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<乌鸦传媒>EPA Imposes Stricter Standards to Protect Kids From Lead Paint Exposure

"There is no safe level of lead," said agency official

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<乌鸦传媒>50 Years After City Halted Prison Medical Testing, Families Seek Reparations

"No amount of money can replace what was done to me," said one former prisoner

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

<乌鸦传媒>Doc's COVID Spending Bust; Plastic Surgeon Faces $10M Suit; Letby Loses Appeal

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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<乌鸦传媒>Anatomy of a Suicide Crisis: Life After Abuse

Love shouldn't hurt

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<乌鸦传媒>Are Norovirus Vaccines on the Horizon?

Two candidates leverage unique technologies

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<乌鸦传媒>ACIP Backs Extra COVID Vax Dose for Seniors, Pneumococcal Vax for Adults 50 and Up

CDC advisors also formalize recommendations on extra COVID vaccine doses in the immunocompromised

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<乌鸦传媒>New Elective for Med Students Gives Credit for Parenting, Caregiving

The elective allows new parents to spend time with their child while gaining knowledge

<乌鸦传媒>A Look at Food-Related Illnesses at Restaurants Over the Years

While pretty rare for well-known restaurant chains, they do happen

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<乌鸦传媒>Surgical Centers Urged to Nix Mandatory Pre-Op Pregnancy Tests

Question of when to test involves navigating patient privacy, legal, ethical concerns

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<乌鸦传媒>Hawking Health Conspiracies; How UnitedHealth Pressures Docs; Hospital's High Prices

This past week in healthcare investigations

FDA APPROVED Bivalent RSV prefusion F (RSVpreF) vaccine (Abrysvo) over a computer rendering of respiratory syncytial virus (R

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Expands Approval of RSV Vaccine Abrysvo to Include All At-Risk Adults

Decision was based on need for RSV protection in younger people with chronic conditions

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<乌鸦传媒>What Is the Recreational Drug 'Pink Cocaine'?

It rarely contains cocaine and is more likely to contain ketamine

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

<乌鸦传媒>E. Coli Tied to McDonald's Burgers; 'Goldwater Rule' Doc Weighs In; New Mpox Spreads

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Oral Cephalosporin May Hold Potential for Early Syphilis

Cefixime offers several benefits over penicillin G, researcher says

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<乌鸦传媒>Misinformation a Concern of Physician Advocates on Both Sides of the Abortion Issue

Anti-abortion and abortion-rights groups each decry tactics of their opponents

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<乌鸦传媒>Asthma Drug Did Not Reduce Symptom Duration in Mild to Moderate COVID

Future studies should investigate whether getting montelukast earlier makes a difference

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<乌鸦传媒>Doctors Share Their Favorite Pet Theories

They may not have the data, but "the University of My Eyeballs confirms it conclusively"

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<乌鸦传媒>Mpox Vaccine in Teens Generates Robust Immune Response, Proves Safe

A vaccine for younger children is urgently needed, researcher says

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

<乌鸦传媒>Why Hospital Gowns Are Ugly; Mass Food Poisoning in Maryland; Eli Lilly Files Suit

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Novel At-Home Test Diagnoses STIs With 'Lab-Equivalent' Accuracy

But is it ready for prime time?

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<乌鸦传媒>Hundreds More Infants Died After Dobbs Ruling

Nationwide findings mirror those from research after Texas banned early pregnancy abortion

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<乌鸦传媒>Biden Administration Proposes Expanded Access to Contraception

Private insurers would have to cover all prescribed contraceptives without cost-sharing

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<乌鸦传媒>The Cure to Gun Violence Begins at the Ballot Box, Not the Trauma Bay

The most impactful solutions extend beyond the clinical walls to the halls of government

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<乌鸦传媒>Women and Children First -- Or Not

A look at the presidential candidates' records on maternal and child health

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<乌鸦传媒>Whooping Cough in the U.S. Is at a Decade-High Level

In Wisconsin, there have been about 1,000 cases so far this year versus a total of 51 last year

<乌鸦传媒>Study: OUD Patients More Likely to Stay on Methadone Than Buprenorphine/Naloxone

Findings make a "strong case" for making methadone available in all settings, researcher says

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<乌鸦传媒>Tpoxx No Better Than Placebo for Clade I Mpox

"We have no current effective therapies," for mpox, expert warns

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<乌鸦传媒>Teen Smoking, Other Tobacco Use Dropped to Lowest Level in 25 Years, CDC Reports

A drop in vaping largely explains the overall decline in tobacco use

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<乌鸦传媒>How Does This Year's Flu Shot Stack Up?

Effectiveness appears to be on a downward trend, CDC data suggest

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC Reminds Docs About This Flesh-Eating Worm

Previously eradicated in the U.S., New World screwworms have been creeping north

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

<乌鸦传媒>Organ Donor Comes Back to Life; New Flu Shot Is Different; Doc Sued for Trans Care

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

<乌鸦传媒>Doc Sues Over Spicy Dish; Disciplined for Doctor's Note; Ob/Gyn Attacked Near Office

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>Pop Star Falls to His Death; Trump the 'Father of IVF'? Columbia Doc's Retractions

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Lawmakers Pan DEA's Leaked Plans for Telehealth

Meanwhile, a third extension of current rules is in the works

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<乌鸦传媒>Are Surgical Outcomes Better With MDs or DOs?

Medicare claims analysis finds no differences in death, readmissions, and length of stay

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<乌鸦传媒>Can Aerosolized Nut Particles on a Plane Really Cause an Allergic Reaction?

Researchers look at the myth and the effectiveness of nut bans

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<乌鸦传媒>Doc Befriends Captive Saudi Princess; Psych Hospital Violence; Black Market Ozempic

This past week in healthcare investigations

<乌鸦传媒>The Supreme Court's Open Season on Public Health Agencies

"I just had this reverence for the court. I don't anymore," says Lawrence Gostin, JD

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

<乌鸦传媒>Serena Williams' Surgery; Moderna Sued Over COVID Vax; Brighter Nights and Mortality

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a premature infant in an incubator.

<乌鸦传媒>Want to Lower Preterm Birth Rates? Spend More on Social Programs

Particular benefit seen in Black women

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