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A photo of Daniel D鈥橝uria, MD, taking a photo on the beach with a large telephoto lens

Wildlife Photography Doc: Our Empathy Makes Us Human

Daniel D'Auria, MD, channeled his burnout into an award-winning pastime

Elderly woman testing for COVID with a nasal swab

False Negatives Still Common With COVID PCR Testing

Pathologist says one in five people get negative result even if they have COVID

A woman in a straitjacket sitting on a chair in a darkened room of a psychiatric hospital

Ethics Consult: Forcibly Medicate Psychiatric Patient?

You make the call

A nurse in full protective gear uses a throat swab to test a man for COVID

Throat Swab on Rapid Testing Chokes in Omicron-Era Study

Alternate methods of testing don't hold up as well, pre-print finds

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HHS Announces $103 Million in Grants to Address Health Worker Burnout

"I am 27 years old and just praying I can get through every shift"

A female physician fits a blood pressure cuff onto the arm of a man with down syndrome

Are We Equipped to Care for People With Intellectual, Developmental Disabilities?

Low accreditation standards are contributing to health disparities

A computer rendering of COVID viruses suspended in airborne water droplets

I'm Over COVID Symptoms, but Still Testing Positive. Am I Infectious?

Infectiousness may linger beyond the 5-day isolation period recommended by the CDC

An 1872 illustration of the poor being vaccinated against smallpox.

Vaccination, Religion, and Science: An Astonishing 300-Year-Old Story

It's time for a history lesson in the roots of vaccine advocacy and resistance

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

Free COVID Tests, N95 Masks; Omicron vs Pfizer Pill; Do Kids Need Boosters?

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

A close up of a man zipping up his dress slacks

Men in Power Seem to Have a Serious Zipper Malfunction Problem

Are hormones interfering with men's judgment?

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Doc Suspended for Anti-Vax Views Sues Hospital

Mary Talley Bowden, MD, wants access to hospital financial records

FDA APPROVED abrocitinib (Cibinqo), upadacitinib (Rinvoq) over a photo of a persons hands with atopic dermatitis

FDA OKs Two Oral JAK Inhibitors for Refractory Atopic Dermatitis

Once-daily abrocitinib and upadacitinib join topical ruxolitinib in expanding AD market

A bottle of Gleevec next to a bottle of generic Imatinib Mesylate Tablets

Growing Controversy Over 'Skinny' Labeling for Generic Drugs

What's at stake in legal battles over patent-avoiding approval pathway for generics

A skeptical looking male physician with his finger on his temple

Stop Blaming Patients for Their Conditions

It's ultimately counterproductive

False Positive COVID Tests; Cannabis and Car Accidents

Also in TTHealthWatch: diabetes risk among kids with COVID

A traditional Northwest indigenous totem pole on display at the Royal BC Museum, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

I'm a Burned-Out Family Doctor and Racism Is Part of the Problem

How to address racism in healthcare? Insights from an Indigenous physician

A male physician in a white coat holds up and points to a help wanted sign

The Entire Healthcare System Is on the Brink of Breakdown

Policymakers must help address the national emergency of healthcare workforce shortages

UK public advertising campaign posters which read: GET BOOSTED NOW

(When) to Boost or Not to Boost, That Is the Question

Countless complex questions remain

A healthcare worker holds a phonendoscope to the back of a little girl held by her father.

COVID in Kids Under 5 May Look Like Croup, Pediatricians Warn

Barking cough may be specific to Omicron

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Maine Physician Suspended for COVID Misinformation

Licensing agency says Meryl Nass must undergo neuropsych exam for her claims about COVID vaccine

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Nurse Gave Out Fake COVID Jabs

At least 45 "patients" in Italy allegedly received no vaccine at all

Two female nurses with their shoes off taking a break on chairs in a hospital hallway

New Nurse Data Confirm Falling Employment, Higher Wages

Unemployment higher for RNs and NAs of color, and in non-hospital settings

Too Much Focus on Boosters, Says FDA Vaccine Advisor

At the hospital level, COVID-19 remains "a disease for the unvaccinated," says Paul Offit, MD

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Just What Is Mass Formation Psychosis?

One doctor is pushing controversial theory on how the public is being coerced into getting vaxxed

A portrait of a male physician covering his mouth.

Why Are Physicians Silent About Outrageous Drug Prices?

Milton Packer wonders why physicians are struggling to get their priorities straight

Cans of soda on a shelf called SODA SHAQ with a photo of Shaquille O鈥橬eal on them.

Do Celebs Freely Shill Unhealthy Eating on Social Media?

Unpaid "influential depictions" may boost unhealthy consumption norms among their followers

An underwater view of a mans hand reaching towards a life ring on the surface

We Must Start Looking for Drowning Colleagues

Too many of us are struggling

The packaging and vial of Aduhelm over a close up of a Medicare card

Medicare Plans to Restrict Coverage of New Alzheimer's Drug

Proposal would cover aducanumab (Aduhelm) in patients on qualifying clinical trials

An illustration based on a transmission electron micrograph of a Covid and influenza virus.

Flurona: Worrisome but No Need to Panic

Viral co-infection isn't new, experts say

A computer rendering of a transparent body with the liver highlighted

Fatty Liver Disease a Long-COVID Symptom After Severe Cases?

In Italian study, over half had metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease

A photo of an autopsy being performed in front of a live audience

Pay-Per-View Autopsy: Sideshow or Science?

Dissecting the history and ethics of public autopsy

A female physician takes the temperature of her senior female patient with a pyrometer

It's 'Deja Vu All Over Again' at Our 'Cough, Cold, and Fever' Clinic

The Omicron variant has forced our COVID-19 clinic back into service

A bandaged man in a hospital bed tries to bribe his female doctor who is refusing

Are There Consequences When a Patient Harasses Their Doctor?

Standardized policies to address this issue are paramount

A young adult male studying at home takes notes while looking at his laptop

Reimagining the Step 1 Exam Dedicated Study Period

The exam is now pass/fail, but the time leading up to the test is still valuable

A mature man in a wheelchair in a hospital hallway shakes hands with his male physician as two nurses look on.

The Healing Power of 'Thank You'

Why we as healthcare providers should be more sensitive to expressions of gratitude

A photo of Paul Halczenko, MD, over a photo of Peyton Manning Children鈥檚 Hospital

Unvaxxed Pediatrician Still Out of Work Despite Hospital's Mandate Drop

Judge rules against Indiana doc who cited religious exemption

A portrait of a heavily tattooed woman with multiple piercings.

Ethics Consult: Approve a Horn Implantation in Patient's Skull?

You make the call

A photo of Aaron Kheriaty, MD, over a photo of the sign at the entrance of University of California Irvine

UC Irvine Fires Doc for Not Complying With COVID Vax Mandate

Aaron Kheriaty, MD, sued UC system in August after claiming natural immunity trumps vaccine

A female healthcare worker in full protective gear holds a swab to the camera in her blue rubber gloved hand

Nose or Throat: What鈥檚 Best for a COVID Test?

Early data support saliva testing, but it might be too early to tell

A male healthcare worker in full protective gear looks through a window on a door in a hospital

The Demise of the Social Contract in Medicine

Recent health policy changes benefit patients but ignore demoralized healthcare workers

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