Health System Warns Exemptions to COVID Vaccines May Expire With New Options Holdouts who used religious exemptions to avoid vaccination can get Novavax now Sep 09, 2022
Physician Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Prescribing Anti-Anxiety Drug The osteopathic doctor pleaded guilty to prescribing Xanax to people who were not his patients Sep 09, 2022
Simone Gold of America's Frontline Doctors Released From Prison Early Disinformation physician complained of 8 days of solitary confinement for refusing COVID vaccine Sep 09, 2022
Here's How a Court Ruling in North Carolina Could Affect Liability for Nurses Nurses in the state can now be held liable for patient harm even when following doctors' orders Sep 08, 2022
Fired NP Sues CVS; $77M Wrongful Death Award; Fertility Doc's Fraud Payout Reduced A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Sep 08, 2022
Surgeon Gets 7 Years for Unnecessary X-Rays; Agency in Chaos Over Trans Health Cases This past week in healthcare investigations Sep 07, 2022
Earliest Evidence of Surgery Found in Stone Age Amputation Signs of successful amputation in a child who lived over 31,000 years ago Sep 07, 2022
Judge Rules in Favor of Stem Cell Clinic Decision likely to be appealed, but could still have implications for FDA regulation Sep 07, 2022
Fake Doctor Scammed Women on Dating Sites in Elaborate Scheme The "Casanova Scammer" swindled 30 women out of $1.3 million with fraudulent credentials Sep 07, 2022
A Light at the End of the Tunnel for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer? The MUSIC model might improve quality of life and prevent overtreatment Sep 02, 2022
Optum Acquires Houston-Based Physician Group for $2 Billion Optum's network reported to make up over 5% of all U.S. physicians Sep 02, 2022
Increased Health Spending When Private Equity Acquires Physician Practices Patient volume also increased, but whether patients are benefiting remains to be seen Sep 02, 2022
Are EDs Bombarded With Apple Watch Afib Alerts? Arrhythmia alerts can be nerve-wracking, but they're not usually an emergency Sep 02, 2022
Chiropractor Gets 4 Years; UTMB Departure Stuns Colleagues; Twitter Misinfo Fail This past week in healthcare investigations Aug 31, 2022
Bill Aimed at Disciplining Docs for COVID Misinfo Approved by California Legislature If the bill is signed into law, the state would be the first to take such an action Aug 30, 2022
Children's National Latest Target of Transgender Care Attacks Harassment began after "sting" operation focused on youth hysterectomies Aug 30, 2022
12 People Poisoned at Toronto-Area Restaurant Aconite toxicity is suspected, public health officials said Aug 30, 2022
After Months of Improvement, Hospital Financial Performance Takes Another Hit Facilities are now experiencing "some of the worst margins" since COVID emerged Aug 29, 2022
What's the Tomato Flu? Likely not a new virus, but a manifestation of hand, foot, and mouth disease, experts say Aug 26, 2022
Here's What's Known About White Mulberry The herbal remedy has been linked to the death of a Congressman's wife Aug 25, 2022
How Long Has Polio Been Circulating in the U.S.? The virus has likely been circulating in U.S. cities intermittently for years, experts say Aug 25, 2022
Mechanic-Turned-Doctor: It's Never Too Late to Follow Your Dreams After 25 years in auto repair, Carl Allamby, MD, just became an attending at Cleveland Clinic Aug 25, 2022
Kentucky Nurse Accused of Killing Elderly Patient Eyvette Renee Hunter allegedly sedated 97-year-old against orders Aug 24, 2022
AAP Stands by Policy on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth Small group of pediatricians who called for evidence review charge they're being sidelined Aug 23, 2022
Florida Oncologist Presumed Lost at Sea The Coast Guard recently suspended its search for Chaundre Cross, MD, of Naples Aug 19, 2022
Neurosurgeon Rehired After Allegations of 'Ghost Surgeries' Anil Nanda, MD, also accused of being dishonest about former position during hiring process Aug 18, 2022
Petition to Cut Leana Wen as APHA Speaker Faces Backlash Organization said it stands firmly behind decision to include Wen in meeting lineup Aug 18, 2022
Boston Children's Hospital Threatened Over Kids' Transgender Healthcare False claims about genital surgeries spark threatening messages to hospital staff Aug 17, 2022
Am I Protected Against Polio? Most people in the U.S. are vaccinated, which provides substantial protection, experts say Aug 17, 2022
IV Nutrition: Few Proven Benefits for Growing Trend Among Athletes Sports medicine researchers concerned about high vitamin levels in the blood of pro players Aug 16, 2022
Falls From Higher Border Walls Overwhelm Trauma Services San Diego surgeons blame higher walls for 1,000% rise in admissions, more severe injuries, deaths Aug 16, 2022
Hospital, Contractor Battle Over Anesthesiology Staff Firm's alleged understaffing led hospital to "poach" its clinicians, lawsuits charge Aug 16, 2022
Can COVID-19 Cause Hair Loss? Shedding may be induced by COVID-related stress, but hair will grow back, experts say Aug 12, 2022
Medical Debt Collectors Added to Wrongful Billing Lawsuit Accused of withholding information from patients on potential assistance Aug 11, 2022
Majority of 'Bath Salt' Deaths Concentrated in Just Two States Drug dealers may be passing toxic stimulant off as MDMA Aug 11, 2022
After 6 Brain Surgeries and a Stroke, Resident Aims to Inspire Others Claudia Martinez, MD, always knew she wanted to become a doctor, she just took a different path Aug 11, 2022
Primary Care Docs Need 27 Hours a Day to Do Their Best Work Simulation study authors say that's "infeasible" and call for team-based care Aug 10, 2022
False Claims About COVID Vax Animal Testing Resurface Misinformation promoted by Texas lawmaker in 2021 pops up again on Twitter Aug 09, 2022
Workers Strike at Medicare, ACA Call Centers Customer service reps at federal contractor say sick time, break policies need to change Aug 09, 2022
Texas Spine Surgeon Defends Himself Against 'Dr. Death' Comparisons Named in a malpractice suit, Anil Kesani, MD, fights negative media attention Aug 08, 2022
