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This Ex-President Also Survived an Assassination Attempt on the Campaign Trail

In 1912, a former president was trying to get back into office when he was shot at close range

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Should U.S. Farmworkers Get Bird Flu Shots? Some Experts Say Yes

Opinions remain divided while CDC continues wait-and-see approach

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How Concerned Should We Be About Metal in Tampons?

Tampons contain lead and arsenic, but some say the levels aren't anything to worry about

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More Physicians at Washington Hospitals File to Unionize

The group was motivated by recent efforts of other physicians nearby

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Doc Shot By Police; Doc Spent Embezzled Funds on Doggy Daycare; Joyner Suit Update

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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These Six 番茄社区app Have the Highest Rates of Burnout

Annual AMA survey shows declines for all specialties, but many still above 50%

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Dr. Oz Device Scrutinized; $50B for Fake Diagnoses; Crisis Pregnancy Center Funds

This past week in healthcare investigations

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New Name for Familiar Phenomenon: 'Administrative Harm'

Increasing scrutiny on the lack of accountability, evaluation of administrators

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Lack of Affordability Tops Older Americans' List of Healthcare Worries

A third of people 65 or older reported difficulty paying for healthcare expenses

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Can Oligonucleotide Infusions Really Fix Lyme, Cancer, and Other Diseases?

U.S. clinics market oligonucleotide therapy for a wide range of conditions, without much evidence

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Beyond PMS: A Poorly Understood Disorder Means Periods of Despair for Some Women

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder remains relatively unknown, even among healthcare providers

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Nurse's Death Under Investigation; Acquittal for Doc Accused of Killing Patients

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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There Is No 'Alternative' to IVF, Ob/Gyns Warn

"Restorative reproductive medicine" is a political rather than a scientific concept, ASRM says

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Fake Therapist Fooled Hundreds; Jail Doc Discipline; FDA Lobbying Workarounds

This past week in healthcare investigations

Nurse Shows Kids How to 'Stop the Bleed'

Born of a nurse mom's concern about gun violence, program teaches kids life-saving skills

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Nurse Anesthetists Fire Back at Scope-of-Practice Citations

CRNAs in California argue "Immediate Jeopardy" citations have it wrong

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Louisiana Limits Scope of Noncompetes for Physicians

New legal restrictions go into effect for all physician contracts starting in January

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Rate of Young Women Getting Sterilized Doubled After Roe Was Overturned

Some women forced to find new doctors to perform the procedure

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Can Individual States Effectively Cap Prescription Drug Costs?

In 11 states, prescription drug affordability boards are attempting just that

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MedPod Today: Abortion Ban Workarounds; Bungled COVID Vax Paper; Texas Doc Indicted

番茄社区app reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics

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ChatGPT Nails Oncology Exam; Amazon's ChatGPT Competitor; AI in Rural Health

A monthly roundup of healthcare-focused AI news and research

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FDA Warns Eye Bank for Taking Donors Who Had Sepsis

All five donors should have been ineligible, FDA said

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Doc Accused of Stealing Ambulance; Telehealth Nurse Arrested; Heart Surgery Scandal

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Should Doctors Treat Family and Friends, Even If Ethics Codes Say Otherwise?

AMA unmoved by Missouri surgeon's proposal to soften code of ethics

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Surgeon Ousted for Speaking Up; Steward Corruption in Malta? Misleading Clinic Names

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Dermatologist Debunks Sunscreen Misinformation Making the Rounds on Social Media

Focus should be on protecting your skin amid rising rates of skin cancer, she said

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Docs in Abortion Ban States Find Workarounds to Deliver Care

A 番茄社区app survey reveals surprising trends in reproductive care 2 years post-Roe

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U.S. Hospitals Prone to Cyberattacks Like the One at Ascension, Experts Say

Clinicians describe harrowing lapses

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FDA Warns Yet Another Birth Tissue Company

Agency says Neobiosis amniotic fluid, umbilical cord products should be regulated as drugs

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Majority of Bisexual and Transgender People Feel Lonely, Survey Shows

These groups report rates almost twice as high as straight and cisgender people

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'We're Flying Blind' on H5N1: Experts See Repeat of CDC's Missteps on COVID Testing

Agency not moving fast enough to remove barriers blocking clinical labs from testing, critics say

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Man Sentenced for Defrauding Doctor; Nurse Gets Probation for Storming U.S. Capitol

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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BMJ Paper at Center of COVID Vax Deaths Controversy Gets Expression of Concern

Experts say paper was riddled with bad science

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Americans With HIV Are Living Longer. Federal Spending Isn't Keeping Up.

Funding constraints could undermine the decades-long battle

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Texas Doc Accused of Illegally Accessing Child Health Records

Eithan Haim, MD, reportedly outed hospital for continuing gender-affirming care program

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Quantifying Alcohol's Death Risk; NDAs Hide Docs' Mistakes; H5N1 Pandemic Prep

This past week in healthcare investigations

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CMS Star Ratings Unreliable for Surgical Quality?

Higher ratings tied to better surgical outcomes, but variability was high even within star groups

Health System Eliminates Noncompetes for Primary Care Physicians

Policy change follows new rules from state and federal players

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Funding Instability Plagues Program That Brings Docs to Underserved Areas

Unlike funds for Medicare graduate medical education, funding must be appropriated by Congress

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What to Know About Medetomidine and Drug Overdoses

Powerful animal sedative is mixed with fentanyl in the drug supply

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