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Trump Is Back: What This Could Mean for Health Policy

Exploring the powers and limits of the Presidency

0 Hr Ago
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Naked Doc Investigated; Urologist Gets Life in Prison; Man Charged in Doc's Murder

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

2 Hrs Ago
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AMA in RFK Jr.'s Crosshairs; Cinnamon Bun Recall; FDA Probes PFAS in Seafood

Health news and commentary gathered by staff

4 Hrs Ago
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What to Know About Jay Bhattacharya, Trump's Potential NIH Pick

Stanford professor is most closely associated with the Great Barrington Declaration

Nov 20, 2024
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What It's Like to Win an Ig Nobel; Oxygen Company Too Big to Ban? AI Cuts Care

This past week in healthcare investigations

Nov 20, 2024
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Physicians Flock to Bluesky, Hoping to Leave X Behind

Many compare it to the early days of Twitter

Nov 19, 2024
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Opinion
Is the Internet Impairing Your Medical Memory?

Digital convenience can foster an illusion of competence and knowledge

Nov 19, 2024
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'Stop RFK War Room'; Trump Overhauling Medicaid? Why Assaults at Hospitals Rose

Health news and commentary gathered by staff

Nov 19, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Primary Care Doctors at Mass General Brigham Want to Unionize

Issues include workload, bureaucracy, and loss of autonomy

Nov 18, 2024
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CDC Advisors Defend Infection Control Draft Guidance

HICPAC supports surgical masks for airborne pathogens, sick workers returning after 3 days

Nov 18, 2024
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Physician Groups Quiet on RFK Jr. Nomination for HHS Secretary

Several groups that did comment expressed concern about Kennedy's vaccine skepticism

Nov 15, 2024
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Group Sues Tennessee Over Racial Requirements for Medical Boards

Lawsuit claims clients were denied board appointments because they weren't a minority

Nov 15, 2024
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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

Nov 15, 2024
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MedPod Today: What Happens to Healthcare Under Trump?

reporters offer further insights into recently covered topics

Nov 15, 2024
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