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Experts Warn of the Extreme Public Health Threats From Heat

Cities and individuals can prevent heat-related illnesses, they say

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Tofu the Culprit in Canadian Salmonella Outbreak

Plant-based product had not been implicated in outbreaks before

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Doc Faces 31 Lawsuits; Resident Accused of Hidden Cameras; Impostor Nurse Charged

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

Two Doctors Will Lose ABIM Certification for Allegedly Spreading False Information

FLCCC Alliance founders Marik and Kory decried the move

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Doctors Facing Discipline for COVID Misinfo Sue State Medical Board

Three doctors are alleged to have given patients unproven treatments, including ivermectin

America's Growing Lack of Trust in Medicine

Eric Reinhart, MD, on the U.S. and its "horrific public health"

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Is Doctor Pay Too High? NIH Pulls Plug on Misinfo Research; FDA and EPA Butt Heads

This past week in healthcare investigations

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What to Know About the 'Eris' Variant

EG.5 variant gaining ground in the U.S. and U.K.

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Clinically Significant Weight Loss Uncommon for Most Overweight Adults

Only one in 10 with overweight or obesity achieve 5% or greater weight loss each year

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'Conscience' Bills Let Medical Providers Opt Out of Providing a Wide Range of Care

Protections for health workers may reduce standard of care, opponents say

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In a Golden Age of Cancer Care, PBMs Are Holding Us Back

We must stop predatory and destructive behaviors

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When It Comes to Eye Care, AI Couldn't See Straight

ChatGPT gave bogus and even potentially harmful answers to retinal disease questions, study shows

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Measles Outbreak Racked Up Dozens of Cases in Central Ohio

Outbreak in late 2022 affected almost exclusively unvaccinated children

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Jeanne Marrazzo Chosen to Succeed Fauci as NIAID Director

Selection praised by infectious disease groups

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Universal Flu Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise in Mid-Stage Trial

Efficacy in range of NIH target, exploratory analysis finds

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FDA, DEA Heads Acknowledge ADHD Drug Shortage in Public Letter

Agencies ask manufacturers to boost production, but call on docs to prescribe appropriately

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Continuation Patents Have Surged, Disrupting Generic Competition, Study Shows

Researchers caution that abusing patent laws harms patients, stifles innovation

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Rare Links Between COVID Vaccines and Adverse Events Studied

Researchers discuss what we can learn from "long vax" symptoms

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Pegcetacoplan-Related Eye Inflammation: The Search Is on for Answers

More than a half dozen reports in the last month point to no clear etiology

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FDA Head Robert Califf Battles Misinformation 鈥� Sometimes With Fuzzy Facts

Often, the misinformation is about misinformation

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Unexplained Heart Enlargement May Be Causing Sudden Deaths in Obesity

Increased ventricular mass without the usual etiologies of heart disease was noted

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FDA Warns Company Over Amniotic Products

Agency says Cell Genuity products should be regulated as a drug

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Psychiatrist Held Patients Against Their Will? Patent Games; Abortion Paper Battle

This past week in healthcare investigations

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DOJ Goes After PA for Amniotic Fluid Injections

Prosecutors called shots a "dubious attempt at pain management"

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Is the U.S. Ready for a Nuclear Attack?

There's been a flurry of activity around medical countermeasures in the last year

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

3 Dead in Listeria Outbreak; Flea Bite Ends in Amputation; Mandy Cohen's CDC Plan

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Long COVID Persists as a Mass Disabling Event

We must do more to show we care

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Experts Demand Overhaul of Organ Transplant System During Senate Hearing

Patient representative has "zero confidence" in change if UNOS remains involved

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Insulin Infusion Clinics Claim to Treat Just About Anything

But evidence is scant, and "treatment" resembles one done by company that went bust

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Cost of Wasted Cancer Drugs May Exceed $4,000 Per Patient

Wastage linked to dose reductions, discontinuations estimated to be considerable

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Circumcision May Be Protective Against HIV in Men Who Have Sex With Men

Voluntary medical procedure offers another option for prevention

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Trump COVID Shot Ad Boosted Vaccination in Red Counties

Study authors advocate for using "messengers whose voices might carry special weight"

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

U.S. Suspends Wuhan Lab Funding; 'Zombie' Clinical Trials; Wachter's COVID Scare

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Oral Challenge Alone May Be Enough to Rule Out Penicillin Allergy

Faster, cheaper process deemed safe for low-risk patients with questionable allergy label

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Here's Why Raw Milk Is Risky for Kids

"I almost killed my son" giving him raw milk

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Botanical Sports Supplements Often Mislabeled

Only about 1 in 10 products had the "right ingredient at the right dose," study author says

After Pushback, J&J Allows Generics of Its TB Drug

A Swiss non-profit will be allowed to bring generic bedaquiline to lower-income countries

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

Lisa Marie Presley's Cause of Death; End of AIDS? Human-Animal COVID Transmission

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Fired COVID Whistleblower Will Take His Case to Trial With New Lawyers

"I would really regret it, if I didn't at least try to change healthcare"

Doc Who Livestreamed Surgeries on TikTok Loses License

Katharine Roxanne Grawe, MD, will also have to pay a fine of $4,500

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