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A photo of Jeffrey Reed at home next to his Philips continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine.

<乌鸦传媒>After Massive CPAP Recall, Philips Ordered to Overhaul Manufacturing

More than 5 million machines have been recalled since 2021

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

<乌鸦传媒>Cancer Warnings on Booze; Rats, Roaches in Hospitals; Barefoot Pharma Workers

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of the common area of a cell pod in a county jail.

<乌鸦传媒>No, a Jail Is Not an Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Facility

How local jails ignore medical guidelines and contribute to the overdose crisis

A photo of a female physician guiding her female patient through a mammogram.

<乌鸦传媒>Why Aren't Some Women Getting Screening Mammograms? Social Factors May Be to Blame

Cost concerns, lack of transportation, and social isolation may all contribute, CDC study finds

A close up photo of acetaminophen (Tylenol) tablets.

<乌鸦传媒>Acetaminophen Use in Pregnancy Not Linked With Autism, ADHD

Large Swedish cohort study with sibling analysis suggests previous ties were due to confounders

A photo of Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts.

<乌鸦传媒>'Best Medical Schools' Rankings Delayed for Second Year in a Row

U.S. News has not provided an updated timetable for release

The words Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in graphic words.

<乌鸦传媒>Anti-DEI Initiatives in Medicine Harm Us All

In pursuit of equality and better patient outcomes, these programs must be supported

A photo of a woman browsing produce for sale at a grocery store

<乌鸦传媒>New WIC Rules Include More Money for Fruits, Veggies, and Expand Food Choices

Update did not add peanut products to foods allowed, a request by top allergists

A photo of Senator Gary Peters

<乌鸦传媒>Senator Scrutinizes Physician Staffing Firms and Their Private Equity Owners

Homeland Security Committee Chair asks for information on physician staffing and patient safety

A close up photo of two Wegovy injection pens.

<乌鸦传媒>Medicare Can Cover Anti-Obesity Drugs for Heart Disease -- But at What Cost?

Intense demand coupled with high costs may place pressures on CMS for years to come

A photo of a young man looking at his smartphone.

<乌鸦传媒>Chat-Based Messaging Lowered Alcohol Use in At-Risk College Students

Real-time instant messaging was more effective than text messaging at reducing alcohol intake

A photo of traffic at the exit of the Jones Falls Expressway in Baltimore, Maryland.

<乌鸦传媒>Can You Guess Which New EPA Rule Offers $13 Billion in Annual Health Benefits?

The new clean car standards provide health and climate benefits alike

An aerial photo of the Texas State Capital grounds at Austin

<乌鸦传媒>Here's What Medicaid Expansion Can Do for the Health of Your State

Texas -- and 10 other states -- should accept this additional federal funding

A photo of a sign outside a farm warning visitors of Avian flu precautions.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Tells Docs to Be on the Lookout for Bird Flu Cases

No new cases have been identified, however

A photo of surgeons performing prostate cancer radiotherapy surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Bracing for a Surge in Prostate Cancer Diagnoses

Report: Demographic changes will lead to a doubling of cases, 85% increase in mortality by 2040

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

<乌鸦传媒>More Bird Flu Spread; FDA to Allow Gay Men to Donate Sperm; 'Oatzempic' Trend

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of the AvertD test kit.

<乌鸦传媒>Genetic Test for Opioid Addiction Risk Should Be Withdrawn, Experts Tell FDA

Methodology behind AvertD DNA test questioned

A photo of an outdoor sign advertising a flu and covid vaccine.

<乌鸦传媒>Experts in Industry Wrangle Over Whether Combo Vaccines Are Beneficial for Adults

Panelists from companies making such vaccines see "enormous" benefit, others are more skeptical

A photo of a young woman wearing eclipse glasses and looking at the sun

<乌鸦传媒>How to Safely Watch a Solar Eclipse

The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends glasses with a special ISO code

A photo of an electronic cigarette in a cloud of vapor

<乌鸦传媒>Vaping May Help People Quit Smoking Cigarettes After All

Study shows cigarette smoking discontinuation rates increased for e-cigarette users over time

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

<乌鸦传媒>New Allegations in Doc's Drano Poisoning Case; $535M Behavioral Health Verdict

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

A colorized electron microscope image of a hepatitis C virion.

