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Trump Withdraws U.S. From WHO and Paris Climate Treaty on First Day in Office

He also rescinded dozens of executive orders signed by President Biden

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Junk Food Turns Public Villain as Power Shifts in Washington

Some members of Trump's inner circle are gearing up to battle "Big Food"

Jan 20, 2025
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Independent Surgeons Are Disappearing. Here's Why That Matters.

Private practices offer personalized care, expanded access, and physician autonomy

Jan 18, 2025
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MedPAC Members Vote to Recommend Pay Hikes for Physicians and Hospitals

"Safety net" providers who serve low-income Medicare beneficiaries would get an extra pay bump

Jan 17, 2025
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Texas Judge Says States Can Revive Challenge to Abortion Pill Access Nationwide

Several Republican-led states pursued the case following Supreme Court decision preserving access

Jan 17, 2025
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Massachusetts Cuts Residency Requirement for IMGs

IMGs must work 3 years in underserved areas before being fully licensed

Jan 17, 2025
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'CDC Must Be Investigated'; David Lynch, Bob Uecker Die; Nasal Epinephrine Warning

Health news and commentary gathered by app staff

Jan 17, 2025
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Lawmakers Clash Over Whether Trump and His Nominees Will Hurt Public Health

One congresswoman named the future of vaccines as one of her biggest concerns

Jan 16, 2025
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DEA Proposes a Special Registry for Telehealth Providers of Controlled Substances

Agency also issues final rule for 6-month buprenorphine prescriptions issued over the phone

Jan 16, 2025
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Opinion
There's No Place for Politics at the Bedside

When bias or prejudice intersect with power, terrible harms can ensue

Jan 16, 2025
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Doc Jailed Over Circumcisions; Video Shows NICU Nurse Abusing Babies, Court Docs Say

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

Jan 16, 2025
Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.
Pope Injured; Dietitian Defends Ultraprocessed Foods; Woman Dies Midflight

Health news and commentary gathered by app staff

Jan 16, 2025
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Healthcare in the Mix in President Biden's Farewell Address

Biden touts Medicare drug price negotiation and gun safety law, but also warns about AI's dangers

Jan 16, 2025
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FDA Finally Proposes a Nicotine Crackdown, Years in the Making

Estimates suggest millions of deaths would be averted within the century

Jan 15, 2025
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