<ѻý>Adenovirus Remains a 'Strong Lead' for Unusual Hepatitis in Kids, CDC Saysѻý> Agency "also exploring other potential exposures," including different infections, toxins May 20, 2022
<ѻý>Video Misleads on Law Enforcement Fentanyl Overdose Riskѻý> NIOSH video used to support fentanyl threat to police, but experts say risk of harm is near-zero May 19, 2022
<ѻý>Misinformation Docs See Their Political Stars Riseѻý> Familiar names appear on speakers' lists for popular conservative rallies May 19, 2022
<ѻý>Should Doctors Worry About 'Nuremberg 2.0?'ѻý> It's a "completely misleading application of the concepts of the Nuremberg trials" May 19, 2022
<ѻý>More Support Needed to Shore Up Nurse Pipeline, Experts Sayѻý> There have to be more nurses in health system governance "at the highest levels" May 11, 2022
<ѻý>'I Have Never Felt Less Safe at Work'ѻý> Violence against healthcare workers is increasing -- it's time for a change May 11, 2022
<ѻý>New York Doc Tries to Take Down No Surprises Actѻý> But lawsuit to overturn the law is "really, really weak," legal expert says May 10, 2022
<ѻý>PBMs Under Fire at Senate Hearingѻý> Expert witnesses call for strong consumer protection, federal regulation May 05, 2022
<ѻý>Dem Senator Introduces Bill to Stem Attacks on Healthcare Workersѻý> Measure calls for workplaces to "adopt proven prevention techniques" May 04, 2022
<ѻý>Columbia University Finally Scrubs Relationship With Dr. Ozѻý> But it took the institution "far too long," according to one critic May 04, 2022
<ѻý>Biden Administration Beefs Up Access to COVID Antiviral Pillsѻý> Secures 20 million courses of Paxlovid, plans to offer antiviral at up to 20,000 more pharmacies Apr 26, 2022
<ѻý>The Pandemic Was Not the Culprit in Dr. Lorna Breen's Suicideѻý> "Treatment without consequences" could have saved her life Apr 25, 2022
<ѻý>'Shocking Mismanagement' in Our Organ Donation System Is Causing Needless Deathѻý> OPTN and OPOs are mischaracterizing organ donation data to block system reform Apr 23, 2022
<ѻý>Hospitals Turn to Signing Bonuses to Lure Nurses, Survey Saysѻý> A fourth of hospital leaders said they expect 100 or more nurse position openings in 2022 Apr 21, 2022
<ѻý>Biden Administration Working to Rescind Trump-Era 'Conscience Clause' Ruleѻý> Regulation would have enforced health workers' rights to decline participation in some procedures Apr 20, 2022
<ѻý>Who Is Really Driving Up Insulin Costs?ѻý> More attention needs to focus on pharmaceutical middlemen Apr 18, 2022
<ѻý>Everybody Loves CHIP, So Why Isn't It Permanently Funded?ѻý> It has more to do with political will and finding the right way to achieve it, analyst says Apr 15, 2022
<ѻý>Healthcare Consolidation Expected to Continue, Expert Saysѻý> Small-scale players will merge with others, especially in the second half of 2022, she predicts Apr 14, 2022
<ѻý>Medicare Finalizes Limits on Aducanumab Coverageѻý> But decision allows flexibility for some anti-amyloid Alzheimer's drugs Apr 08, 2022
<ѻý>Changes Needed in How We Address Mental Health, Says U.S. Policy Advisorѻý> Susan Rice outlines three goals in Biden administration's plan to address mental health crisis Apr 07, 2022
<ѻý>$150K Prostate Cancer Drug Draws New Attention to 'March-In' Rightsѻý> Advocates want Biden administration to enable Xtandi generics; industry warns against it Apr 06, 2022
<ѻý>White House Rolls Out National Plan to Fight Long COVIDѻý> New initiative aims to better understand, prevent, detect, and treat the condition Apr 05, 2022
<ѻý>HHS Claws Back $100 Million in Provider Pandemic Relief Moneyѻý> Providers who did not comply with agency's reporting requirements forced to pay back pandemic aid Apr 01, 2022
<ѻý>CDC Reports Warn of Teen 'Mental Health Crisis' During Pandemicѻý> In survey, over one-third of high school students reported poor mental health Mar 31, 2022
<ѻý>Make Naloxone More Accessible to At-Risk Americans, Experts Sayѻý> Allow OTC sale, reimburse pharmacists, and support harm-reduction groups, they urged Mar 30, 2022
<ѻý>House Members Remain Divided on Universal Healthcareѻý> Republicans, Democrats differ on potential costs and effects of Medicare for All Mar 29, 2022
<ѻý>Permanent Daylight Saving Time Is the Wrong Choiceѻý> The Sunshine Protection Act will cause circadian misalignment with serious health consequences Mar 28, 2022
<ѻý>Military Exposure to Burn Pits Under Scrutinyѻý> Wearable technology, better registries, "compassionate common sense" urged over denials of harm Mar 17, 2022
<ѻý>Medicare Claws Back Money for Dubious Birth-Tissue Stem Cell Shotsѻý> Government seeks to recoup more than 2 years of payments for unproven treatments Mar 16, 2022
<ѻý>No Medicare Payment Hike Needed for Docs in 2023, MedPAC Saysѻý> Beneficiaries seem to have adequate access to care, and few physicians are dropping out Mar 15, 2022
<ѻý>CMS Sepsis Measurement Under Fireѻý> Measure doesn't work and its re-endorsement process was flawed, critics say Mar 08, 2022
<ѻý>End to Public Health Emergency Is Bad News for Millions on Medicaidѻý> Coverage losses are likely to hit children particularly hard Mar 03, 2022
<ѻý>Simone Gold Reaches Plea Deal on Capitol Insurrection Chargeѻý> Controversial America's Frontline Doctors founder pleaded guilty to one of five criminal counts Mar 03, 2022
<ѻý>White House COVID Plan Stresses 'New Moment' in the Pandemicѻý> Congressional funding necessary to step up access to treatment, enhanced surveillance Mar 02, 2022
<ѻý>Biden Administration Announces Steps to Improve Nursing Home Careѻý> Measures include those aimed at increasing staffing and cutting down on unnecessary treatment Feb 28, 2022
<ѻý>CMS Revamps Direct Contracting Modelѻý> Participants in current GPDC Direct Contracting must meet new equity and governance requirements Feb 25, 2022
<ѻý>Biden Nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court Seatѻý> Appeals court judge has a history of litigating for reproductive rights Feb 25, 2022
<ѻý>Costs Soaring for Ground Ambulance Transportѻý> Surprise billing law doesn't apply to ambulance rides Feb 22, 2022
<ѻý>Ukrainian Doctor's Family Lives Under Threat of Warѻý> Roksolana Vaskul, MD, says it's "surreal" to imagine her family under attack in Ukraine Feb 17, 2022
<ѻý>Are There Too Many Foreign-Born Docs in the U.S.? Maybe, Maybe Notѻý> Lawmakers' divide on the question evident at House hearing Feb 16, 2022