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'Uncertainty' Is Indeed a Bad Word: A Second Opinion on Pandemic Communication

Information should be presented to the public using a three-part approach

Lawrence O. Gostin, JD, LLD, and Sarah Wetter, JD, MPH

Here Are the Top Supreme Court Health Cases to Watch

A slew of cases this term could reshape health policy

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SCOTUS Sides With Native American Tribes in Healthcare Funding Dispute With Feds

Decision will cover millions in overhead costs that two tribes faced

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Republican Senators Block Bill to Federally Protect Contraception Access

Test vote won a 51-39 majority

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FDA Advisors Give a Hearty Thumbs Up to a COVID Vaccine Based on the JN.1 Strain

"Even with some variation, there's still reasonably good protection"

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

NIH Leaders Evade FOIA? Discovery of Counterfeit Ozempic; Device Battery Scam?

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Senate Holds Test Vote on Contraception Access

Democrats try to get Republicans on record amid an election-year push on reproductive rights

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Lawmakers Square Off on Impacts of Dobbs Decision

Each side at a Senate hearing painted the other as extremist

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Medicare Watchdog Seats Have Gone Unfilled for Nearly a Decade

Medicare, Social Security public trustees are supposed to safeguard reports' accuracy

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House Committee Divided on Whether Changes are Needed in 340B Drug Discount Program

Program's value undisputed, but some members say hospitals are taking unfair advantage

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IRS Sues Controversial Doctor; Congresswoman Has Cancer; Caffeine and Teens

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Fauci Denies 'False Accusation' of COVID Origins Cover-Up

Republicans question his interactions with scientists who may have acted improperly

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'Uncertainty' Isn't a Bad Word: U.S. Agencies Must Tighten Up H5N1 Communications

More effective and efficient public messaging is the need of the hour

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Mystery Illness Strikes Aircraft; Fauci to Testify; Michelle Obama's Mother Dies

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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After Grilling an NIH Scientist Over COVID Emails, Congress Turns to Fauci

The former NIAID director set to appear before a House subcommittee next week

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Fauci's Private COVID Emails Requested; Death Penalty for Abortion? WHO's Cash Woes

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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What if Medicaid Enrollees Were Given Cash Instead of Insurance Benefits?

Having them buy insurance or pay for services directly would bring down prices, supporters say

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NIH Scandal Grows; Ancient Skull Shows Brain Surgery; Drugs in New York's Rivers

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Some Families With Private Health Insurance Still Need Financial Help, Study Says

Lower-income families spend one-fourth of their post-subsistence income on healthcare needs

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For Cancer Patients Facing Infertility, Access to IVF Is Paramount

Legislation can ensure all health insurance plans provide coverage

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Congressman's Stroke; Warning on Bear Meat Consumption; Paralysis via Grand Piano

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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More Money, Fewer Prior Auths Needed to Save Private Practices, Lawmakers Told

Medicare rates' failure to keep up with inflation is especially damaging, doctors say

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House Members Question FDA Officials on Lab-Developed Tests, Missed Deadlines

Agency official also seeks Congress's help with preventing device shortages

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Nutrition Experts Call on Congress to Advance 'Food Is Medicine' Movement

Produce prescriptions, medically tailored meals improve quality of life, cut costs, they say

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Matthew Perry's Death Investigated; CDC H5N1 Surveillance; Trump Talks Birth Control

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Senators Mull Ways to Stop Patent 'Abuse' by Pharma Companies

Manufacturers of brand-name drugs will try every tack to delay generic entry, experts say

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What's Driving Healthcare Consolidation? The Answer May Surprise You

To compete with big health systems, small providers have to get bigger, expert says

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Senate Paper Mulls Options for Fixing Physician Pay in Fee-for-Service Medicare

Regular inflation updates, getting rid of MIPS among the ideas discussed

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FTC Oversight of Pharmaceutical Sector 'Minimal' Over Last 20-Plus Years

The agency pursued a handful of actions per year, allowed 61 of 62 mergers it challenged

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Revisiting 'Left Without Being Seen' Metrics in the ED

The current system drives problematic decisions regarding how care is allocated

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When It Comes to Preventive Health, Play the Long Game

Proposed budget scoring legislation can boost disease prevention and drive cost savings

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I'm a Former Surgeon General and I Couldn't Believe My $10k Medical Bill

Everyone must be able to access necessary care without fear of financial ruin

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South Park Takes on Wegovy; Decapitated Doc's Killer Sentenced; Deadliest Superbugs

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Want to Stay Safe From Bird Flu? Cook Meat at Recommended Temperature, USDA Says

No H5N1 has been found in the meat supply, but cooking meat well would kill it if it appeared

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Slovakian PM's Prognosis; Kate Middleton's Treatment; Drug Test Cheating

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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HHS Suspends Federal Funding for Group Tied to Wuhan Lab

EcoHealth Alliance widely faulted for allegedly conducting gain-of-function coronavirus research

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HHS Task Force Launches Roadmap for Improving Maternal Mental Health

Report highlights need for national infrastructure and affordable, equitable access to services

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Clinicians at Legacy Health Move to Unionize

About 150 doctors, PAs and NPs plan to organize with an American Federation of Teachers affiliate

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Feds Say State Warehoused Kids With Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities

Hospital admissions designed to last 1 to 2 weeks stretched out to over 100 days in some cases

A photo of Dr. Cyril Wecht and head coroner Linda Virgil outside the Rand Laboratory morgue in Nassau, Bahamas.

Celebrity Pathologist Who Argued Multiple Shooters Killed JFK Dies at 93

Cyril Wecht was involved in high-profile cases ranging from Elvis Presley to JonBenet Ramsey

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