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Why I Think Biden's New Vaccine Mandates Are a Mistake

ZDoggMD gives his opinion on the government's new plan

A male physician in white coat holds up a HELP WANTED sign.

More Than a Nursing Shortage: A 'Skills Gap', Too

Health systems grapple with a widening skills gap as seasoned nurses leave the field

A pregnant woman wearing an oxygen mask in the ICU.

More States Seeing Uptick of Pregnant COVID Patients in ICUs

Nearly all are unvaccinated, sources say

Myocarditis VAERS Analysis Sparks Social Media Uproar

Doctors worry misinterpretation will fuel misinformation campaigns

A syringe and seven vials of Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine.

Pfizer Makes Its Case for COVID Booster Shots

Ahead of advisory meeting, FDA staff notes "inferred" effectiveness, and no new safety concerns

Two male doctors facing away from each other deep in thought with a syringe drawing from a vial separating them.

Vaccine Tribalism Is Poisoning Progress on COVID Science

It fails to promote safety or fight misinformation

Heart Failure's 'Golden Moment' Not Translating into Better Health

Problems of implementation and health equity persist

A female U.S. Army doctor cares for a mother and child in Afghanistan.

COVID and Afghanistan: A War on Two Fronts

What it means to serve as a physician and military officer

ESMO over a computer rendering of a tumor.

Cancer Patients, COVID-19, and Long-Term Effects

Preventing COVID sequelae can minimize disruption of cancer care, European study finds

Four physicians make demands of a weary young female nurse.

The LMNOPs of Caring for the Nursing Workforce

Healthcare systems can do more to prevent staff burnout

ERS over a computer rendering of the respiratory system.

Another Ivermectin Flop; 'Instant' Lung Cancer Decision Tool; Triple COPD Tx & Death

Highlights from the European Respiratory Society virtual meeting

ERS over a computer rendering of the respiratory system.

Good News (Mostly) for Asthma Patients During Pandemic

But could one common drug be problematic?

ERS over a computer rendering of the respiratory system.

For Many, 'Long COVID' Becoming Chronic Fatigue

Study finds little reason for optimism about long-term outlook

Overdiagnosis of Kidney Disease; Severity of the Delta Variant

Also this week in TTHealthWatch: Tight blood pressure control and COVID sequelae at 6 months

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We Don鈥檛 Know What鈥檚 Going to Happen With COVID ... And That's OK

Dr. Mike and ZDoggMD break down the pandemic, and how we've lost our ability to agree to disagree

Photo of Aaron Kheriaty, MD, Professor of Psychiatry at UCI School of Medicine.

UC Irvine Doc Sues Over UC System's Vaccine Mandate

Psychiatrist and bioethicist Aaron Kheriaty, MD, claims his natural immunity should suffice

Closeup of a nurse holding the hand of a dying patient.

Hospital Visitation Restrictions Are Hurting Patients and Nurses

New protocols and COVID mitigation techniques can enable safe visitation

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These Physicians Are on the Long-COVID Front Lines

Physical medicine & rehabilitation specialists urge a national crisis management plan

A photo of a doctor working on touchpad at reception desk in the hospital during coronavirus pandemic.

More Hospitals Sued Over Right to Try Ivermectin

More hospitals see lawsuits from family members of COVID-19 patients seeking the drug

Five female physicians talking in the hallway.

Medicine Is a Great Career Choice for Women

We can do more to support their entry into and success in the field

COVID-19 vaccination record card with syringe and vial.

Take Another Look at the Spacing Between COVID Vaccine Doses

Growing body of research suggests robust immune response with extended dosing interval

The Cost of Compassion Fatigue During COVID

Jessi Gold talks about how healthcare professionals can help themselves while helping others

Woman suffering from fibromyalgia neck pain.

Fibromyalgia: A New Feature of Long COVID?

Almost one-third of patients in Italian study had musculoskeletal sequelae

Hospital emergency room, a child with an oxygen mask

A Letter From the Front Lines of Quarantining With Kids

As a pediatrician with three sick children, I'm terrified and angry

Photo of a worried female doctor looking through the hospital window.

We're Building the Plane as We Fly It

Health systems and organizations must do more to support the well-being of providers

Photo of critically ill COVID patient receiving an IV.

Repurpose Beta-Blocker for Severe COVID?

Small pilot study saw improved markers with IV metoprolol for patients on mechanical ventilation

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

Good Results When Giving Flu Shots to MI Survivors Still in the Hospital

Vaccination prior to discharge linked to heart benefit

The packaging and blister pack of Ivermectin tablets USP 6mg.

Ivermectin Scripts, Poison Center Calls Boom During Delta Surge

CDC warns healthcare providers to steer patients away from the controversial drug

COVID-19 UPDATE and Other News over a background of illustrated coronaviruses

Moderna Tees Up for Approval; Boosters Now at 6 Months? Infusion Pump Recall

A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine

A sign outside of a business which reads: NO SHOES, NO SHIRT, NO SHOT, NO ENTRY. GET VACCINATED.

'Pandemic of the Unvaccinated?' Not Really, Advocate Says

It's more a pandemic of those without access to vaccines and healthcare, says Rhea Boyd

A multi-ethnic group of children wearing protective masks on a school bus.

Florida Doc Booted From Hospital After Offering $50 Mask Exemptions

Physician posted the offer to an anti-mask website after school district issued stronger mandate

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Let's Not Forget COVID's Lessons on Health Inequality

Even as the pandemic rages on, other battles warrant attention too

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U.S. Healthcare Groups Urge Approval of International Nurse Immigration

As nursing shortages grow amid the pandemic, some apply pressure to the State Department

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

Doc's $670K Telehealth Racket? Unlikely COVID Provocateur; 'Ignorant' of Health Cost

This past week in healthcare investigations

A young pregnant woman wearing an oxygen mask and pulse oximeter lies in a hospital bed

'Alarming' Number of Pregnant Women Admitted to Alabama ICUs

The trend points to just how important it is for pregnant women to get vaccinated, physicians say

A computer rendering of antibodies attacking a covid-19 virus.

ADE Is Still Not a Problem With COVID Vaccines

Recent paper "not aligned with reality"

A photo of Dr. Jeremy Henrichs and the Mahomet-Seymour Schools Administrative Center building.

Illinois Doc Under Investigation for Stance on School Mask Mandate

Jeremy Henrichs, MD, says probe is improper use of government pressure

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Vaccine Effect or Functional Neurological Disorder?

COVID vaccination may trigger FND, much like other stressors

A photo of Jason Valentine, MD, standing outside the door of his office pointing at a notice he put there.

Alabama Doc Puts His Foot Down on the Unvaccinated

Jason Valentine hopes to reach those unwilling to get the COVID vaccine by turning them away

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

Pharmacist Charged for Vax Card Sales; Moderna Recipe Fight; Drug Waste Report COIs

This past week in healthcare investigations

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