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A man with his eyes closed and wearing an oxygen mask lies in a hospital bed in South Africa

Beta Variant May Be Deadlier, South African Hospital Data Suggests

Increases in hospitalizations, deaths in country's second COVID-19 wave

A diverse group of young female campers make heart shapes with their hands under a hand painted WELCOME TO CAMP FELIX sign.

Dear Parents, Kids Need Camp

Providers should talk to parents about summer camp precautions that can keep kids safe and healthy

A young boy with a bandaged head lies in bed next to his sleeping mother.

ADHD Linked to Kids' Traumatic Brain Injury Severity

But overall, children with ADHD were more likely to experience TBI

The vial and packaging for NovoLog (insulin aspart) injection over a Walmart branded background.

Walmart's Low-Price Insulin Is a Band-Aid on a Broken System

Exorbitant drug pricing and inaccessible care require government intervention

A computer rendering of hepatitis B viruses.

Some Liver Transplant Patients Got Hepatitis B From Donors

Injection drug use may be mostly to blame, researcher says

A female nurse in blue scrubs touches a tablet with swirl of healthcare icons floating above it.

The Rise of Non-Traditional Nursing

Is it time to shift your professional focus?

EAU over a computer rendering of a transparent body with the urinary tract highlighted in yellow.

Support for MRI-Targeted Biopsy in Prostate Cancer Screening

Large Swedish study showed the approach cut overdiagnosis, unnecessary biopsies

FDA APPROVED finerenone (Kerendia) over a computer rendering of a diseased kidney and a healthy kidney.

Finerenone OK'd for Slowing Kidney Disease in T2D

Drug also indicated for cardiovascular event risk reduction

The vial and packaging of Aduhelm (aducanumab) for injection with blurred prescribing information in the background.

Alzheimer's Aducanumab Prescribing Information Changes

"We as neurologists need a strategy to advise our patients," experts say

A Tulane University School of Medicine sticker on the glass facade of the building.

Tulane's Graduate Medical Education Programs Put on Probation

Decision follows public outrage over alleged racism and gender discrimination at the university

Three different COVID-19 vaccine 2nd shot reminder advertisements.

How Many People Skipped Their Second COVID Shot?

New CDC data say 15 million people in the U.S. have not completed their vaccination series

An abstract illustration of two people hugging.

Empathy: The Most Critical Skill in Medicine

Caring for a patient means putting yourself in their shoes

An abstract illustration of two people hugging.

'Can You Explain Why You鈥檙e Sending Me to the ICU?'

Doctor-turned-patient reflects on empathy in medicine after harrowing birth of her child

A chart showing estrogen levels in a female silhouette from age 25-80

Alzheimer's Biomarkers Tied to Endogenous Estrogen Exposure in Women

Longer reproductive period linked to amyloid, p-tau in cognitively normal older women

Boxes and blister pack of Ivermectin Tablets USP Boxes & blister pack of Ivermectin Tablets USP & a prescription bottle.

Awaited Ivermectin Review Is Out

Findings are positive, but critics still want a large randomized controlled trial

The YouTube thumbnail with Mikhail Varshavski, DO, and the words: DOCTOR REACTS

Doctor Reacts to Bizarre 'Health Hacks' Videos

Diving into the world of YouTube clickbait

ESMO GI over a computer rendering of an endoscope illuminating a tumor in a stomach

Response Soars With Anti-PD-1 Drug for HER2-Positive Stomach Cancer

Almost 50% relative increase in ORR with pembrolizumab plus trastuzumab and chemotherapy

A tired male healthcare worker in scrubs and PPE sits in a folding chair and rubs his eyes in a dark room.

You're Not Alone in Your Darkest Hours

Ending the silence on mental health can save the lives of our peers, our patients, and ourselves

A senior man grimaces with fear as he is about to get vaccinated.

Patients Want COVID Shot From Their Primary Care Docs

But both patients and physicians must still overcome several barriers to care delivery

An x-ray image of erosive osteoarthritis of the hands.

