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The CDC Hasn't Asked States to Track Deaths Linked to Abortion Bans

Experts say it's a missed opportunity to study the laws' impacts

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CMS Moved to Expand Obesity Drug Coverage. Private Insurers Need to Step Up.

GLP-1 drugs remain out of reach for too many Americans

Dec 28, 2024
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Cats Can Get Sick With Bird Flu. Here's How to Protect Them.

Virus has been causing mild illness in humans

Dec 28, 2024
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Bird Flu Virus Likely Mutated Within Louisiana Patient, CDC Says

Mutations may allow the virus to better bind to receptors in the upper airways of humans

Dec 27, 2024
An electron microscopic image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of two Influenza A (H5N1) virions.
Most Americans Blame Insurance Profits, Denials Alongside the Killer in CEO's Death

Younger adults especially likely to think a mix of factors is to blame for Brian Thompson's death

Dec 27, 2024
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Opinion
Eat, Drink, and Be Wary

What does the future hold in the wake of recent foodborne fiascos?

Dec 27, 2024
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Weirdest Medical Cases of 2024; CDC Sees Concerning H5N1 Changes; The King's Speech

Health news and commentary gathered by 51˶ staff

Dec 27, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Patient Endured 9 Years of Chemotherapy for Cancer He Never Had

"I thought he was helping me"

Dec 26, 2024
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FDA Says Decongestant in Many Cold Medicines Doesn't Work. So What Does?

A look at the agency's recent moves on a leading decongestant

Dec 26, 2024
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Vaccine Injury Claims Spiked During COVID

Only 3% of decided claims under countermeasures program were eligible for compensation

Dec 24, 2024
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Doc Indicted in Old Rape Case; Telehealth Death Suit; $66M Plastic Surgery Award

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

Dec 24, 2024
Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.
Abortion Opponents Shift Focus to Pills, With Lawsuits and Proposed Laws

Trump administration could also take action

Dec 23, 2024
A photo of mifepristone tablets in a Planned Parenthood clinic Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Ames, Iowa.
Opinion
The Physician's Role in Curing the Social Media Epidemic

Discussions with young patients and their parents can make a big difference

Dec 23, 2024
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