<ѻý>Mask Attack Leaves Actor Blind; Diabetes Risk in Night Owls; U.S. Blood Shortageѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Sep 12, 2023
<ѻý>FDA OKs Updated COVID Shotsѻý> New single-strain vaccines will exclusively target the XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant Sep 11, 2023
<ѻý>CDC: This Season's Flu Shot Appears Effective Against Serious Casesѻý> Southern Hemisphere data show 52% protection for flu-related hospitalization Sep 08, 2023
<ѻý>Teen Death After Spicy 'One Chip Challenge' Raises Alarmѻý> A psychiatrist weighs in on how hazardous social media challenges can be Sep 08, 2023
<ѻý>Dog Bite Deaths Rise, First Lady Tests Negative, Parents Targeted in Fentanyl Deathsѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Sep 08, 2023
<ѻý>CDC Details Local Malaria Spread in Florida, Texasѻý> Outbreaks are first local transmission in the U.S. since 2003 Sep 07, 2023
<ѻý>CDC's New Chief Plans to Rebuild Trust in the Agencyѻý> "Trust is absolutely foundational to our ability to help Americans," says Mandy Cohen Sep 07, 2023
<ѻý>Extreme Heat in Pregnancy Tied to Risk of Severe Maternal Morbidityѻý> The third trimester in particular may be a "critical exposure window," study author says Sep 07, 2023
<ѻý>Nurse Accused of Spreading Hep C Takes Plea Deal; Army Doc's Alleged Sexual Assaultѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Sep 07, 2023
<ѻý>Climate Change a 'Major Threat' for Respiratory Patients, Experts Warnѻý> ERS statement suggests action for individual physicians with affected patients Sep 06, 2023
<ѻý>The JR-15 Rifle Places Children's Safety in the Crosshairsѻý> We cannot ignore the public health crisis of gun violence Sep 06, 2023
<ѻý>'A Flu' at the U.S. Open? Hmm!ѻý> Plus: why I still mask in some, but not all, public situations Sep 06, 2023
<ѻý>The Folly of Trying to Map Out the Appeals Process for Insurance Denialsѻý> Dozens of experts said building a tool for navigating insurance appeals would be impossible Sep 06, 2023
<ѻý>CDC Urges Doctors to Suspect Deadly Bacteria in Wound Infectionsѻý> Geographic range of Vibrio vulnificus is expanding due to climate change Sep 05, 2023
<ѻý>How to Help Patients Navigate a Newly Complex Vaccine Seasonѻý> The primary message should focus on the importance of the flu, RSV, and COVID vaccines Sep 05, 2023
<ѻý>MedPod Today: Texas Abortion Ban Fallout, Movie Docs, and Fall COVID Shotsѻý> Three ѻý reporters discuss abortion care, doctors in movies, and fall boosters Sep 01, 2023 podcast
<ѻý>CDC Details Multidrug-Resistant TB Outbreak in an Unlikely Spotѻý> Kansas outbreak included kids born in the U.S., but most adults came from Micronesia and Guam Sep 01, 2023
<ѻý>Drug Prices Are Too Damn Highѻý> It's been a long road to Medicare price negotiation ... and there's still work to be done Sep 01, 2023
<ѻý>CDC: Deaths From Counterfeit Pills Risingѻý> Increase seen particularly in western states and in younger adults Aug 31, 2023
<ѻý>Biden Administration Announces $450M for Drug Overdose Treatment, Preventionѻý> Money includes grants for increasing access to naloxone Aug 31, 2023
<ѻý>Pediatrician to Pay $22M in Sex Abuse Case; Doc Gets 18 Years for Supporting ISISѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Aug 31, 2023
<ѻý>McConnell Freezes Again; Lead & Cadmium in Weed Users; OTC Narcan Coming Soonѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Aug 31, 2023
<ѻý>Can COVID, Flu, and RSV Shots Be Given at the Same Time?ѻý> Here's how experts are strategizing fall vaccines Aug 29, 2023
<ѻý>Do Advocacy Groups Always Put Patient Interests First?ѻý> A new study reveals the depth of industry influence Aug 29, 2023
<ѻý>Company Selling Unproven Insulin Infusions in Legal Battle Over Money, Controlѻý> Court docs show firm evolved from Trina, a diabetes scheme that fell apart Aug 29, 2023
<ѻý>How to (Legally) Diversify the Healthcare Workforceѻý> Alternative approaches are key following the SCOTUS ruling on race-based admissions Aug 29, 2023
<ѻý>U.S. Unveils First 10 Drugs for Medicare Price Negotiationsѻý> Treatments for heart failure, Crohn's disease, and diabetes make the list Aug 29, 2023
<ѻý>Moms With OUD: Improved Infant Care Seen With Use of Prenatal Addiction Medsѻý> Access for pregnant women is a "public health and policy imperative," study author says Aug 28, 2023
<ѻý>Who Should Get a COVID Booster This Fall?ѻý> Experts aren't convinced that younger, healthy people need boosters this season Aug 28, 2023
<ѻý>Does Cancer Screening Actually Extend Lives?ѻý> A series of articles look at whether the benefits for the few warrant the harms for the many Aug 28, 2023
<ѻý>THC Dose of Edible Cannabis Tied to Degree of Toxicity in Young Kidsѻý> Researchers note possible thresholds for medical decisions and marijuana regulations Aug 28, 2023
<ѻý>CDC Issues Sepsis Care Guidance for Hospitalsѻý> Every hospital can strengthen the quality of care delivered to these patients, says CDC director Aug 24, 2023
<ѻý>CDC Advisory Group Under Fire for Proposed Infection Control Guidelinesѻý> Nurse union, occupational health experts, patients say weaker guidelines help only employers Aug 24, 2023
<ѻý>How Do People Know What Health Information to Believe?ѻý> Funding health communication research can empower the public to make informed decisions Aug 24, 2023
<ѻý>What to Know About New Tools to Fight RSVѻý> Two vaccines and a monoclonal antibody aim to bring down the burden of RSV Aug 23, 2023
<ѻý>Partial Resistance to Therapeutic Mainstay for Malaria on the Riseѻý> Data from Uganda show five mutations increased after cessation of indoor residual spraying Aug 23, 2023
<ѻý>America's Frontline Doctors Accused of Wrongful Death; CDC Lab Woes; Transplant Riskѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Aug 23, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Panel Backs ReCor's Renal Denervation System for Hypertensionѻý> Device-based treatment passes hurdle despite concerns about effectiveness Aug 22, 2023
<ѻý>CDC: One in Five Women Mistreated During Maternity Careѻý> Report finds even higher levels among Black, Hispanic, and multiracial women Aug 22, 2023
<ѻý>NYC Health Chief Aims to Redefine Public Health Post-COVIDѻý> Ashwin Vasan, MD, PhD, is making agency changes based on COVID lessons and the city's needs Aug 22, 2023