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Mar 13, 2024
<ѻý>Beyond Kegels: Brittany Mahomes' Pelvic Floor Woes Post-Childbirthѻý> An ob/gyn and a pelvic floor physical therapist weigh in Mar 12, 2024
<ѻý>Public Health Experts Concerned About Rise in Measles Casesѻý> New cases across states put U.S. on pace to surpass last year's count Mar 12, 2024
<ѻý>Flu Makes a Late Stand in Some Parts of the U.S.ѻý> Michigan shows a late surge, while other regions have seen improvements Mar 12, 2024
<ѻý>HHS Aims to Lower Drug Costs, Fund Public Health Preparedness in Budget Proposalѻý> Another goal of FY 2025 budget is to protect reproductive healthcare, behavioral health workforce Mar 12, 2024
<ѻý>First Measles Cases in Chicago; Bubonic Plague Death; Tapeworm Larvae in Man's Brainѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Mar 12, 2024
<ѻý>Banning Gain-of-Function Research Would Do Far More Harm Than Goodѻý> A House-passed bill could stifle the potential for revolutionary medical advancements Mar 11, 2024
<ѻý>Most Physicians Down on Private Equity in Healthcareѻý> Just over 60% of survey respondents viewed private equity involvement in healthcare negatively Mar 11, 2024
<ѻý>Paul Offit on the Causes and Legacy of COVID Misinformationѻý> "It's OK to say that you didn't get it right the first time. Science is a process of evolution." Mar 11, 2024 video
<ѻý>Insurer Delays and Denials Hamper Patients Seeking At-Home Ventilatorsѻý> Coverage problems ticked up after technology improvements made devices easier to use, says expert Mar 11, 2024
<ѻý>Trump's Anti-Vax Rhetoric; Amputations After NFL Game; 'Overdose' or 'Poisoning'?ѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Mar 11, 2024
<ѻý>Can Dying Shopping Malls Fix Medical Deserts?ѻý> Repurposing malls can increase care access for marginalized communities Mar 10, 2024
<ѻý>Monthly ART Injections Top Pills for HIV Patients With Adherence Problemsѻý> Trial halted early for efficacy despite not meeting significance criteria on primary endpoint Mar 08, 2024
<ѻý>Kindness a Key Component of Treating Pregnant Patients With SUD, Experts Sayѻý> "They're expecting us to not treat them nicely" Mar 08, 2024
<ѻý>CDC: Nirsevimab 90% Effective Against RSV Hospitalization in Infantsѻý> But effectiveness over a full RSV season expected to be lower, researchers caution Mar 08, 2024
<ѻý>Paul Offit on Vaccine Science, COVID's Future, and the Anti-Vax Movementѻý> "You're seeing a real pushback against the kind of weapons that are needed in public health" Mar 08, 2024 video
<ѻý>The Ethos of Emergency Medicine Hangs in the Balanceѻý> A Supreme Court ruling could impact how pregnant patients are treated in certain states' EDs Mar 08, 2024
<ѻý>Benzene Can Form in Acne Treatments, Lab Findsѻý> Benzoyl peroxide formulations can break down into the carcinogen Mar 07, 2024
<ѻý>Does Everyone Need to Exfoliate?ѻý> Two dermatologists clarify the role of the skin barrier, risks, and benefits Mar 07, 2024
<ѻý>Evidence of Traumatic Brain Injury in Shooter Who Killed 18 in Maineѻý> Analysis of the brain was released Wednesday Mar 07, 2024
<ѻý>$40M Award for Stroke Patient; Doc Sentenced for Tax Evasion; Deadly ED Delay Suitѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Mar 07, 2024