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A closeup photo of a pulse oximeter on a man鈥檚 finger.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA's Promised Guidance on Pulse Oximeters Unlikely to End Decades of Racial Bias

Devices three times as likely to miss dangerously low blood oxygen in Black patients

A photo of a stack of cash sticking out of an envelope.

<乌鸦传媒>Peer Reviewers Have Financial Conflicts, Too

Majority reviewing for top medical journals had conflicts, and they made $1 billion in 3 years

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

<乌鸦传媒>Doctor Shot at Home; Jury Awards Doc $2M; Nurse Arrested in Alleged Bracelet Theft

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

A photo of an ambulance arriving at a hospital emergency department.

<乌鸦传媒>Emergency Medicine May Join the ERAS Exodus

The specialty is considering following in the footsteps of ob/gyn and others

A photo of a woman to receive a stem cell injection in her knee.

<乌鸦传媒>Crackdowns on Unproven Stem Cell Therapies Worked Abroad

In Australia and Canada, most companies disappeared from the market or changed their claims

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

<乌鸦传媒>'Make America Healthy Again' Crusade; Psychiatrist's Misconduct; Extreme Alpha-Gal

This past week in healthcare investigations

A photo of little boy standing at the kitchen counter waiting for his COVID test results.

<乌鸦传媒>How Long Should Kids Stay Out of School After They've Had COVID?

Healthcare professionals with children weigh in

A photo of a female pathologist using a microscope.

<乌鸦传媒>Dozens Who Were Told They Failed the Pathology Board Exam Actually Passed

American Board of Pathology re-scored the exam and issued refunds to impacted test takers

A photo of a children鈥檚 hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

<乌鸦传媒>Here's This Year's Crop of Best Children's Hospitals

Some changes were implemented to annual rankings from U.S. News & World Report

A photo of a female college student using a laptop in the library.

<乌鸦传媒>ERAS Applications Are Trending Down With Program Signaling, but Still Too High

Data are promising, but more needs to be done to reduce applications, experts say

A photo of a box of acne treatment gel containing 10% benzoyl peroxide.

<乌鸦传媒>Acne Treatments Taken Right Off the Shelf Had High Levels of Benzene

Study findings suggest cold storage may prevent breakdown into carcinogen

A photo of Jessi Gold, MD, MS, next to a the cover of her book, How Do You Feel?

<乌鸦传媒>Finding Humanity in Provider Burnout, and Other Stories of Perseverance

Jessi Gold, MD, takes readers on a journey of self-reflection in her new book

A photo of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on stage during the ABC News Presidential Debate.

<乌鸦传媒>Harris Correct That Trump Fell Short on Promise to Negotiate Medicare Drug Prices

KFF Health News and PolitiFact evaluate claims

A photo of the entrance signage of the University of Pittsburgh.

<乌鸦传媒>In a First, Academic Center Offers Chiropractic Program

University of Pittsburgh program won't be part of its medical school

A photo of an anatomical model on the desk of a female ob/gyn who is looking through ultrasound images.

<乌鸦传媒>Ob/Gyn Applications Stable in First Year of Independent Residency System

The number of applicants is strong, but are applicants still applying to too many programs?

An aerial photo of flooding in Asheville, North Carolina following Hurricane Helene.

<乌鸦传媒>Hospitals Still Feeling Impacts of Hurricane Helene

Asheville's Mission Hospital remains without running water

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

<乌鸦传媒>Therapist's Grisly Death; Surgery Center Wins $421M; Army Doc's Plea Deal

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

A photo of a variety of Galaxy Gas flavors.

<乌鸦传媒>Social Media Trend Promotes Nitrous Oxide Misuse

"Galaxy Gas" and others introduce an old drug to a new generation

A photo of a woman holding a collection container holding a swab in pink rubber gloved hands.

<乌鸦传媒>Can HPV Self-Tests Truly Replace Pap Smears?

Many patients may prefer a self-collected swab over a speculum

A photo of a healthcare worker injecting stem cells into a man鈥檚 knee.

<乌鸦传媒>Judge Rules Against Stem Cell Clinic

Two federal court decisions now hold that fat-derived stem cell treatment is a drug

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

<乌鸦传媒>'Late Abortion' Doc; Missed Warnings in Listeria Outbreak; $3.5B for Healthcare CEOs

This past week in healthcare investigations

A photo of a female physiotherapist leading a man through knee exercises in a gym.

<乌鸦传媒>Witnesses in OR Give Harrowing Account of Spleen Surgery Gone Wrong

Florida health department issued an emergency license suspension for Thomas Shaknovsky, DO

A photo of a pride flag flying against a blue sky.

<乌鸦传媒>Conversion Practices Tied to Greater Symptoms of PTSD, Suicidality

Study also finds significant percentage of mental health providers facilitate conversion therapy

A computer rendering of a judges gavel laying on a book titled: Abortion Law.

<乌鸦传媒>A Woman Was Accused of Murder After Losing Her Pregnancy. Now She Tells Her Story.

Amari Marsh speaks out after being arrested following a miscarriage

A photo of Brett Favre in the Green Bay Packers uniform after beating The St. Louis Rams in 2007.

<乌鸦传媒>Brett Favre's Parkinson's: 'Hell, I Wrote the Book on Head Trauma'

What we know -- and don't know -- about pro football and brain disorders

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<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

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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

An aerial photo of the University of Virginia Health System and School of Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia

<乌鸦传媒>UVA Med School Faces Toxic Work Environment Allegations

More than 100 doctors, faculty members signed no-confidence letter against administrators

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

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

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

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

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

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

<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 young female doctor holding out her stethoscope.

<乌鸦传媒>In Emergency Medicine, Promotion to Chief Resident Least Likely for Women of Color

Black residents also less likely to be promoted than white residents

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

<乌鸦传媒>Abortion Clinics -- And Patients -- Are on the Move, as State Laws Keep Shifting

Clinics struggle to meet demand as thousands travel out of state for abortion care

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

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