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Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

<乌鸦传媒>Murdered Doc Suffered Prior Beating; Fake Plastic Surgeon; Doc Drugged Nanny

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

Photos of Shontel Brown, Ayanna Pressley, and Nydia Velazquez.

<乌鸦传媒>Congresswomen Press FDA on Delayed Proposal to Ban Hair-Straightening Chemicals

Agency has delayed the target date twice

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

<乌鸦传媒>If RFK Jr.'s Brain Worm Could Talk; Listeria Deaths Rise; Teen Drilled Skull in OR?

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A computer rendering of Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria.

<乌鸦传媒>Amino Acid Derivative Fails to Eliminate TB Infection in Mid-Stage Trial

However, N-acetylcysteine may improve lung function, small study suggests

A Liveyon REGEN advertisement.

<乌鸦传媒>Liveyon CEO Convicted in Stem Cell Scheme That Sickened Many

20 patients became ill after receiving contaminated umbilical cord stem cell products

A photo of attendees of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

<乌鸦传媒>An Unwelcome Souvenir From the Democratic National Convention: COVID

Multiple cases reported on social media; few precautions in evidence at the convention

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

<乌鸦传媒>Psychedelic Probe Expands; Why Therapists Leave Networks; Fizzling Pandemic Program

This past week in healthcare investigations

A photo of a Cattail mosquito at the Maine Medical Center Research Institute, in South Portland, Maine.

<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Records Year's First EEE Virus Death

Case in New Hampshire resident was the state's first in a decade

A photo of a female Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito on the skin of a human host.

<乌鸦传媒>What to Know About the Oropouche Virus, Also Known as Sloth Fever

Officials say to be on the lookout for infection in travelers coming from Cuba and South America

A close up photo of an aedes aegypti mosquito.

<乌鸦传媒>West Nile and EEE: What to Know About Mosquito-Borne Illness in the U.S.

These diseases may be causing a buzz, but they're not doing anything unusual this season

A photo of blood culture media bottles in a laboratory machine.

<乌鸦传媒>Blood Culture Bottle Shortage Starting to Ease, Becton Dickinson Says

Production expected to hit 125% of weekly demand by year's end, spokesperson says

A photo of a customer making a purchase at a convenience store in Boston.

<乌鸦传媒>Ultraprocessed Foods Are Everywhere. How Bad Are They?

These foods make up about 60% of Americans' diets

A photo of Mark Zuckerberg testifying before a joint hearing of the Commerce and Judiciary Committees.

<乌鸦传媒>White House Pressured Facebook to 'Censor' Some COVID Content, Mark Zuckerberg Says

Meta CEO says he would push back if similar demands were made today

A photo of a pregnant woman lying in a hospital bed.

<乌鸦传媒>Did the Dobbs Decision Impact Maternal Death Rates?

A dip in maternal deaths may have had more to do with COVID than abortion bans

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

<乌鸦传媒>Fauci: Never Been as Sick in My Life; Badminton for Sexual Urges? Tattoo Ink Recall

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a masked healthcare worker in France opening a box of Comirnaty vials.

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Vax Myocarditis Stays Mild With Good Prognosis Over a Year Later

Evolution of postvaccine myocarditis tracked for 18 months in cohort study

A photo of paramedics moving a senior man into an ambulance due to heat-related illness.

<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Heat-Related Deaths Jumped 117% Since 1999

And deaths have accelerated in the last 7 years, according to researchers

A close up photo of a pile of capsules filled with white powder.

<乌鸦传媒>Will MDMA Rejection Cast a Chill on Psychedelic Research?

Experts fear the decision could set back the field, but remain hopeful for future treatments

A computer rendering of a hepatitis C virus in the bloodstream.

<乌鸦传媒>Hepatitis C Reinfection Common Among Treated Injection Drug Users

These high reinfection rates indicate treatment has reached highest-risk population

A photo of visitors near a 1921 statue of the Wampanoag leader Massasoit in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

<乌鸦传媒>A Deadly Mosquito Virus Has Massachusetts Towns Urging Vigilance

About 30% of people infected with EEE die and those who survive are often permanently disabled

A photo of a Basotho shepherd overlooking Sani Pass, Drakensberg range, Lesotho, Africa.

