Despite Taboo, Med Students, Doctors Use Substances Too But if it becomes a problem, finding help can come with unique consequences Sep 22, 2023
White House Opens Gun Violence Prevention Office "We have to act, and we have to act now," says President Biden Sep 22, 2023
Nurses Step Up to Bat on Educating Patients About Climate Change The American Nurses Association pledges to mitigate and help others adapt to climate change Sep 22, 2023
Diagnostic CV Procedures Rebounded After Dipping in 2020 U.S. procedural volumes exceeded March 2019 levels by 4% in April 2021 Sep 22, 2023
Over One-Third of Adults in 22 States Have Obesity, CDC Says No states hit this threshold a decade ago Sep 22, 2023
The White House Cancer Moonshot Is a Dud We're failing to take simple steps to reduce one of the biggest causes of cancer Sep 22, 2023
Deceit Allegations, Lawsuits Dog Florida For-Profit Nursing School Nursing board's weakened oversight powers led to proliferation of underperforming programs Sep 22, 2023
NP Convicted; U.S. Plans to Ban Medical Debt From Credit Reports; NFL Doc Retiring Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by staff Sep 22, 2023
FDA Panel: All Thumbs Down for GLP-1 Agonist Implant for Diabetes We haven't seen "the best version of this device," said panel member Sep 22, 2023
Loneliness Needs to Be Treated Like Any Other Health Condition, Researcher Suggests Both primary and secondary prevention are essential; can include virtual and in-person solutions Sep 21, 2023
'Con Man' Gets Another Top Hospital Job, This Time at Penn Medicine Story points to major gaps in how hospitals check applicants' backgrounds Sep 21, 2023
Flawed Rules in No Surprises Act Hurt Doctors and Patients, Experts Say Some practices are fighting to keep afloat, while patients are losing access to care Sep 21, 2023
IG Live September 25: When the Healers Need Healing Instagram live event will shed light on a silent struggle Sep 21, 2023
Are Paxlovid and Lagevrio Equals? Study shows similar mortality benefit for high-risk COVID patients, but evidence is up for debate Sep 21, 2023
Medicare Advantage Ads Should Look Different This Year KFF examines past predatory ads as new CMS regulation goes into effect Sep 21, 2023
Ideal Medical Specialty by Personality Type: A Myers-Briggs Breakdown Which specialty is right for you? Sep 21, 2023
The Cost of Corporatized Medicine Worse outcomes, increased burnout, and higher costs linked to corporate influence Sep 21, 2023 video
PA's Murder Trial; Doc's Manslaughter Charge; Cardiologist's Kickback Settlement A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Sep 21, 2023
Suppressing Unwanted Thoughts; Choking on Cheese; Diet and Depression Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by staff Sep 21, 2023
FDA Advisors Grapple With Logistical, Ethical Issues of Artificial Womb Technology Further discussion about first-in-human trials is ongoing Sep 20, 2023
Common Environmental Chemicals May Be Tied to Postpartum Depression Reducing exposure to these chemicals could provide an avenue for prevention, researcher says Sep 20, 2023
FDA Shoots Down Needle-Free EpiPen Alternative, Requests More Data Agency asks drugmaker for a repeat-dose study before approval Sep 20, 2023
When It Comes to Vaccine Strategy, Be Careful Comparing the U.S. to Other Countries The health landscape varies significantly from country to country Sep 20, 2023
Third Time's a Charm for GLP-1 Diabetes Device? FDA Staff Suggest Otherwise. Advisory committee to weigh in on safety concerns with GLP-1 receptor agonist implant Sep 20, 2023
Doc Sues Over Vax Mandate; False Child Abuse Claims? FDA's Decongestant Delay This past week in healthcare investigations Sep 20, 2023
Stopping Medical Misinformation Requires Early Detection Help is needed from the medical community and the general public, says media watchdog CEO Sep 20, 2023
Hospital Mask Mandates Return; COVID Hospitalizations Reach 20K; Ground Beef Recall Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by staff Sep 20, 2023
AI Has an Image Problem in Healthcare, Expert Says Yes, it needs guardrails, but it also offers big opportunities, notes former Microsoft executive Sep 19, 2023
Vaccine Research and Combating the Anti-Science Movement Go Hand in Hand An excerpt from Hotez's new book, The Deadly Rise of Anti-Science Sep 19, 2023
Large Study Eases Fears Over Zantac-Cancer Link In multinational cohort, cancer incidence with pulled drug no different than other H2RAs Sep 19, 2023
Transitioning From Academic Writing to the Narrative An alternative writing style can give a voice to our patients' stories Sep 19, 2023
From Physician to Politician Brian H. Williams discusses gun violence, bipartisan politics, and hitting the campaign trail Sep 19, 2023 video
Want Better Health Outcomes? Check Out What Other Countries Do Countries who outperform the U.S. system have three things in common, expert says Sep 19, 2023
Direct-to-Consumer Lab Tests Raise Ethical Questions, Researchers Say Privacy policies, terms of sale often are unclear Sep 18, 2023
Keto for Kids With Diabetes Carries Risk, AAP Warns American Academy of Pediatrics outlines policy for low-, very low-carbohydrate diets Sep 18, 2023
Here Are This Year's Top Schools for an Undergraduate Nursing Degree Duke, University of Pennsylvania shared the No. 1 spot Sep 18, 2023
FDA Approves JAK Inhibitor That Addresses Anemia in Myelofibrosis In a phase III trial, momelotinib reduced anemia, constitutional symptoms, and splenomegaly Sep 18, 2023
Clarifying the 'Duty to Warn' in North Carolina Clinicians shouldn't be in legal jeopardy for trying to prevent violence Sep 18, 2023
Please, Higher-Ups, We Know What to Do. Let Us Do It. We can improve our practice workflow, if only you'll let us Sep 18, 2023
