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A photo of a medical worker in protective gear carrying a meal to a man quarantined with the Marburg Virus in Nairobi, Kenya

<乌鸦传媒>Rwanda Reports 8 Deaths Linked to Ebola-Like Marburg Virus

Most of the affected are healthcare workers

An 1898 painting by Raja Ravi Varma titled: Shakuntala looking for Dushyanta.

<乌鸦传媒>Reclaiming the Night in the Wake of 'Abhaya's' Murder

To everyone in medicine: don't underestimate the gentleness of Indian women as weakness

AAP over a photo of Orlando Orange County Convention Center in Florida.

<乌鸦传媒>Bans on High-Capacity Magazines Tied to 91% Drop in Child Deaths in Mass Shootings

Other gun-restriction laws seemed less effective, researchers say

An electron microscope image of rabies virions, dark and bullet-shaped, within an infected tissue sample.

<乌鸦传媒>State Reports Rare Human Death From Rabies

Fewer than 10 people in the U.S. die from rabies each year

A photo of nurses vaccinating an infant.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Kids Born During the Pandemic Got Fewer Routine Vaccinations

Declines in vaccination may lead to resurgence of preventable diseases, agency warns

A computer rendering of H5N1 virus particles.

<乌鸦传媒>More Healthcare Workers Tied to Missouri H5N1 Bird Flu Case Developed Symptoms

All four will have serology testing to determine whether they, too, had H5N1 infection

A photo of construction workers building a hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>A Few Rural Towns Are Bucking the Trend and Building New Hospitals

New full-service hospitals with inpatient beds are rare in rural America

A computer rendering of a pertussis infection.

<乌鸦传媒>Vaccine Hesitancy Is on the Rise. So Is Whooping Cough.

Clear and respectful communication is key to preventing outbreaks like this

<乌鸦传媒>Insurance Claim Denials for Preventive Care More Common in At-Risk Patients

Study suggests differences in how the ACA cost-sharing exemption is applied across patient groups

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<乌鸦传媒>MedPod Today: New COVID Variant; FDA Eye Drop Warning; CRNA Scope Creep?

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

A photo of prescription pill containers wrapped in U.S. paper currency.

<乌鸦传媒>How to Help Patients Save on Drug Costs

Even in the face of slow to no policy change, we can still increase access

A photo of an empty crib in a nursery.

<乌鸦传媒>Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths Rose During the Pandemic

Did the resurgence of RSV play a role?

A computer rendering of boxes of semaglutide injection pens.

<乌鸦传媒>The Data Are Clear: Patients Regain Weight After Stopping GLP-1 Drugs

Other than staying on drug, there's no evidence-based strategy to maintain weight loss

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

<乌鸦传媒>Prompt Engineering in Med School; Messages From Dr. ChatGPT; AI Scientist's Papers

A monthly roundup of healthcare-focused AI news and research

A photo of a marijuana plant at a dispensary in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.

<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Health Authorities Need to Play Larger Role in Cannabis Policy, Report Says

A federal advisory panel is calling for a new public health approach

A photo of a female crisis hotline worker wearing a headset and sitting in front of a monitor.

<乌鸦传媒>988 Calls Will Now Be Routed by Location Instead of Area Code

Change is a "significant leap forward" for the service, says HHS secretary

A photo of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline website.

<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Suicides Held Steady in 2023 鈥� At a Very High Level

But after rising for nearly 20 years, a leveling off is "cautiously promising news," says expert

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

<乌鸦传媒>Accused Doc: 'People Are Liars'; Hospital Settles Over Leaked Nude Patient Photos

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>Med Student Eats 720 Eggs; More Deli Meat Deaths; Hospital CEO in Criminal Contempt

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of test tubes of blood lying on a test form with CANCER stamped in red at the bottom.

<乌鸦传媒>Cancer Diagnoses Slow to Recover From Effects of COVID Pandemic

Actual rates for 2021 lagged behind projections

A photo of a female nurse at the bedside of a pediatric patient hospitalized for an RSV infection.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Antiviral Appears Effective for Severe RSV in Infants, Toddlers

But will benefits seen in Chinese trial translate to clinical improvement?

A computer rendering of H5N1 viruses in the bloodstream.

<乌鸦传媒>Experts Await Serology Results From H5N1 Patient's Close Contacts

"If we are seeing human-to-human transmission now, it is a big deal," one expert says

A photo of free weights in a gym.

<乌鸦传媒>Can Exercise Bring on Rhabdomyolysis?

A sports cardiologist explains the condition that hospitalized nine Tufts lacrosse players

FDA APPROVED levacetylleucine (Aqneursa) over a computer rendering of mutating DNA.

<乌鸦传媒>Second Drug OK'd for Ultra-Rare Neurodegenerative Disease

FDA approves levacetylleucine (Aqneursa) for Niemann-Pick disease type C

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<乌鸦传媒>IG Live September 27: Court Adjourned, Healthcare Overturned

Decoding recent SCOTUS decisions and their potential impact on healthcare

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

<乌鸦传媒>Anti-Pharma Bus Tour; Rapamycin for Longevity? Hospital Forgives Debt After Pressure

This past week in healthcare investigations

A screenshot of the OkCupid website.

<乌鸦传媒>Ob/Gyn Accused of Catfishing Women

Ethicists weigh in on whether actions taken a decade ago are relevant today

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

<乌鸦传媒>'Sex Party' COVID Czar Fired; Undiagnosed Iron Deficiency; Many Papers Partly Fake?

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A screenshot of Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) speaking during this hearing.

<乌鸦传媒>Senators Tangle Over Impact of Dobbs Abortion Decision

"It's like there are two totally different realities," said one senator

<乌鸦传媒>AMA Responds to PA Group's Policy Truce Letters

PAs have important role to play, but don't have the same skill set, AMA president says

A photo of a subject鈥檚 waist is measured during an obesity prevention study in Chicago.

<乌鸦传媒>Severe Obesity on the Rise in the U.S.

Nearly 10% of those surveyed reported severe obesity

A photo of families at a UNICEF mpox treatment center in Bakavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Alerts on Mpox Prevention for Patients Heading to Areas With Clade I Outbreaks

Clinicians should urge vaccination, provide patient education to at-risk travelers

A computer rendering of Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria in the blood stream.

<乌鸦传媒>Prolonged Symptoms After Lyme Disease: What CDC Wants Doctors to Know

Validating patients' symptoms, active listening is critical to prevent "medical wandering"

A photo of medical students training in the cadaver lab.

<乌鸦传媒>Training on Cadavers Still Essential for Medical Students

Donor dissection teaches skills not easily acquired with other methods

A computer rendering of mpox viruses.

<乌鸦传媒>Mpox: Lessons From 2022 for Future Preparedness

We must be ready for possible systemic complications

A photo of Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo.

<乌鸦传媒>Florida's New COVID Booster Guidance Is Straight-Up Misinformation, Experts Say

State's health department advising against most shots

<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Deaths Tied to Extreme Temps May Double, Triple by Mid-21st Century

Study finds that increase in heat deaths will far outweigh reduction in cold deaths

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

<乌鸦传媒>Pope's Illness; Docs Against Trump; Another Contact of Missouri H5N1 Case Fell Ill

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of the entrance to Environmental Protection Agency headquarters in Washington DC.

<乌鸦传媒>EPA Scientists Say They Were Pressured to Downplay Health Harms From Chemicals

And a watchdog found they were retaliated against

FDA APPROVED Nasal spray influenza vaccine (FluMist) over a photo of the product.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs First Flu Vaccine for At-Home Use

FluMist nasal spray can now be used without the help of a healthcare provider

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