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Harris Correct That Trump Fell Short on Promise to Negotiate Medicare Drug Prices

— KFF Health News and PolitiFact evaluate claims

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In a First, Academic Center Offers Chiropractic Program

University of Pittsburgh program won't be part of its medical school

Oct 03, 2024
Ob/Gyn Applications Stable in First Year of Independent Residency System

The number of applicants is strong, but are applicants still applying to too many programs?

Oct 03, 2024
Hospitals Still Feeling Impacts of Hurricane Helene

Asheville's Mission Hospital remains without running water

Oct 03, 2024
Therapist's Grisly Death; Surgery Center Wins $421M; Army Doc's Plea Deal

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

Oct 03, 2024
Hospitals Still Feeling Impacts of Hurricane Helene

Asheville's Mission Hospital remains without running water

Therapist's Grisly Death; Surgery Center Wins $421M; Army Doc's Plea Deal

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Social Media Trend Promotes Nitrous Oxide Misuse

"Galaxy Gas" and others introduce an old drug to a new generation

Oct 02, 2024
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Can HPV Self-Tests Truly Replace Pap Smears?

Many patients may prefer a self-collected swab over a speculum

Oct 02, 2024
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Judge Rules Against Stem Cell Clinic

Two federal court decisions now hold that fat-derived stem cell treatment is a drug

Oct 02, 2024
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'Late Abortion' Doc; Missed Warnings in Listeria Outbreak; $3.5B for Healthcare CEOs

This past week in healthcare investigations

Oct 02, 2024
INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.
Witnesses in OR Give Harrowing Account of Spleen Surgery Gone Wrong

Florida health department issued an emergency license suspension for Thomas Shaknovsky, DO

Oct 01, 2024
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Conversion Practices Tied to Greater Symptoms of PTSD, Suicidality

Study also finds significant percentage of mental health providers facilitate conversion therapy

Sep 30, 2024
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A Woman Was Accused of Murder After Losing Her Pregnancy. Now She Tells Her Story.

Amari Marsh speaks out after being arrested following a miscarriage

Sep 29, 2024
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Brett Favre's Parkinson's: 'Hell, I Wrote the Book on Head Trauma'

What we know -- and don't know -- about pro football and brain disorders

Sep 27, 2024
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A Few Rural Towns Are Bucking the Trend and Building New Hospitals

New full-service hospitals with inpatient beds are rare in rural America

Sep 27, 2024
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MedPod Today: New COVID Variant; FDA Eye Drop Warning; CRNA Scope Creep?

51³ÉÈ˶¯Âþ reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics

Sep 27, 2024
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UVA Med School Faces Toxic Work Environment Allegations

More than 100 doctors, faculty members signed no-confidence letter against administrators

Sep 26, 2024
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The Data Are Clear: Patients Regain Weight After Stopping GLP-1 Drugs

Other than staying on drug, there's no evidence-based strategy to maintain weight loss

Sep 26, 2024
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Prompt Engineering in Med School; Messages From Dr. ChatGPT; AI Scientist's Papers

A monthly roundup of healthcare-focused AI news and research

Sep 26, 2024
MedAI Roundup over a computer rendering of a brain-shaped microprocessor.
Accused Doc: 'People Are Liars'; Hospital Settles Over Leaked Nude Patient Photos

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

Sep 26, 2024
Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.
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