<乌鸦传媒>The Global Fight Against Infection-Driven Cancers

Despite vast gains in knowledge, there's still much to do if we want to save lives

A photo of signage outside of the National Animal Disease Center in Ames Iowa.

<乌鸦传媒>A Bird Flu Outbreak Is Spreading in U.S. Cows, Scientists Are Hunting for Answers

The National Animal Disease Center is currently testing a cow vaccine designed to stop the spread

A photo of Anthony Fauci, MD, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

<乌鸦传媒>Fauci Was Hospitalized With Infection

Former NIAID director infected with West Nile virus, now recovering at home, spokesperson says

<乌鸦传媒>Expert Epidemiologists on Everything COVID

Summer waves, long COVID data, and hope on the horizon

A photo of a wheelchair-bound man wearing a COVID mask outdoors.

<乌鸦传媒>Federal Lawsuit Challenges Mask Ban in Suburban New York County

Class action lawsuit seeks to immediately stop enforcement

A photo of a healthcare worker drawing from a vial of Spikevax with blue rubber gloved hands.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Urges Updated COVID, Flu Vaccination in September or October

Agency predicts the respiratory virus season will be similar to last year

A photo of a female physician preparing to vaccinate a teen girl.

<乌鸦传媒>HPV Vaccine Coverage in Teens Stalled for Second Straight Year, CDC Says

And being up-to-date on HPV vaccination by age 13 fell among kids born in 2010

A photo of Vice President Kamala Harris speaking at the Democratic National Convention.

<乌鸦传媒>VP Harris: 'America, We Are Not Going Back'

Harris pledges to protect reproductive rights, tackle gun violence, and address climate crisis

A photo of midwife Jennie Joseph performing a check up on Husna Mixon with the help of her children.

<乌鸦传媒>Europe Offers Clues for Solving America's Maternal Mortality Crisis

The U.S. has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality of any wealthy nation

A photo of azithromycin powder for oral suspension, sterile water, and a plastic syringe.

<乌鸦传媒>Universal Antibiotic for Young Kids Reduces Deaths in Africa

Azithromycin effective for broader age group than recommended by WHO

FDA EUA Updated 2024-2025 mRNA COVID-19 vaccines over vials of Spikevax and Comirnaty in a rubber gloved hand.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs Updated COVID Vaccines

mRNA vaccines for 2024-2025 season will target the KP.2 subvariant

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

<乌鸦传媒>Doc Charged With Recording Nude Patients; Noncompete Ban Blocked; 'Sex for Scripts'

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

A photo of Tim Walz speaking at the Democratic National Convention.

<乌鸦传媒>For Tim Walz, Protecting Reproductive Freedom Means Minding 'Your Own Damn Business'

VP nominee says Trump will ban abortion across the country, with or without Congress

A photo of water flowing from a water fountain in Concord, New Hampshire.

<乌鸦传媒>Fluoride at Twice the Recommended Limit Tied to Lower IQ in Kids, U.S. Report Says

Report marks the first time a federal agency has determined this association

A photo of a woman seated at the kitchen table with her head on her arms above a pile of bills.

<乌鸦传媒>Patient Underwent One Surgery, but Was Billed for Two

Even after being sued, she refused to pay

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

<乌鸦传媒>Steward CEO Made $250M; FDA Device Chief's Conflicts; Psychedelic Founder Unleashed

This past week in healthcare investigations

A photo of Tammy Duckworth speaking during Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

<乌鸦传媒>Docs Performing Abortions 'Will Be Prosecuted' If GOP Returns to Power, Senator Says

They're coming for IVF next, Sen. Tammy Duckworth tells delegates at the Democratic convention

A photo of athletes leaping into the Seine during the men's 10km.

<乌鸦传媒>Gastroenteritis Rates Higher in Seine Events Than in Previous Olympics

U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee chief medical officer shares international data

A photo of a neffy nasal spray applicator.

<乌鸦传媒>Where Does Nasal Spray Epinephrine Fit in Allergy Treatment?

Hope is that patients will have less hesitation about reaching for epinephrine

A photo of a pregnant woman pouring iron supplements into her palm.

<乌鸦传媒>Evidence Still Lacking for Iron Deficiency Screening, Supplementation in Pregnancy

USPSTF says new findings were consistent with those of previous review

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