Cell Phone Radiation Study Halted; Medical Exam Cheating Exposed; 988 Staff Burnout

— Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by staff

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Why did the NIH decide to no longer research the impacts of ? (The Hill)

The Environmental Protection Agency proposed that nine PFAS chemicals be .

Lead aprons and thyroid collars are no longer needed while , according to new American Dental Association recommendations.

Opioid manufacturer Hikma Pharmaceuticals and a division of a French advertising company reached to resolve claims of fueling the U.S. opioid epidemic. (Reuters)

Meanwhile, the Justice Department came to an agreement with the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania to settle allegations under its supervision from taking opioid use disorder medication.

A science sleuth alleges that Khalid Shah, PhD, who researches brain tumors at Harvard Medical School, authored more than two dozen papers using . (Wall Street Journal)

The U.S. Medical Licensing Examination said it from test-takers in Nepal after finding "a pattern of anomalous exam performance."

Republican state lawmakers in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi have under the Affordable Care Act. (Politico)

Amid the state's strict abortion ban, the Texas Medical Board is facing pressure to define . (STAT)

The (Beyfortus) for protecting infants is in short supply due to "overwhelming demand," said maker Sanofi. (Endpoints News)

that carry HIV or sexually transmitted infection tests could help reach people who either infrequently or never test, a U.K. pilot study showed. (Sexually Transmitted Infections)

Workers at call centers are burning out due to understaffing. (ABC News)

While are higher in more developed countries, mortality rates are higher in poorer countries, the WHO said. (Reuters)

Last year, two NYU Langone Health doctors were let go from their jobs for their -- one has now returned to work and the other is in a legal battle. (New York Times)

assisted with an in-flight medical emergency. (ESPN)

Another was added to the recall list for potential Salmonella contamination, the FDA said.

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    Kristen Monaco is a senior staff writer, focusing on endocrinology, psychiatry, and nephrology news. Based out of the New York City office, she’s worked at the company since 2015.