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No one is saying for certain; a final rule is in process but has yet to be issued

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Trump Is Back: What This Could Mean for Health Policy

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"I didn't realize it would be such a heated discussion," says a mayor of one such town

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Naked Doc Investigated; Urologist Gets Life in Prison; Man Charged in Doc's Murder

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Health news and commentary gathered by staff

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Policy Experts Split on Dr. Oz Nomination to Lead CMS

Is he a "threat to public health" or a reasonable choice for the job?

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Texas Has Sued Three Doctors Over Youth Gender-Affirming Care

All three physicians could lose their licenses

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What to Know About Jay Bhattacharya, Trump's Potential NIH Pick

Stanford professor is most closely associated with the Great Barrington Declaration

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What It's Like to Win an Ig Nobel; Oxygen Company Too Big to Ban? AI Cuts Care

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Physicians Flock to Bluesky, Hoping to Leave X Behind

Many compare it to the early days of Twitter

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What Happens to Abortion Access in the Next Trump Administration?

Legal experts weigh the Comstock Act, EMTALA, a federal ban, and RFK Jr.'s influence

Nov 19, 2024
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