$40M Award for Stroke Patient; Doc Sentenced for Tax Evasion; Deadly ED Delay Suit A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Mar 07, 2024
'Vampire Facials' at Spa Linked to HIV Infections Unsanitary conditions resulted in infections in three people; investigation still ongoing Mar 07, 2024
Alabama Passes Law Protecting IVF Providers From Legal Liability But lawmakers shied away from addressing legal status of embryos created in IVF labs Mar 07, 2024
10,000 Steps Lowers Death Risk; Obesity Drug Beats Wegovy; Lead in Cinnamon Warning Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Mar 07, 2024
Probe Into Private Equity in Healthcare Launched Federal agencies invite public comments Mar 06, 2024
Medicare a Big Contributor to the Broken Health Payment System, Senators Told Use of "hybrid" payment model urged Mar 06, 2024
FDA Clears First OTC Continuous Glucose Monitor Dexcom's Stelo system available without a prescription by the summer Mar 06, 2024
CVD Risks Tied to Teeny-Tiny Plastics Lodged in Atherosclerotic Plaque And the prevalence of microplastics and nanoplastics is only increasing Mar 06, 2024
FDA OKs First Interchangeable Biosimilars for Denosumab New products will carry all the same indications as Prolia and Xgeva, though launch date unclear Mar 06, 2024
Clinicians at Telehealth Company File to Unionize Union head said it was "only a matter of time" before telehealth providers organized Mar 06, 2024
Beyond the Pits: Is Whole-Body Deodorant Safe? A dermatologist and a toxicologist weigh in on the rise of whole-body deodorants Mar 06, 2024
Up in Smoke: What Happened to New Zealand's Tobacco Ban Plan? It appears the new government is making an embarrassing attempt to fend off a budget shortfall Mar 06, 2024
King Charles' Cancer Diagnosis Highlights Long Wait Times Across the Pond Survival for common cancers in the U.K. consistently lags behind Mar 06, 2024
What It's Like to Be an Expert Witness; Docs Fight Contracts; Syphilis Drug Shortage This past week in healthcare investigations Mar 06, 2024
Seniors, Doctors at Odds on Opioid Risks and 'Deprescribing' Conversations between primary care physicians and older patients often "challenging" Mar 06, 2024
Man Gets 217 COVID Shots; 'Parrot Fever' Deaths; Biden Graded on Health Issues Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Mar 06, 2024
To Better Connect Climate Change With Health, Focus on Patient Education Here is a framework to get you started Mar 05, 2024
Joey Graziadei's 'Yellow Eyes' Due to Gilbert Syndrome Current contestant on 'The Bachelor' was diagnosed with the genetic condition in high school Mar 05, 2024
Emergency Surgery Rates Higher in Primary Care Shortage Areas, Study Suggests Retrospective study on Medicare patients shows disparities in serious complications, readmissions Mar 05, 2024
Long-Acting Injectable Comparable to Oral ART for HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa Trial is "essential first step" in exploring this public health strategy, researcher says Mar 05, 2024
They Rarely Ask for Pain Pills Now Reflections on medical policy, DEA permits, and the fentanyl crisis Mar 05, 2024
Bugged Doctors' Offices; $22M for Healthcare Hackers? What to Know About Ibogaine Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Mar 05, 2024
Latest COVID Shots Protect Against Serious Outcomes Effectiveness against COVID-related hospitalization ranged from 43% to 52% Mar 04, 2024
Ketamine Clinics Diverge From APA Recommendations Nation's premier psychiatric association calls proliferation of ketamine clinics the "wild west" Mar 04, 2024
Most Doc Groups Unhappy With Proposed Congressional Budget Deal Measure would restore some, but not all, of the cuts to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Mar 04, 2024
FDA Says Eating Yogurt May Reduce Diabetes Risk Products will be allowed to carry claims as long as they don't mislead consumers Mar 04, 2024
Congress Should Simplify Medicare's Vaccine Coverage All ACIP-approved vaccines should be covered by Medicare Part B Mar 04, 2024
Zyn Nicotine Pouches Are All Over TikTok, Sparking Debate Experts wrestle with their potential benefits and risks Mar 04, 2024
FDA OKs Amivantamab as First-Line Lung Cancer Treatment Bispecific drug lands full approval for NSCLCs with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations Mar 04, 2024
Small Wins Artificial intelligence has the potential to assist with our day-to-day tasks Mar 04, 2024
Wonky Period After COVID Vaccine May Only Happen During One Phase Observational data narrow down the temporary impact on menstrual cycle length Mar 04, 2024
Trader Joe's 60,000-Pound Recall; Will Shortz's Stroke; Oregon Recriminalizing Drugs Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Mar 04, 2024
School Shootings in U.S. Reach Highest Recorded Levels Fatality rate of school mass shootings also has increased Mar 04, 2024
Toxic Gas That Sterilizes Medical Devices Prompts Safety Rule Update The EPA is set to take action after public outcry Mar 03, 2024
Medicaid Expansion and Healthcare Workers; Cardiac Rehabilitation Also in TTHealthWatch: cognition and memory after COVID Mar 02, 2024 podcast
'The Good Doctors' -- Autism Spectrum Disorder and Medicine Strengths, challenges, and stories of "real" Dr. Shaun Murphys Mar 02, 2024
Flawed Medical Malpractice Legislation Can Have Deadly Consequences A current lawsuit in Florida offers an alarming case study Mar 01, 2024
CDC Shortens COVID Isolation Recs People testing positive for COVID no longer need to stay in isolation for 5 days Mar 01, 2024