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Shannon Firth

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Shannon Firth

Shannon Firth reports on breaking healthcare news for 番茄社区's Washington D.C. bureau She is also a member of 番茄社区's Enterprise & Investigative Reporting team. She has written extensively about mental health, addiction and sexual harassment in medicine as well as faulty medical devices. Her other interests include medical ethics, precision medicine and social determinants of health. Shannon earned her master's degree at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY.

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A photo of Dr. Mehmet Oz speaking at a Trump rally.

Policy Experts Split on Dr. Oz Nomination to Lead CMS

Is he a "threat to public health" or a reasonable choice for the job?

A photo of a woman holding up an illustration of a box of mifepristone tablets in front of the Supreme Court building.

What Happens to Abortion Access in the Next Trump Administration?

Legal experts weigh the Comstock Act, EMTALA, a federal ban, and RFK Jr.'s influence

A photo of a female nurse in full protective gear checking a COVID patient鈥檚 blood sugar level.

Nurse Suicides High During the Pandemic, but Feared Surge Never Materialized

"Hero praise" may have been protective, but a disciplinary pause could also have played a role

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Will Trump Adopt the Current FTC's Antitrust Posture?

Much depends on whether he takes a position of "standing up for the little guy," an expert says

AMA over a photo of Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL.

AMA Delegates Support ACA Subsidies for Undocumented Immigrants

Some worried the policy statement could "put a target" on the AMA's back

AMA over a photo of Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL.

AMA Delegates Tackle Protections for LGBTQIA+ Athletes

Proposed policy statement stresses access, but what about safety and fairness?

A photo of Donald Trump exiting Marine One at the White House.

What Happens to Medicare Price Negotiations Under Trump?

Is price negotiation in the next administration's crosshairs or is it "political suicide"?

A photo of a female nurse sleeping on a couch in a breakroom.

Nurse Burnout Linked to Reduced Patient Safety

It's time to move beyond simply teaching nurses to "tolerate a broken system," researcher says

A photo of Donald Trump in the Oval Office.

What Will CDC, FDA, and CMS Look Like After the Election?

We talked to healthcare experts to get their predictions for a Trump or Harris administration

A photo of Herb Conaway, MD.

New Jersey Primary Care Physician and Veteran Is Running for Congress

Herb Conaway argues electing former President Trump would create a "tough road" for health equity

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