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Fighting Blind: There Remains Much We Don't Know About the H5N1 Outbreak

Here are key questions we need to answer to prevent larger crises

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Hospital Sued for Overpaying Docs; Fake Doc Gets 3 Years; Vacuum Delivery Lawsuit

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

Fauci Tells All on Relationship With Trump

And discusses the unsung heroes of COVID, the future of the NIH, and taking it easy in retirement

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These Metals in Urine Predict Heart Disease and Death

Exposure may come from food, water, and air

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Dermatologist Doubles Down on FDA's Warning Against Retailer-Sold Chemical Peels

Consumers should see a dermatology professional when it comes to these products, she says

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Bird Flu Cases Are Going Undetected, New Study Suggests

"I am very confident there are more people being infected than we know about," researcher says

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Trust in Doctors Crashed During the COVID Pandemic -- And Remains Low

Putting financial motives over patient care was top reason for patient mistrust, survey found

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Expert Panel: Target These 14 Factors to Cut Dementia Incidence by Nearly Half

Update from Lancet Commission adds vision loss, high LDL to previous list

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Fentanyl Easy to Make; UnitedHealth's Physician Empire; Is NP Training Sufficient?

This past week in healthcare investigations

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In Bird Flu Fight, CDC Plans Seasonal Flu Shot Push for Farmworkers

Co-infection with seasonal influenza, H5N1 raises concerns about human adaptation, CDC says

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Infectious Disease Expert Explains Seine Bacteria as Olympic Events Are Postponed

It's not just about E. coli, expert says

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More Women Ending Pregnancies on Their Own, Some With Unsafe Methods

Herbs, drinking alcohol, or hitting themselves in the belly were some of the methods used

Fauci Still Masks: Here's When and Why

Former NIAID director also discusses HIV and flu antivirals, his third COVID infection, and more

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How to Prevent Heat-Related Illness in Pediatric Patients

Educating families can go a long way

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Statin Candidate Pool Shrinks if PREVENT Risk Calculator Is Put to Current Practice

Fewer people using primary prevention medications expected to result in more CVD

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Doctor's Orders: A Social Prescription for Health

An excerpt from Hotz's book, The Connection Cure

Fauci on the Politicization of Public Health

It was "egregiously obvious during COVID," says former NIAID director

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Dengue Fever's Worrisome Surge

As global travel increases and temperatures climb, so too will cases of dengue

Can App Data Link Sleep and Chronic Disease?; AI Model to Manage Diabetes

Also in TTHealthWatch: a monoclonal antibody for ulcerative colitis

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Single HIV RNA Test Delivered False Positives With Long-Acting Cabotegravir PrEP

Findings highlight performance gaps in current HIV testing guidelines, expert says

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PTSD Ripples Through Communities After Mass Violence

One in four residents met presumptive PTSD criteria, surveys showed

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As Doctors Leave Puerto Rico in Droves, a Rapper Tries to Fill the Gaps

The 34-year-old physician is fulfilling his passion for music while helping those in need

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CDC鈥檚 Test for Bird Flu Works, but Has Issues

Researchers and lawmakers scrutinize how the agency is handling it

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Study Raises Questions About Key Features of H5N1 Infection in Cattle

It may not always produce mild illness, and asymptomatic animals can harbor virus

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Poor Neighborhood, More Than Race, Predicts Greater Lupus Skin Severity

Blackness, per se, seen as less important than area socioeconomics

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We Want You, Doctor, to Help Get Out the Vote

Heath systems and clinicians can engage patients and care team members

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Peds Fellow Fired After Child Porn Charges; Jury Awards Doc $2M; Nurse Gets 9 Years

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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These Athletes Weren't Doping. Their Genes Made It Look Like They Did.

Advanced sequencing revealed genetic reasons for high hemoglobin, hematocrit levels

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The Zombie Law That Threatens Abortion Access

Congress must ensure the Comstock Act does not encroach on reproductive rights

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Are Slushy Drinks Dangerous for Small Children?

U.K. introduced regulations after glycerol in slushies may have led to illness in kids

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PTSD Ran High Among Physicians During COVID-19 Pandemic

Female physicians, trainees more likely to develop the condition

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'Shambolic' Medical Meeting; DaVita Whistleblower Suit; FDA Mum on MDMA

This past week in healthcare investigations

Dr. SCOTUS Will Now See Your Next Patient

Ron Harman King fears our healthcare lies with those in black robes, not white coats

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Republican Lawmakers Want the CDC to Stay in Its Lane

Proposed bill would cut CDC funding by 22%

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Are Doctors Missing Cases of H5N1 Bird Flu in People Who Drink Raw Milk?

What would the infection look like, and would doctors recognize it and test for it?

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Pay People, and They Will Go to Cardiac Rehab

Financial rewards increase participation in guideline-recommended programs

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Where Kamala Harris Stands on Key Healthcare Issues

番茄社区 looks at the vice president's views on everything from abortion to Medicare

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Cannabis Use in Pregnancy May Mean Worse Outcomes for Moms

Retrospective study suggests greater risk of preeclampsia, other adverse maternal health outcomes

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U.S. Deaths Tied to Lunch Meat; Biden's Healthcare Legacy; Congresswoman Dies

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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This Medical Group Treats Only Homeless Patients 鈥� and Makes Money Doing It

Doctors, nurses, and social workers are testing a new business model

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