Science Journals Under Fire; Infusion System Recall; Visual Impairment and Suicide Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by staff Apr 18, 2024
FDA Slaps Embolization Device With Class I Recall After Deaths Increased bowel ischemia risk when Obsidio Embolic is used for lower GI bleeds Apr 17, 2024
Nepali Plaintiffs Double Down on 'Severe Harm' Caused by Invalidated USMLE Scores Updated complaint brings in U.S.-based plaintiff Apr 17, 2024
Listeriosis Outbreak Linked to Vegan Cheese Raw nut-based products are overlooked sources of foodborne illness Apr 17, 2024
Why an ALS Drug Was Pulled From the Market Topline data show where sodium phenylbutyrate and taurursodiol fell short Apr 17, 2024
Could Francis Collins's Prostate Cancer Story Deter Men From Active Surveillance? Experts suggest his apparent situation is rare Apr 17, 2024
Idaho's Ban on Youth Gender-Affirming Care Has Families Scrambling for Solutions Ruling marks the first time the U.S. Supreme Court has weighed in on the issue Apr 17, 2024
House Panel Says China Subsidizes Fentanyl Production to Fuel U.S. Crisis Most overdose deaths in the U.S. continue to be linked to fentanyl and other synthetic opioids Apr 17, 2024
Doc Manipulated Organ Database? Hospital Board Targeted; Biotech Security Threat? This past week in healthcare investigations Apr 17, 2024
Death After Hemorrhoid Cream; Working Late and Illness; Full-Blown Hoarding Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by staff Apr 17, 2024
Lawmakers Take Up Fallout From Change Healthcare Cyberattack Health sector likely to remain an "attractive target," says congressman Apr 16, 2024
The H5N1 Outbreak Is Not a Test Run, It's a Warning Shot A true public health success would be preventing the virus from further adapting to humans Apr 16, 2024
Only One Harm From mRNA COVID Vaccines, Report Determines Independent reviewers reject causal links to infertility, myocardial infarction, stroke Apr 16, 2024
Improper Payments in Medicare and Medicaid: Who's at Fault? Republicans and Democrats took differing approaches on the subject at a House hearing Apr 16, 2024
The California Saga: Why Some DOs Fear Combined Medical Boards Their main concern is that their scope of practice would be "trampled" Apr 16, 2024
Should DOs and MDs Have Separate Licensing Boards? They Still Do in 13 States West Virginia effort hits late obstacle; some DOs fear bias under a combined board Apr 16, 2024
Can Testosterone Aid Women's Menopausal Symptoms? Some physicians prescribe the hormone to women, while others call for more data Apr 16, 2024
Novel Chlamydia Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trial Fourfold seroconversion rate of 100% in all active vaccine groups Apr 16, 2024
Roundup Maker Seeks Lawmakers' Help to Squelch Claims It Failed to Warn About Cancer Legal experts say legislation could provide immunity from lawsuits Apr 16, 2024
White House Announces Partnership With 50 Countries to Stifle Future Pandemics President Biden asking for $1.2 billion for global health safety efforts Apr 16, 2024
Counterfeit 'Botox' Spreading Across the U.S., CDC Warns Nine people hospitalized across nine states after receiving the injections Apr 16, 2024
The 340B Program Isn't Going Anywhere, Lawmaker Tells Hospital Executives Rep says it's a great program that helps rural areas, and needs to continue Apr 16, 2024
Decaying Bodies and COVID Fraud? Health Worker Minimum Wage; Pharma's Small Tax Bill Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by staff Apr 16, 2024
Many With Breast Cancer 'Systematically Left Behind,' Report Says Lancet Commission issues recommendations to address inequities in global breast cancer care Apr 15, 2024
MedPAC Wrestles With Wide Variation in Generic Rx Prices, Availability Commissioners baffled by factors affecting Part D drug prices Apr 15, 2024
Pediatric Eye Care 'Deserts' Pervasive in the U.S. 87% of counties don't have a single pediatric ophthalmologist or pediatric optometrist Apr 15, 2024
Bird Flu Is Spreading to More Farm Animals. Are Milk and Eggs Safe? Health officials say the risk to the public is low and the food supply remains safe Apr 15, 2024
Cardiac Events Common in Older, Hospitalized RSV Patients New RSV vaccines could reduce risk, researchers said Apr 15, 2024
Taking Care of Patients Beyond the Confines of the Traditional Office Visit Home monitoring can offer a great way to extend our services Apr 15, 2024
Anesthesiologist Convicted; Oldest Conjoined Twins Die; 'Donald Trump Did This' Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by staff Apr 15, 2024
Reports of Unauthorized Obamacare Plan-Switching and Sign-Ups Trigger Concern Policyholders end up in plans that don't include their doctors or medications they regularly take Apr 14, 2024
Congress Can Take Action to Prevent Older Adult Falls and Associated Opioid Use The bipartisan SAFE Act offers important solutions Apr 14, 2024
Federal Probes Need to Look Beyond Private Equity-Owned Healthcare for Alleged Abuse Non-profit entities should also be fair game, says Ron Harman King, JD, MS Apr 14, 2024 video
I'm an Autistic Doctor. Here's How to Improve Care for Autistic Patients. There are robust resources available to help Apr 13, 2024
CMS Officials Pressed on Catheter Fraud Issue at Accountable Care Meeting "We just kindly ask that you address the issue with higher urgency," said one ACO member Apr 12, 2024
FDA Chief Blasted for Infant Formula Crisis Response, COVID Vaccines Republican lawmakers questioned why the agency is "failing to do the bare minimum" Apr 12, 2024
No Link Between GLP-1 Drugs and Suicide, Says European Regulator EMA announcement comes a few months after FDA's preliminary evaluation Apr 12, 2024
'I'm Dying, You're Not': Terminally Ill Ask More States for Physician-Assisted Death Debates on medical aid in dying bills are playing out in Kentucky, Delaware, Maryland, and Iowa Apr 12, 2024
Francis Collins Discloses His 'Aggressive' Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Former NIH director said he went public to "share lifesaving information" Apr 12, 2024