<乌鸦传媒>Start of a New Trend? Hepatitis C Cases Drop in the U.S.

After a decade of increases, health officials aren't sure if change is just a statistical blip

FDA APPROVED ceftobiprole medocaril sodium (Zevtera) over a computer rendering of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs Injectable Antibiotic for Three Different Uses

Ceftobiprole was at least comparable to currently used medications in studies

A photo of President Joe Biden signing a bill in the Oval Office

<乌鸦传媒>Yes, Congress Finally Funded Health Spending for 2024

The measure signed by President Biden last month leaves HHS funding essentially flat

A colorized scanning electron microscope image of Group A Streptococcus

<乌鸦传媒>A Tornado Ripping Through the Body: Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome

Japan's outbreak should be a reminder to clinicians globally about this challenging infection

A photo of a man meeting with a male physician via his laptop.

<乌鸦传媒>Telehealth Improves Hepatitis C Treatment in Patients With Opioid Use Disorder

Facilitated telemedicine embedded into opioid treatment programs boosted HCV cure rates

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

<乌鸦传媒>Optum Physician Exodus; Cosmetic Surgery's Wild West; Surprise Health Plan Switches

This past week in healthcare investigations

A photo of a Zepbound injection pen.

<乌鸦传媒>Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound Faces Supply Issues

Following weight-loss indication, patients struggle to obtain tirzepatide

A photo of New York State Psychiatric Institute in New York City

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Warning Letters Detail Controversy at Psychiatric Institute

Two letters - one to a psychiatrist - follow reports of a trial participant's suicide

A photo of shelves of medical records.

<乌鸦传媒>HHS Cracks Down on Care Facilities for Failure to Turn Over Medical Records

Office for Civil Rights fines two facilities that stalled on giving access for more than 100 days

A photo of dairy cattle feeding at a farm near Vado, New Mexico

<乌鸦传媒>Person Is Diagnosed With Bird Flu After Being in Contact With Cows in Texas

Detection in U.S. livestock is an "unexpected and problematic twist"

A photo of male and female physicians surrounding a patients bed

<乌鸦传媒>HHS Clarifies Informed Consent Requirements for Exams Under Anesthesia

New guidance follows reports of medical students performing exams without patient consent

A photo of a spray bottle in front of an out-of-focus person scrubbing a counter top with rubber gloves

<乌鸦传媒>Regional Approach Effective in Reducing Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria

Intervention included county-wide nursing homes and selected hospital patients

<乌鸦传媒>Chatbot Beat Doctors on Clinical Reasoning

GPT-4 earned higher clinical reasoning scores than residents and attendings

A photo of a glass of white wine next to the bottle on a kitchen counter with food cooking on the stove in the background.

<乌鸦传媒>More Women Are Drinking Themselves Sick. The Biden Administration Is Concerned.

But change isn't something everyone will raise a glass to

A photo of Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH

<乌鸦传媒>What Is Former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Doing Now?

She talks to 乌鸦传媒 about life back in Boston and reflects on her time at CDC

An illustration of the GOP elephant receiving a COVID vaccine.

<乌鸦传媒>Are Trump Voters Predisposed to COVID Vax Side Effects?!

Well no, of course not, but they could be more inclined to report adverse events from the shots

MedPod Today over a blue designed background

<乌鸦传媒>MedPod Today: IMGs Skip Residency? Butt Lift Gone Wrong; Medicine's Gender Gap

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

Photo of a young Black patient telling doctor about his sore throat during visit to hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Alarming Rise in Serogroup Y Meningococcal Disease

Patients may present with bacteremia, septic arthritis

An electron microscope image provided by the CDC shows Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria, which causes the disease tubercu

<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Tuberculosis Cases Reach Highest Level in a Decade

Rates are up among all age groups, according to the CDC

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