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Public Health & Policy

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Doc Pay Cuts Sparked Strife at Insurer; Cerebral Can't Pay Up; Rumor Researchers

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Clinicians Too Play a Role in Community Violence Intervention

Collaboration between different program types is key

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Election Redux: Public Health Just Got a Lot More Difficult

We must continue to fight

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Trump's White House Return Poised to Tangle Healthcare Safety Net

Public health insurance programs likely to be scaled back

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Abortion Rights Advocates Win in Seven States, but Lose in Three

Missouri positioned to be the first state to undo ban on abortion at all stages of pregnancy

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FDA Grants Market Authorization to Light-Therapy System for Dry AMD

Valeda photobiomodulation system slowed disease progression and improved vision

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Counter-Marketing Messages Reduced Intent to Drink Sugary Beverages

Messages about unethical industry practices came with less perceived weight stigma

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What Trump Has Proposed for Healthcare in a Second Administration

A look at Trump's history and ideas floated on the campaign trail

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

How Trump's Win Affects Healthcare; Uptick in COVID; Pesticides and Prostate Cancer

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

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Mpox Cases in Congo May Be Stabilizing

But experts say more vaccines are needed to stamp out the virus

Most Journal Articles Still Missing COI Statement on PubMed

Only a third of scientific journals on PubMed post conflicts of interest

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Nurse Burnout Linked to Reduced Patient Safety

It's time to move beyond simply teaching nurses to "tolerate a broken system," researcher says

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Are Food Dyes Bad For Your Health?

California report linked food dyes to hyperactivity, but experts say there's more work to be done

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Increased Mortality Risk Among Socially Isolated Older Adults With COPD

Social isolation may lead to fewer resources for managing the condition

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FDA Approves New Option for Rosacea

Antibiotic Emrosi topped doxycycline, placebo in phase III trials

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Doc Groups Blast 2.8% Cut in Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

But extension of telehealth flexibilities and a change to primary care payment draw praise

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Physician Explores Family's End-of-Life Journey in New Podcast

"There were so many places that we ran into unexpected obstacles"

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RFK Jr. Threatens the Very Fabric of Healthcare

A vote to give Kennedy power is a vote against public health

2024 YEAR IN REVIEW COVID-19 over a computer rendering of a COVID virus particle.

Year in Review: COVID-19

A look back at newsworthy stories of 2024

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The Robot Will See You Now

Robotics may not be the answer for primary care right now, but "smart systems" sure could help

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RFK Jr. Says Trump Would Push to Remove Fluoride From Drinking Water

"It's possible," Trump says

How the Election Results Could Affect Healthcare in the U.S.

Anand Parekh breaks down the possible futures for abortion rights, EMTALA, and Obamacare

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

Medicare Finalizes Doc Pay Cut; Mask Mandates Return; Top Voter Concerns

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

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For People With Opioid Addiction, Medicaid ‘Unwinding’ Raises the Stakes

It's unclear how many have lost coverage

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Dark Humor Allows Us to See the 'Light' in Medicine

But don't forget to speak softly and tread carefully

Oral Health, Frailty, and Death; Helping Patients With Prescription Drug Prices

Also in TTHealthWatch: fans and core body temperature

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How Physicians Can Unionize and Strike With Compassion

It's important to consider the impact on patient care

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A Pregnant Teenager Died After Trying to Get Care in Three Visits to Texas ERs

This marks one of at least two women who died under the state abortion ban

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What Will CDC, FDA, and CMS Look Like After the Election?

We talked to healthcare experts to get their predictions for a Trump or Harris administration

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Public Health Department Barred From Giving COVID Vaccine

Experts say it's a first

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Staffing Firm Can't Pay Its Doctors

NES Health says a temporary revenue shortfall is to blame

FDA ADCOMM sotagliflozin over a computer rendering of chronic kidney disease.

FDA Panel Rejects SGLT1/2 Inhibitor for Type 1 Diabetes

Data too uncertain to support sotagliflozin in subset with chronic kidney disease, advisors say

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RFK Jr. Wants Access to Federal Data to Show Vaccines Are Unsafe, Trump Advisor Says

Goal is to get vaccines pulled from the market, according to Trump transition leader

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Texas Hospitals Must Now Ask Patients Whether They Are in the U.S. Legally

State will also track the cost of treating people without legal status

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MedPod Today: Upcoding Concerns; COVID Vax Recs; Med School Credit for Parenting

MedPage Today reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

Women 'Celebrating' Their Abortions? Librarians' Mental Health; $500M Drugmaker Fine

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

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Need a CMO? Fractional Health Executives Are a Win-Win

Both clinicians and start-ups benefit from part-time or consulting relationships

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New Jersey Primary Care Physician and Veteran Is Running for Congress

Herb Conaway argues electing former President Trump would create a "tough road" for health equity

Advancing Health in Africa

Rob Breiman, MD, discusses his public health work on the continent

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Doc Harbored Undocumented Workers; Doc Gets Life in Prison for Sexual Assault

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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