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A photo of methadone patient Irene Garnett of Phoenix, taking her treatment at a clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona.

U.S. Will Let More People Take Methadone at Home

This is the first update to methadone regulations in 20 years

Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson's Disease

Risks observed for the akinetic rigid form of the disease, as well as dyskinesia

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House Staff Unionization Has Come in Waves

Residents' efforts to organize date back some 90 years

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Docs Accused of Treating Fatal COVID With Peroxide; Cardiologists' Defamation Suit

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Is Wegovy Shrinking Bariatric Surgery, Too?

GLP-1 drugs have the potential to reduce healthcare costs in unexpected ways

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

RFK Jr. Helping Trump Pick CDC Chief; Excess COVID Death Lingers; Turmoil at 23andMe

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

California Pledges to Halve Maternal Mortality By Late 2026

But how will the state with the lowest maternal mortality rate do it?

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California Clarifies Role of CRNAs Amid Scope-of-Practice Clash

Letter says CRNAs can administer anesthesia that's ordered by a physician

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Experts Debate Whether IRA Provisions Stifle Pharma Innovation at Senate Hearing

Law already caused some drug development programs to be halted, one Senator says

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Metal Exposure Also Linked to More Coronary Artery Calcium

Impact of contaminant exposure considered on par with traditional risk factors

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

Abortion Ban Deaths; Trans Paper Retraction Fallout; The Payout That Drained Steward

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Senate Republicans Again Block Legislation to Guarantee Women's Rights to IVF

Democrats say Republicans who insist they support IVF are being hypocritical

Decades of National Suicide Prevention Policies Haven't Slowed the Deaths

National experts and government officials agree strategies simply haven't been embraced widely

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Are Regulators the Root of the Problem of Serious Device Recalls?

Study lays out common gaps in evidence both before and after approval

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Reproductive Rights Central to Wisconsin Ob/Gyn's Run for Congress

Medicare physician pay, healthcare-for-all also central to Kristin Lyerly's campaign

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Approved Liver Disease Drug Has No Clinical Benefit, FDA Panel Says

Agency advisors put their foot down on shaky science for Ocaliva in primary biliary cholangitis

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HHS Proposes Rule to Increase Access to Kidney, Liver Transplants in HIV Patients

Rule would streamline criteria for organ donation from donors with HIV to recipients with HIV

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CDC: U.S. Falls Short in Improving QoL for Older People With HIV

Addressing shortcomings will require moving "beyond clinical care," agency says

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Feds Rarely Punish Hospitals for Turning Away Pregnant Patients

Inquiries are "slow, insufficiently staffed," and get pushback from hospitals, said one expert

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Direct-to-Consumer Drugs: Big Pharma's Digital Health Play

Regulators will need to closely watch this new frontier

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MedPod Today: Med Board Snubs New Law; Is Ketamine Addictive? AMR the Musical

番茄社区 reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics

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Mental Health Parity Rule Lauded by Healthcare Groups

Plans will be barred from using more restrictive prior authorization rules for mental health care

A photo of a group gathered to protest abortion restrictions at the State Capitol in Austin, Texas.

More Women Had Their Tubes Tied After Roe v. Wade Was Overturned

Biggest increases were in states that ban abortion

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Common-Ground Healthcare Policies Both Trump and Harris Can Support

Can our future leaders place public health ahead of politics?

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Cardiologist Gets 4 to 8 Years; Nurse's Accused Killer Charged; Spine Surgery Suit

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

A photo of a surgeon holding a kidney from an organ donor.

Threats to Whistleblowers, Rampant Fraud Plague Transplant System, Lawmakers Told

Attempts to recover organs from live donors "absolutely terrifying," House member says

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

Doc Travels for Abortion Training; Families Wrongly Separated; Jail Opioid Success

This past week in healthcare investigations

A photo of Dave Behrle holding a sign while standing outside the All Women鈥檚 Health Center of Clearwater Florida.

What to Know About the Investigation Into Florida's Abortion Ballot Initiative

Visits from state police are part of a probe into alleged petition fraud

A photo of a little girl sitting on a step stool in front of a refrigerator.

The Invisible Epidemic of Childhood Food Insecurity

We can help ensure our pediatric patients have adequate nutrition to thrive

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Go After the Big E-Cigarette Makers, Not Vape Shops, House Members Tell FDA

Lawmakers also queried officials about a menthol cigarette rule and labeling of milk alternatives

How Cannabis Laws and Mental Health Prescription Drugs Are Linked

Study points to a decrease in benzodiazepine dispensing following cannabis legalization

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Experts Want FDA to Do More to Ensure Food Safety

New food ingredients are a "complete black box," one expert says

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Dobbs Has Fundamentally Changed Obstetric Care, Study Finds

Report details real examples of how abortion bans have led to poor medical care

Did Oregon's Drug Decriminalization Policy Increase Overdose Deaths?

Study sheds new light on impact of drug decriminalization policy

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Tennessee Medical Board Refuses to Enforce New IMG Law

Members skeptical of verification process, concerned about patient safety

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Clinicians Star in Off-Broadway Musical About Antimicrobial Resistance

Past and present collide in a show with an important public health message

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Diversity Action Plans for Clinical Trials: Evaluating FDA's Draft Guidance

A critical analysis reveals opportunities and challenges prior to finalization

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Insurer Will Launch 'Gold Card' Program to Skip Prior Authorization

Prior authorization has remained a significant source of administrative burden, physicians say

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Nearly 2,000 Pharmaceutical Plants Are Overdue for FDA Checks After COVID Delays

AP finds inspections are lacking nationally and abroad

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

$100M Botched Circumcision Case; Perry Trial Date Set; Euthanasia Doc Pleads Guilty

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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