FDA Announces Recall of Heart Pumps Linked to Deaths and Injuries Recall comes years after issues were first raised Apr 21, 2024
The Real Forces That Motivate Us in Healthcare Doctors are motivated by metaphysical drivers, just like those in many other fields Apr 21, 2024
When Neglect Becomes Criminal: The Harsh Reality of Failing a Dependent Too often these cases are swept under the rug Apr 20, 2024
Alectinib Lands FDA Approval for Adjuvant Therapy in NSCLC The ALK inhibitor reduced the risk of recurrence or death by 76% versus chemotherapy Apr 19, 2024
NEJM Begins Limiting Access for Certain News Organizations Outlets focused on physicians won't be able to review papers in advance of publication Apr 19, 2024
MedPod Deep Dive: Inside a For-Profit Nursing School's Financial Struggles A special-edition podcast featuring 51˶ investigative reporting Apr 19, 2024 podcast
EDs Refused to Treat Pregnant Women, Leaving One to Miscarry in a Lobby Restroom It's happening even though there are federal mandates that women be treated Apr 19, 2024
As Syphilis Cases Soar in Newborns, ACOG Advises More Testing During Pregnancy Group now recommends screening three times instead of once Apr 19, 2024
Doctors Strike at Detroit Hospital After Unionizing Last Year Emergency physicians, contracted through TeamHealth, have pointed to staffing, quality concerns Apr 19, 2024
ED Doc's License Revoked; Bird Flu Fatality Rate in Humans; Pesticide Risk in Fruits Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Apr 19, 2024
Becerra Gets Sharp Questions From All Sides at Budget Hearing House members cite lack of action and funding on physician payment reform and other issues Apr 18, 2024
IG Live April 22: Temperature Rising, Health Declining How health professionals can help confront climate change Apr 18, 2024
Ocrelizumab Trial Fills Research Gap for Black, Hispanic MS Patients Half of patients had no evidence of disease activity at 48 weeks Apr 18, 2024
California Sets Long-Awaited Drinking Water Limit for 'Erin Brockovich' Contaminant The rule is the first in the nation to specifically target the heavy metal Apr 18, 2024
As Bans Spread, Fluoride in Drinking Water Divides Communities Across the U.S. Many believe fluoride may be harmful despite evidence to the contrary Apr 18, 2024
FDA Greenlights Imaging Agent to Detect Residual Cancer After Lumpectomy Pegulicianine used with an approved imaging system achieved overall diagnostic accuracy of 84% Apr 18, 2024
Trader Joe's Sold Contaminated Product, CDC Warns Multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to fresh basil Apr 18, 2024
The Hidden Cost of Poor Hospital Waste Management Proper disposal of OR trash could save the healthcare system millions -- and help the environment Apr 18, 2024
Ortiz Victim Speaks Out; Collapsed Imaging Table Suit; Hospital Exec Embezzled $600K A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Apr 18, 2024
Science Journals Under Fire; Infusion System Recall; Visual Impairment and Suicide Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Apr 18, 2024
FDA Slaps Embolization Device With Class I Recall After Deaths Increased bowel ischemia risk when Obsidio Embolic is used for lower GI bleeds Apr 17, 2024
Nepali Plaintiffs Double Down on 'Severe Harm' Caused by Invalidated USMLE Scores Updated complaint brings in U.S.-based plaintiff Apr 17, 2024
Listeriosis Outbreak Linked to Vegan Cheese Raw nut-based products are overlooked sources of foodborne illness Apr 17, 2024
Why an ALS Drug Was Pulled From the Market Topline data show where sodium phenylbutyrate and taurursodiol fell short Apr 17, 2024
Could Francis Collins's Prostate Cancer Story Deter Men From Active Surveillance? Experts suggest his apparent situation is rare Apr 17, 2024
Idaho's Ban on Youth Gender-Affirming Care Has Families Scrambling for Solutions Ruling marks the first time the U.S. Supreme Court has weighed in on the issue Apr 17, 2024
House Panel Says China Subsidizes Fentanyl Production to Fuel U.S. Crisis Most overdose deaths in the U.S. continue to be linked to fentanyl and other synthetic opioids Apr 17, 2024
Doc Manipulated Organ Database? Hospital Board Targeted; Biotech Security Threat? This past week in healthcare investigations Apr 17, 2024
Death After Hemorrhoid Cream; Working Late and Illness; Full-Blown Hoarding Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Apr 17, 2024
Lawmakers Take Up Fallout From Change Healthcare Cyberattack Health sector likely to remain an "attractive target," says congressman Apr 16, 2024
The H5N1 Outbreak Is Not a Test Run, It's a Warning Shot A true public health success would be preventing the virus from further adapting to humans Apr 16, 2024
Only One Harm From mRNA COVID Vaccines, Report Determines Independent reviewers reject causal links to infertility, myocardial infarction, stroke Apr 16, 2024
Improper Payments in Medicare and Medicaid: Who's at Fault? Republicans and Democrats took differing approaches on the subject at a House hearing Apr 16, 2024
The California Saga: Why Some DOs Fear Combined Medical Boards Their main concern is that their scope of practice would be "trampled" Apr 16, 2024
Should DOs and MDs Have Separate Licensing Boards? They Still Do in 13 States West Virginia effort hits late obstacle; some DOs fear bias under a combined board Apr 16, 2024
Can Testosterone Aid Women's Menopausal Symptoms? Some physicians prescribe the hormone to women, while others call for more data Apr 16, 2024
Novel Chlamydia Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trial Fourfold seroconversion rate of 100% in all active vaccine groups Apr 16, 2024
Roundup Maker Seeks Lawmakers' Help to Squelch Claims It Failed to Warn About Cancer Legal experts say legislation could provide immunity from lawsuits Apr 16, 2024
White House Announces Partnership With 50 Countries to Stifle Future Pandemics President Biden asking for $1.2 billion for global health safety efforts Apr 16, 2024
Counterfeit 'Botox' Spreading Across the U.S., CDC Warns Nine people hospitalized across nine states after receiving the injections Apr 16, 2024