Allowable Lead Levels in U.S. Water Supply Can Harm Dialysis Patients, Study Shows Those with higher lead levels in household drinking water more likely to need maximum ESA dosing May 29, 2024
COVID Shots Could Use Another Update, Study Suggests Latest vaccines mostly kept up with circulating strains, but dipped against JN.1 May 29, 2024
Racial Disparities in Cognitive Outcomes Tied to Early Life Experiences Education, segregation associated with cognitive disparities May 29, 2024
Smoking Isn't the Only Source of Nicotine Addiction in Town Emerging data suggest pharmacological interventions may help patients quit vaping May 29, 2024
The Sickening Reality of 'White' Beauty Standards From hair straighteners to racial surgery, the physical and emotional harm runs deep May 29, 2024
Changes to Liver Transplant Policy Increased Costs in Vulnerable Areas Hospital costs increased 12% in low-income areas vs 5.1% in high-income areas May 29, 2024
Tennessee Law Punishes Adults Who Help Minors Get Gender-Affirming Care, Abortions Both proposals likely to face legal challenges May 29, 2024
MGMA: Docs 'Defy Gravity' of Inflation, Staff Shortages by Working Harder Report shows which of 23 specialty groups and primary care practices earned more in 2023 May 29, 2024
Company Warned Over Atypical Fat-Derived Stem Cell Product Stromal vascular fraction isn't usually sourced from donors May 29, 2024
State Gives Hospital Monopoly an 'A' Grade — Even When It Reports Failure Tennessee's scoring rubric largely ignores Ballad Health's performance May 29, 2024
Doc Accused of Faking Cancer Dx; Out-of-Hospital C-Sections; Forced Sterilizations? This past week in healthcare investigations May 29, 2024
Time for Employers to Take the Reins on Employee Healthcare One Florida hotelier serves as an excellent model for achieving value and improving outcomes May 29, 2024
NIH Scandal Grows; Ancient Skull Shows Brain Surgery; Drugs in New York's Rivers Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff May 29, 2024
Noise and Air Pollution Linked to Mental Health Conditions in Young People Exposure to common air pollutants during pregnancy was associated with greater odds of depression May 28, 2024
Some Families With Private Health Insurance Still Need Financial Help, Study Says Lower-income families spend one-fourth of their post-subsistence income on healthcare needs May 28, 2024
Second, Third Groups From CVS Vote to Join National Pharmacy Union After Las Vegas contingent, pharmacists in CVS' home state have won their elections May 28, 2024
Brain Health Compromised by Climate Change Shifting weather patterns may continue to affect stroke, dementia, neurologic infections May 28, 2024
For Cancer Patients Facing Infertility, Access to IVF Is Paramount Legislation can ensure all health insurance plans provide coverage May 28, 2024
Summer Heat Waves Pose a Deadly Threat to Patients With Mental Illness We must be aware of particular risks among this group May 28, 2024
FDA Urged to Relax Tissue Donation Restrictions for Gay, Bisexual Men Advocates say policy should be based on individualized risk assessments, "not historic bias" May 28, 2024
Efforts to Draft an International Pandemic Treaty Falter Countries unable to agree on how to respond to next global emergency May 28, 2024
A Life in Medical Innovation and Philanthropy A discussion with the former CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation May 28, 2024 podcast
Are We Desensitized to Fire Alarms in the Hospital? We hear them and see them, but we often don't react to them May 26, 2024
Clues From Bird Flu's Ground Zero on Dairy Farms in the Texas Panhandle Why did it take so long to recognize the virus on high-tech farms in the world's richest country? May 25, 2024
GLP-1 Agonists in Adolescents and Young Adults; Benefits of Cancer Drug Trials Also in TTHealthWatch: early diagnosis and treatment of COPD and asthma May 25, 2024 podcast
Knowledge Is Power: Will AI Democratize Medicine? An adapted excerpt from the new book, ChatGPT, MD May 25, 2024
FDA Advisors Not Convinced Once-Weekly Insulin Is Safe in Type 1 Diabetes Risk of severe hypoglycemia was too much for panel members to overcome May 24, 2024
CDC Prepping for 'Possibility of Increased Risk to Human Health' From Bird Flu Approximately 350 recently exposed farm workers are being monitored May 24, 2024
Antimicrobial Resistance Must Be Addressed Now, Global Experts Warn "Window of opportunity" is shrinking, expert says May 24, 2024
Industry Clinic • Ad Insights Here's What Diagnostic Testing Can Do for Your Allergy Patients May 24, 2024
Gallbladder Cancer Rates Stable or Down, Except in Black Patients Black patients "presenting more often, and they're presenting at a later stage," researcher says May 24, 2024
Dying Ex-Doctor Leaves Prison 2 Years After Pardon for Killing His Dad Vince Gilmer received a conditional pardon due to his terminal illness May 24, 2024
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Blood Test for Colon Cancer Screening Secures FDA Panel's Blessing But advisors urge strong labeling emphasizing Shield test's low sensitivity for advanced adenomas May 24, 2024
Congressman's Stroke; Warning on Bear Meat Consumption; Paralysis via Grand Piano Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff May 24, 2024
Can Mental Disorders Be Transmitted Among Teen Peer Networks? Observational study suggests there might be a relationship, but mechanisms aren't clear May 23, 2024
Prenatal Fluoride Exposure Linked to Neurobehavioral Problems U.S. study finds significant risk, but experts argue it's not evidence against water fluoridation May 23, 2024
More Money, Fewer Prior Auths Needed to Save Private Practices, Lawmakers Told Medicare rates' failure to keep up with inflation is especially damaging, doctors say May 23, 2024
CDC: Less Than 1% of Mpox Cases Occurred After Two Doses of Jynneos Vaccine Only 25% of people in the U.S. who are eligible for the vaccine have received it May 23, 2024