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A photo of a surgeon holding a kidney from an organ donor.

Threats to Whistleblowers, Rampant Fraud Plague Transplant System, Lawmakers Told

Attempts to recover organs from live donors "absolutely terrifying," House member says

An aerial photo of a wastewater treatment plant outside Houston, Texas.

Circulating H5N1 Bird Flu Spotted by Wastewater Monitoring During Summer

Signal has generally trailed off, but more sensitive method showed virus lingering in Texas

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

Doc Travels for Abortion Training; Families Wrongly Separated; Jail Opioid Success

This past week in healthcare investigations

A photo of a little girl sitting on a step stool in front of a refrigerator.

The Invisible Epidemic of Childhood Food Insecurity

We can help ensure our pediatric patients have adequate nutrition to thrive

A screenshot of Brian King, PhD, speaking during this hearing.

Go After the Big E-Cigarette Makers, Not Vape Shops, House Members Tell FDA

Lawmakers also queried officials about a menthol cigarette rule and labeling of milk alternatives

A photo of a player flying through the air during a high school football game.

Is Football Safe for Kids?

At least seven kids have died while playing football so far this year

A colorized transmission electron micrograph of avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles.

Questions Linger About Missouri Patient Who Contracted Bird Flu

Human-to-human transmission a key concern

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

Weinstein's Emergency Condition; Georgia Doctor Killed in Crash; Cantaloupe Recalled

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

A photo of Shoshone-Paiute tribal member Michael Hanchor visiting his mother鈥檚 grave in Owyhee, Nevada.

Did U.S. Government Play a Role in Remote Tribe's Widespread Illness and Cancer?

Toxins are embedded in the soil, but no one can say what has caused such widespread illness

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Experts Want FDA to Do More to Ensure Food Safety

New food ingredients are a "complete black box," one expert says

A photo of the Project 2025 booth at the Conservative Political Action Conference.

Project 2025: Assessing the Impact on the Healthcare Workforce

Effective and equitable training does not appear to be a priority of this agenda

A close-up of a pregnant woman receiving an ultrasound.

Dobbs Has Fundamentally Changed Obstetric Care, Study Finds

Report details real examples of how abortion bans have led to poor medical care

A photo of Vice President Richard Nixon and Senator John Kennedy during the 1960 debate.

95-Year-Old Physician: Here's How I Stood Up to a Deeply Ill Richard Nixon

Nixon was still recovering from a difficult infection when he debated JFK in 1960

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

Missing RN Found Dead; Egg-Linked Salmonella Outbreak; World's Oldest Med Student?

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

A photo of boxes of vials of Comirnaty in a refrigerator.

As Interest From Families Wanes, Pediatricians Scale Back on COVID Shots

The amount of vaccine to order is "a guess," says one physician

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is shown, March 15, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Missouri Patient Tests Positive for Bird Flu Despite No Known Exposure to Animals

Risk to general public remains low, CDC says

Which Vaccines Should You Get and Recommend This Fall?

Paul Offit, MD, talks about the flu, RSV, and COVID vaccines for the 2024-2025 season

A photo of the Tennessee Senate chamber inside the State Capitol building in Nashville.

Tennessee Medical Board Refuses to Enforce New IMG Law

Members skeptical of verification process, concerned about patient safety

A photo of an advertisement for the Lifeline play outside the Signature Theater in New York City.

Clinicians Star in Off-Broadway Musical About Antimicrobial Resistance

Past and present collide in a show with an important public health message

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Boom, Now Bust: Budget Cuts and Layoffs Take Hold in Public Health

Governments are slashing budgets that feed local health departments

A photo of eyeglasses lying on a vision test chart.

Up to 1 in 5 Dementia Cases May Be Attributable to Vision Impairment

Contrast sensitivity impairment showed the strongest relationship

A photo of an Elf Bar and Esco Bar flavored disposable vaping devices.

Teen Vaping Hits 10-Year Low in the U.S.

Rate fell to under 6% this year, down from 7.7% in 2023

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Nearly 2,000 Pharmaceutical Plants Are Overdue for FDA Checks After COVID Delays

AP finds inspections are lacking nationally and abroad

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

$100M Botched Circumcision Case; Perry Trial Date Set; Euthanasia Doc Pleads Guilty

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

A photo of Areana Coles receiving an ultrasound at the Oklahoma State University clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

America Is Trying to Fix Its Maternal Mortality Crisis With Government Programs

Experts say getting maternal mortality under control requires tailoring to communities

A photo of a boy receiving treatment for mpox at a hospital in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Mpox Is Back in the News. Here's What Clinicians Need to Know.

This new surge is different, WHO leader says

A photo of vials of ketamine.

Just How Addictive Is the Drug That Killed Matthew Perry?

Even if ketamine isn't as addictive as opioids, widespread use can still pose problems

A photo of a senior woman receiving a vaccination.

RSV Vaccines Show High Effectiveness Against Hospitalization in Older Adults

Initial trials were not powered to assess efficacy against RSV-associated hospitalization

A photo of a surgeon holding a scalpel in white rubber-gloved hands.

Surgeon Removed Liver Instead of Spleen, Family Says

Pathologist finds liver instead of splenic tissue

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

Gender Care Docs Threatened; Optum Takeover Regrets; Profiting Off Patients

This past week in healthcare investigations

A photo of delta-8 THC products for sale at a smoke shop in north Seattle.

What to Know About Delta-8 and Other Common Vape Shop Drugs

These substances are often sold through legal loopholes

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Residents Strike, Demonstrate Around Labor Day Weekend

Trainees in Buffalo strike, while those in Philadelphia demonstrate for better pay

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

Cell Phones and Brain Cancer; Bogus Doctor Faces New Charges; Cannabis Rescheduling

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

FDA EUA Novavax COVID-19 vaccine over a photo of a vial of Nuvaxovid and a syringe.

FDA OKs Updated Novavax COVID Shot

Unlike the mRNA vaccines, protein-based vaccine targets JN.1 strain

A photo of a person wearing the EBCare mask.

Novel Smart Mask Monitors Exhaled Breath Continuously

Immediate clinical application is unclear, but prototype shows potential

A photo of Simon Rubick and his rescue dog Tonks in Aurora, Colorado.

Giving Up Pets to Seek Rehab Can Worsen Trauma. A Group Intends to End That.

Most residential rehab centers don't allow patients to bring pets

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

Shots Fired in Hospital; FBI Havana Syndrome Report; Experts' Concerns About RFK Jr.

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

A photo of a mushroom based pain relief ointment on a tray in a wellness clinic.

Is 'Wellness' Bad News for Healthcare?

The growing industry is a double-edged sword

A photo of Abdel-Rahman Abu El-Jedian sleeping at a makeshift tent camp in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip.

Baby in Gaza Has Polio Strain Tied to Mistakes in Eradication Campaign, Experts Say

Case shows the failure of WHO's global effort, according to scientists tracking polio outbreaks

A photo of a female veterinarian holding her blue rubber gloved hand up to the nose of a dairy cow.

With Only Gloves to Protect Them, Farmworkers Say They Tend Sick Cows Amid Bird Flu

Employers fail to provide PPE while concerns grow over undiagnosed cases

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