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'Trusting the Science' on COVID Must Be Combined With Public Will, Says Wen

Decisions also need to take societal values into account, former Baltimore health czar says

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How Did Scandinavians Get Their Pre-Pandemic Lives Back?

Faith in government acknowledged as key driver of pandemic success

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The End of Job Security in Healthcare

We need to reverse several dangerous trends

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UCLA Anesthesiologist Escorted Out of Work for Being Unvaccinated

Christopher Rake, MD, says he's "willing to lose everything" to avoid COVID vaccine

A female physician discusses a hip replacement with her senior female patient.

Medicare Is Sticking With Mandatory Demonstration Models for Now

But "we need to move away from having a model for every episode," says CMMI head Elizabeth Fowler

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'Havana Syndrome': A Real and Present Danger

A breakdown of the who, what, when, why, and how

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New Fauci Documentary: 'You Don't Get Intimidated'

Anthony Fauci gets personal in new film, opens up about Trump admin and history repeating

A car accident victim is loaded into a helicopter on a highway in Ohio.

Air Ambulance Costs Are Soaring

And surprise bills often come along for the ride

A line cook piles a heap of bacon on to a plate while a waitress waits holding another loaded plate.

Are Restaurants Exacerbating the Obesity Epidemic?

Poor nutritional profiles and oversized portions are expanding America's waistline

A nurse wearing a protective mask and cannabis patch sewn to her scrubs holds out a bottle of medical cannabis.

Nurses See New Career Opportunities in Medical Cannabis Space

Some cite burnout and frustration with traditional healthcare settings as factors

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The Cost of Blood Platelets Is About to Surge

FDA's flawed new guidance for blood transfusion safety takes effect October 1

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BP Care in Black Barbershops Successfully Taken Up in Nashville

Los Angeles protocol adapted to a different city amid the COVID pandemic

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Doc With 'Outsized Personality' Convicted in Opioids-for-Injections Scheme

Frank Patino, MD, gave patients opioid scripts in exchange for unnecessary spine injections

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Where's the Evidence Guiding Updated Titration Standards?

The regulations threaten the well-being of both patients and critical care nurses

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Cognitive Bias Is Influencing Forensic Pathology Decisions

Here are ideas for how to minimize it

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How Many Deaths Will New Cigarette Warnings Prevent?

Modeling study comes up with big numbers

A vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on an orange and a vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on an apple.

I Got Moderna. Can I Boost With Pfizer?

"There's all sorts of anarchy going on"

A pregnant physician looks at MRI images on a tablet in her office

COVID Vax Exemptions for Pregnant Healthcare Workers?

Hospital policymakers are juggling staffing shortages, conflicting laws, and CDC guidelines

An out of focus male physician, hand on his chin, thinking in front of his laptop.

'Privacy Exception' No Cure for Doctors' Open Notes Headaches

Provision is "unworkable," harms patients, and adds to clinical stress, doctors say

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Preventing Gun Violence in Patients With Dementia

Gun safety advocate Emmy Betz, MD, MPH, offers advice

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Are Doctors Drowning in Inbox Overload?

The slow simmer of non-stop messaging boils over during the pandemic

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The Rising, Devastating Trends in Meth Use

Overdose deaths increased 180% among U.S. adults, large study finds

Several human figures from cut paper with colorful COVID-19 viruses where their faces should be.

Accept It: COVID Will Be an Endemic Virus

Everyone will meet with the virus eventually, but doing so safely (while vaccinated) is key

A photo of Steven Arthur LaTulippe, MD, between the two halves of a protective mask torn in half.

Oregon Doc Loses License for Not Wearing a Mask, Spreading Misinformation

Steven LaTulippe also mismanaged numerous pain patients

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The Technological Marvel of Combination Vaccines

Many questions remain for co-formulating COVID vaccines, but pursuing this now is the right move

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Lawmakers Don't Care for Patients. Doctors Do.

And we must respond with force

A hissing snake coiled in the shape of a uterus on a rough map of the state of Texas.

HHS Announces Actions in Response to Texas Law Banning Abortions After 6 Weeks

Agency increases family planning funds, reminds providers of need to treat medical emergencies

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There's a Workaround for a Common 'Open Notes' Criticism

Exception says doctor can delay releasing bad news if patient gave prior consent

Myocarditis VAERS Analysis Sparks Social Media Uproar

Doctors worry misinterpretation will fuel misinformation campaigns

Two male doctors facing away from each other deep in thought with a syringe drawing from a vial separating them.

Vaccine Tribalism Is Poisoning Progress on COVID Science

It fails to promote safety or fight misinformation

An infant in the neonatal ICU on a ventilator and connected to various monitors.

Which Pediatric Research Is Overfunded by NIH?

And which conditions are underfunded, and why

A patient portal web page displaying a health record over a close up of a mans chagrined face.

Open Notes Shines Light on Errors in Patient Medical Records

Will the new rule lead to a flood of correction requests?

A close up of a man viewing his health record on a laptop with a help chat window opened.

Patients Can Get Medical Record Errors Amended, but It's Not Easy

Technology is lacking, process may be unclear

A close up of the hand of a Black man in a hospital bed.

Death Disparity in Black Liver Transplant Patients Warrants Action

The survival gap between Black and white patients has only gotten worse

A mature man with a cataract in his right eye.

When Prior Authorization Practices Go Too Far

Congress can reverse a troubling trend that creates patient care disruptions

A computer rendering of an inflamed shoulder joint next to a syringe drawing from a vial.

Doctors Work to Treat, Understand Post-Vaccine Shoulder Injury

SIRVA is mainly in the medicolegal realm, but physicians acknowledge its rare possibility

A prescription medication bottle lying on its side filled with $100 bills.

PhRMA Warns of Dire Consequences if Medicare Allowed to Negotiate Drug Prices

"We know how the story ends" when the government sets prices, group says

Photo of Aaron Kheriaty, MD, Professor of Psychiatry at UCI School of Medicine.

UC Irvine Doc Sues Over UC System's Vaccine Mandate

Psychiatrist and bioethicist Aaron Kheriaty, MD, claims his natural immunity should suffice

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Hospital Visitation Restrictions Are Hurting Patients and Nurses

New protocols and COVID mitigation techniques can enable safe visitation

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These Physicians Are on the Long-COVID Front Lines

Physical medicine & rehabilitation specialists urge a national crisis management plan

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