Effective Treatments for Hand Osteoarthritis: The Search Goes On

Hydroxychloroquine not effective as disease-modifying drug for erosive hand OA, trial confirmed

A computer rendering of a colonoscopy of a large intestine with Crohn鈥檚 disease.

Adults With Obesity See Increased Risk for Crohn's Disease

Growing obesity burden may contribute to rise in Crohn's incidence, researcher suggests

A cadaver in a body bag inside the medical examiners office.

Surfside Collapse: Beyond the Immediate Aftermath

A forensic pathologist's perspective on "the last responders"

A male physician in white coat hands his stethoscope off to a surgeon in blue scrubs.

What to Do When It's Time to Let Go ... of the Specialist

Getting them to return patients to our care isn't always easy

An aerial view of CoxHealth Cox Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri next to a photo of CEO Steve Edwards.

Missouri Health System CEO Calls Out for Help Amid COVID Surge

Makes plea on Twitter for respiratory therapists during local uptick in cases

A photo of Champlain Towers South Condo in Surfside, FL.

Doctors Among the Missing in Surfside Condo Collapse

Brothers Brad and Gary Cohen were visiting their elderly parents; newlywed couple also missing

A screenshot of a TikTok video with Kelly Morris with the caption: I鈥檇 unplug your vent to charge my cell phone.

Nurse Suspended Over TikTok Videos About Patients

Only thing hurt in her posts were "people's feelings," nurse said

A sad and distressed looking young woman curled up on a couch holding a smartphone.

The Mental Health Toll of Not Matching

Reports of suicides and unprecedented social media dialogue have turned a spotlight on the issue

A computer rendering of the gut microbiome inside the large intestine.

Did Fecal Transplant Stop COVID in Its Tracks?

Two Polish patients co-infected with C difficile saw improvements

ESMO GI over a computer rendering of an endoscope illuminating a tumor in a stomach

PD-1 Inhibitor Boosts Survival in Treated Esophageal Cancer

Benefit with China-developed tislelizumab in all patients and EU-North American subgroup

A mature person with Down syndrome draws in an activity book.

APOE Gene Influences Alzheimer's Symptoms, Biomarkers in Down Syndrome

Earlier Alzheimer's changes seen in APOE4 carriers

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Scholarship Tips for Med Students

8 ways to help fund tuition

A nurse injects medication into the IV of a mature woman receiving infusion therapy

Infusion Centers or EDs for Sickle Cell Crises?

Adults with SCD treated in infusion centers had improved outcomes in three key measures

A young pregnant woman takes a selfie with her smartphone while receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

Is Confirmation Bias Guiding COVID Vaccine Recommendations?

Policy must be based on indisputable evidence

A box of Tabex (Cytisine) tablets next to an ashtray with one cigarette extinguished in it.

Cytisine Hits Snag as Smoking Cessation Aid

Herbal product had previously bested placebo and nicotine replacement in randomized trials

COVID-19 UPDATE and Other News over a background of illustrated coronaviruses

COVID Surges Emerge; FDA Warns About Chantix; Lions, Tigers, Bears Get Vaxxed

A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine

A tired male healthcare worker in dark blue scrubs with closed eyes rests his head on his hand in the doctor鈥檚 lounge.

The Elephant in the Doctors' Lounge

It's time to get healthcare workers talking about their own mental health

A transgender woman in a pink robe with her head wrapped in a towel wipes the steam off of a mirror in the bathroom.

What's Driving Eating Disorders in Trans Patients?

Proper care begins with understanding

Four dark backlit businessmen seated at a table in a board room.

The One Skill That Harried Medical Leaders Often Lack

It's no surprise the public is losing faith with the healthcare industry

ESMO GI over a computer rendering of an endoscope illuminating a tumor in a stomach

Are Antibiotics Linked to Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer?

With cases increasing globally, researchers look to these commonly used drugs

A computer rendered COVID-19 virus on a plate between a knife and fork.

One GI Symptom Stuck Around Months After Severe COVID

But most symptoms resolved within 3 months, researchers found

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