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

<乌鸦传媒>New E. Coli Outbreak; How ECMO Redefines Death; A Step Closer to Universal Blood

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Premature Mortality for Top Causes of Death Higher in Rural Areas

Death rate vs urban areas continues to widen for cancer, heart disease, lung disease, and stroke

An electron microscope image of a human T cell under attack by HIV.

<乌鸦传媒>'Vampire Facials' Linked to Cases of HIV. Here's What to Know About the Procedure.

Platelet-rich plasma microneedling facials are intended to rejuvenate one's skin

A photo composite of two CDC transmission electron micrographs of avian influenza A viruses

<乌鸦传媒>Do Our Flu Antivirals Work on H5N1?

Infectious disease physicians weigh in

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<乌鸦传媒>EPA Bans Consumer Use of Toxic Chemical Known to Cause Liver, Lung Cancers

Methylene chloride has killed at least 88 workers since 1980

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<乌鸦传媒>USPSTF Finalizes New Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations

Biennial screening should begin at age 40, Task Force says

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

<乌鸦传媒>Ground Beef Tested for H5N1; Wait Times for Docs at All-Time High; New COVID Variant

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a cat and kitten in a barn of dairy cows.

<乌鸦传媒>Report on H5N1 in Cattle, Cats Increases Concern of Spillover Event

Analysis suggests cow-to-cow transmission, potential spread through raw milk

A close up photo of a teen girl holding a vape device.

<乌鸦传媒>Teen Vaping Linked to Higher Lead, Uranium Levels

Use poses potential harm for brain and organ development, researchers say

A photo of a female lab technician using a pipette in a laboratory.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Brings Lab Tests Under Its Oversight

Agency will treat lab-developed tests the same as other in vitro diagnostics

A photo of a physician pointing to a monitor image during a flexible sigmoidoscopy bowel cancer screening

<乌鸦传媒>Major Gaps in Cancer Screening at Federally Qualified Health Centers

Breast, cervical, colorectal cancer screening rates much lower than overall national rates

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

<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Hunters Didn't Die of Deer Disease; Missed Bird Flu Cases? Sexsomnia Explainer

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Genetics Studies Have a Diversity Problem That Researchers Struggle to Fix

Most data based on DNA from white people, but small differences can have big health outcomes

<乌鸦传媒>Consequences of Afib; Autism Heritability in Males and Females

Also in TTHealthWatch: antipsychotics and dementia

Senior male driver looking confused behind the wheel of his car.

<乌鸦传媒>Dementia May Be Underdiagnosed in States With Motor Vehicle Reporting Mandates

Study attempts to assess unintended consequences of clinician reporting policies

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<乌鸦传媒>White House Indefinitely Delays Plan to Ban Menthol Cigarettes

Biden administration has delayed the final rule several times recently

An abortion chair in a hospital clinic.

<乌鸦传媒>New Reporting Requirements for Life-Saving Abortions Worry Some Texas Doctors

"How can a physician feel protected enough to provide good medical care?" says Houston ob/gyn

African boy ready to get his vaccination in Bamako, Mali.

<乌鸦传媒>Single Monoclonal Antibody Injection Protected Kids Against Malaria

Despite results, there is no "silver bullet" when it comes to eradicating malaria, expert says

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<乌鸦传媒>Bystander CPR Laws Don't Only Work for Rich Areas

Government regulation mattered for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in one Chinese city

A photo of dairy cattle eating silage indoors.

<乌鸦传媒>Are We Testing Enough for H5N1?

Experts question whether U.S. has a handle on the scope of the outbreak in dairy cattle

MedAI Roundup over a computer rendering of a brain-shaped microprocessor.

<乌鸦传媒>Doc Writes Book With ChatGPT; Can AI Detect STIs? How AI Replies to Patient Messages

A monthly roundup of healthcare-focused AI news and research

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<乌鸦传媒>Doctors Sue Google Over Bad Reviews; $425K Stolen From UPMC? Doc's Alleged Sex Crime

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>Fauci to Testify; Doctor Survives Medical Plane Crash; Congressman Dies

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of an abortion chair in a hospital clinic.

<乌鸦传媒>Supreme Court Justices Appear Divided on EMTALA Case

Issue centers around an Idaho abortion ban with no exception for the pregnant person's health

A photo of buprenorphine stacked in a pharmacy.

<乌鸦传媒>Nixing the X Waiver Hasn't Yet Vastly Expanded Buprenorphine Access

The change boosted the number of prescribers, but only modestly increased new prescriptions

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<乌鸦传媒>USDA Updates Rules for School Meals That Limit Added Sugars for the First Time

Aim is to improve nutrition and align with U.S. dietary guidelines

A photo of a doctor administering a COVID-19 vaccine to a child.

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Vaccine Study Finds Small Signal of Seizure Risk in Young Kids

Data largely reassuring, but seizure finding requires further evaluation, experts say

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<乌鸦传媒>No, Marburg Virus Isn't in COVID Shots: Users Debunk Vax Misinfo on X

Community notes were accurate and cited mostly credible sources, researchers say

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

<乌鸦传媒>Doc Fired After Genitalia Remarks; Baby Food Sugar Gap; Crisis Centers' Data Capture

This past week in healthcare investigations

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

<乌鸦传媒>Bird Flu Found in Milk; Clinic Implanted Dead Embryos? Olympic Abuse Settlement

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

Cows are seen at a dairy in California

<乌鸦传媒>Remnants of Bird Flu Virus Found in Pasteurized Milk, FDA Says

Agency stressed that the material is inactivated

A photo of a nurses hand on the shoulder of a senior man sitting in a wheelchair.

<乌鸦传媒>CMS Pushes Back on Criticism of Nursing Home Staffing Rule

Rule is needed because many nursing home patients don't get needed care, CMS administrator says

A photo of an x-ray scanner and metal detector.

<乌鸦传媒>Is It Time for Hospitals to Implement Weapons Screening?

Gun violence in hospitals is rising -- we need a bold new safety approach

A photo of a group of people watching monkeys at Kam Shan Country Park.

<乌鸦传媒>Herpes B: A Hidden Menace in Monkeys

The recent saga of a man in Hong Kong is a grim reminder of a dangerous macaque virus

A screenshot of a new CDC/National Weather Service color-coded heat warning graphic

<乌鸦传媒>When Red-Hot Isn't Enough: CDC's Heat Risk Tool Sets Magenta as Most Dangerous Level

Heat is the number one cause of weather-related death

A computer rendering of antibodies attacking a COVID virus.

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Shot Boosts Mucosal Immunity in Previously Infected People

Only "traces" of spike-specific salivary antibodies found in vaccinated SARS-CoV-2-naive people

A photo of Secretary Xavier Becerra speaking during this event.

<乌鸦传媒>Is There a Vaccine for H5N1 Influenza?

And how quickly could it be deployed should it be needed?

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<乌鸦传媒>HHS Issues Final Rule to Protect Privacy of Reproductive Healthcare Data

"One thing Dobbs did not take away, and that is the right of Americans to their privacy"

A photo of a mother feeding her children while working from home during the COVID pandemic.

<乌鸦传媒>Modest Changes in Kids' Developmental Scores Seen From Pandemic

Future studies continuing to follow large numbers of children will be important, researcher says

A photo of a security person shooing journalists away from the Wuhan Institute of Virology.

<乌鸦传媒>Toxic: How the Search for COVID's Origins Turned Politically Poisonous

"The trail to find the source has now gone cold"

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