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<乌鸦传媒>What to Know About the HV.1 Variant

Experts are taking a different approach to new COVID variants these days, researcher says

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<乌鸦传媒>Truth About Trans Youth Care in Europe; Alzheimer's Research Misconduct Accusation

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>Death After IV Vitamins; 4-Day Work Week Healthier; Blast at Gaza Hospital Kills 500

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

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<乌鸦传媒>Should Young Kids Be Screened for High Cholesterol?

Pediatric cardiologists and family medicine practitioners don't see eye-to-eye

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<乌鸦传媒>The 'Pink Tax' Wake-Up Call for the Healthcare Industry

All genders should have equal access to care

<乌鸦传媒>The Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention of Gun Violence

Approaching gun violence as a public health crisis can help save lives

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<乌鸦传媒>Possible Cause of Long COVID 'Brain Fog'; Nursing Shortage Real? Drinking Salt Water

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

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<乌鸦传媒>The Case for a Yearly COVID Booster Shot

New analysis of Moderna's COVE trial looked at best time for boosters

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<乌鸦传媒>Mental Health Warning Signs in Latinx Kids Tied to Cardiometabolic Risks

Signs of depression, anxiety in middle school linked with troubles by high school

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<乌鸦传媒>Suzanne Somers Dies; FDA Plans to Ban Hair Relaxers; Health Worker Minimum Wage

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

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<乌鸦传媒>Wrongful Death Suit Filed After Patient Waited Hours in Emergency Room Lobby

Death of 41-year-old mother of three was preventable, husband says

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<乌鸦传媒>Kids' Use of Cannabis and Tobacco Rose From 2021 to 2022

CDC survey data revealed increases in use of cannabis, tobacco, and both together

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<乌鸦传媒>Is It Time to Add Universal CMV Screening for Newborns?

While not quite as sensitive as saliva PCR testing, dried blood spot testing has promise

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<乌鸦传媒>UNC Health Publicly Threatens to Cancel UnitedHealthcare Contracts

Letters blame improper denials, inadequate pay; patients urged to look for other plans for 2024

<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Healthcare System Creates Barriers to Vaccine Access, Expert Says

Clinics are struggling to purchase pediatric COVID vaccines and the monoclonal antibody for RSV

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<乌鸦传媒>MedPod Today: Interpreting COVID Rapid Tests; Medical Meeting Scams; Shadow Work

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

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Arthritis Is Massive Public Health Problem

One in five adults, nearly half of seniors diagnosed with joint diseases

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<乌鸦传媒>Paxlovid and Long COVID; State Bans 'Excited Delirium' Dx; Gaza in Health Crisis

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

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<乌鸦传媒>Healthcare's North Star Should Be Better Health

We must commit to primary care, public health, and prevention

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<乌鸦传媒>New Lung Cancer Cases Are Higher in Younger Women vs Men

And the higher incidence rates now extend to women ages 50 to 54 as well

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Warns That Umbilical Cord Injection Is a Drug

Company owner also has a stem cell clinic in Panama claiming to treat various conditions

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<乌鸦传媒>Intranasal COVID Vaccine Generates Strong Immune Response

Plus: Detecting viruses in wastewater and the maternal RSV vaccine for protecting infants

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<乌鸦传媒>Inmates Settle Ivermectin Suit; 70 Patients Sue Rheumatologist; 'Doc Chase' Scheme

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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<乌鸦传媒>ED Clinicians Tackle Patients' Food Insecurity, Homelessness

Connecting patients to resources that work best for them is critical, researchers say

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<乌鸦传媒>Family Sold Bleach COVID 'Cure'; Doc's Alleged Malpractice Trail; Faulty Implants

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>Opposing Gun Ownership by Domestic Abusers Is My Lane

Commit to speaking out during Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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<乌鸦传媒>Heat-Related Illness Among Farmworkers: How Nurses Can Help

Vulnerable population is "bearing the brunt of climate change," researcher says

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

<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Doc Trapped in Gaza; DEA Extends Virtual Prescribing; Girl's Brain Disconnected

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

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<乌鸦传媒>Primary Care Intervention Improved Follow-Up of Abnormal Cancer Screening Results

Follow-up testing within 120 days was improved with EHR reminders, patient outreach, navigation

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<乌鸦传媒>Catching COVID 5 Times; Stroke Deaths Expected to Surge; Calif. Bans Red Dye No. 3

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

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<乌鸦传媒>Depressive Symptoms Tied to Higher Mortality Risk in U.S. Adults

Findings support efforts to develop strategies to improve mental health, author says

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<乌鸦传媒>Can Rapid COVID Tests Reveal More Than a Positive/Negative Result?

Experts agree that rapid antigen test kits can show degrees of infectiousness

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<乌鸦传媒>Pandemic-Era Conditions Blamed for Spike in Cardiac Arrest Deaths

SARS-CoV-2 infection itself played minor role in OHCA survival rates in Seattle

<乌鸦传媒>Moving Forward From Affirmative Action in Medical Schools

How will diversity in medicine be affected by Supreme Court ruling?

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<乌鸦传媒>Ob/Gyn Accused of Sex Abuse Found Dead; Massive Medicare Scam; Veggies in the Genes?

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

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<乌鸦传媒>'Shadow Work' TikTok Sensation: Is It Legit?

You may not have heard of it, but your Gen Z patients probably have

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<乌鸦传媒>$425M Heartburn Drug Settlement; 5 Years for Clinic Fire; $2.5M Broken Leg Award

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>'Good' Cholesterol and Dementia Risk; Water Allergy; Firearms Deaths Surge in Kids

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

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<乌鸦传媒>How Bad Will This Respiratory Virus Season Be? CDC Weighs In.

Agency officials also outlined recommendations for COVID, RSV, and influenza vaccines

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<乌鸦传媒>Pediatric EDs Able to Sway Some Families, Clinicians on Penicillin Challenge

Time constraints, fear of reaction among top concerns cited by clinicians

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