What to Know About the U.K.'s Tainted Blood Scandal Tens of thousands contracted HIV or hepatitis from transfusions during the 1970s and 1980s May 20, 2024
Revisiting 'Left Without Being Seen' Metrics in the ED The current system drives problematic decisions regarding how care is allocated May 20, 2024
Whole Foods Hepatitis; Plane Crash Kills Physician; Docs Criticize Mask Ban Proposal Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff May 20, 2024
Measles Is Preventable. How Did the World End Up Back Here? Health professionals must encourage vaccination and fight misinformation May 19, 2024
When It Comes to Preventive Health, Play the Long Game Proposed budget scoring legislation can boost disease prevention and drive cost savings May 18, 2024
U.S. Doctors Trapped in Gaza Hospital by Israeli Assault 35 doctors wait for escape and for replacements May 18, 2024
Prion Disease Transmission Probed in NIH Study Species barrier prevents chronic wasting disease from moving to humans, organoid data suggest May 17, 2024
Tick Season Has Arrived. Here Are Tips for Protection. Thanks to a mild winter, this year will be equal to -- or possibly worse -- than last year May 17, 2024
20 Years of Same-Sex Marriage Has Been a Boon to Health We should all celebrate strides in healthcare May 17, 2024
MedPod Today: RFK Jr.'s Ailments; Tenpenny Gets License Back; Shady Stem Cell Shots MedPage Today reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics May 17, 2024 podcast
South Park Takes on Wegovy; Decapitated Doc's Killer Sentenced; Deadliest Superbugs Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff May 17, 2024
Texas Team's Wastewater Surveillance Can Pick Up Concerning H5N1 Mutations TEPHI's monitoring gets more granular than CDC's influenza A wastewater dashboard May 16, 2024
Want to Stay Safe From Bird Flu? Cook Meat at Recommended Temperature, USDA Says No H5N1 has been found in the meat supply, but cooking meat well would kill it if it appeared May 16, 2024
Clade I Mpox Surge in the Congo Raises Concerns About Global Spread Young children have accounted for nearly 30% of all suspected cases in the African country May 16, 2024
Almost 75% of Hawaii Wildfire Survey Participants Have Respiratory Issues Researchers hope for a long-term study of wildfire survivors lasting at least a decade May 16, 2024
NFL Team Doc Pleads Guilty in Double Fatality Crash; Doc Charged in 100 MPH Crash A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts May 16, 2024
HPV Vaccination Program in England Was Effective Across Socioeconomic Groups "It is vitally important to achieve high coverage in all sectors of society," researcher says May 16, 2024
Slovakian PM's Prognosis; Kate Middleton's Treatment; Drug Test Cheating Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff May 16, 2024
HHS Suspends Federal Funding for Group Tied to Wuhan Lab EcoHealth Alliance widely faulted for allegedly conducting gain-of-function coronavirus research May 15, 2024
New Mexico a Safe Haven for Trans Youth Located near states with gender-affirming care bans, New Mexico acted to protect access May 15, 2024
There's Bird Flu in U.S. Dairy Cows. Raw Milk Drinkers Aren't Deterred. "People are seeking raw milk like crazy," said one dairy purveyor May 15, 2024
Smartphone-Based Lifestyle Interventions Result in Modest, Sustained Weight Loss Interventions important for patients with no access to medical or surgical treatments May 15, 2024
Dark Side of MDMA's Journey to FDA; Fake Studies Shutter Journals; H5N1 Turf Wars This past week in healthcare investigations May 15, 2024
Doctor Fined for Prescribing Ivermectin for COVID Wei-Hsung Lin, MD, will have to pay $5,000 and take CME courses on managing COVID May 14, 2024
How We Analyzed the Impact of State Bans on Gender-Affirming Care These drugs are only a part of gender-affirming care, but they hint at bigger changes over time May 14, 2024
Scripts for Puberty-Blocking Drugs Fell After State Bans Declines aren't dramatic, but trans kids and healthcare providers are facing secondary challenges May 14, 2024
Clinicians at Legacy Health Move to Unionize About 150 doctors, PAs and NPs plan to organize with an American Federation of Teachers affiliate May 14, 2024
Superbugs Pose a Deadly Threat to Cystic Fibrosis Patients A little-known microbe claimed Mallory Smith's life but did not quell her light May 14, 2024
U.S. News Introduces List of Best Outpatient Surgery Centers Ten states had 20 or more high-performing facilities May 14, 2024
Blockbuster Drug Patent Thickets Signal 'Strategic Behavior' Nearly three-quarters filed after approval, and most claims "peripheral" to active ingredients May 13, 2024
Farm-to-Hospital Meals Can Help Protect Patients and the Climate Every health system should partner with local, high-quality farms May 12, 2024
Avian Flu Update: U.S. Announces More Than $175 Million to Track, Contain H5N1 "The risk to the public from this outbreak remains low," HHS Secretary says May 10, 2024
New School Meal Standards: An Encouraging Step Towards Healthier Kids The momentum coming from the federal government is promising May 10, 2024
Nations Struggle to Draft 'Pandemic Treaty' to Avoid Mistakes Made During COVID Deep divisions remain, and there are virtually no consequences for countries that don't comply May 10, 2024
Stem Cell Injections in Mexico Led to Drug-Resistant Infections Three patients acquired Mycobacterium abscessus infections after medical travel May 09, 2024
Risk-Targeted Preventive TB Treatment Works, Particularly With Infection Testing Large real-world analysis homes in on the best strategies in high- and low-burden settings May 09, 2024
Thousands of Kids Prescribed 'Potentially Harmful' Drugs for Acute COVID Arkansas and Oklahoma had highest HCQ, ivermectin prescription rates May 09, 2024
Urologist Convicted of Sex Abuse; Doc Accused of Rape; Man Sentenced for HIV Spread A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts May 09, 2024
FDA Chief on H5N1: 'We Have to Be Ready' Commissioner also detailed plans for "largest reorganization" in agency's history May 08, 2024
83% of Adults With Generalized Anxiety Disorder Symptoms Are Undiagnosed Researchers urge for better screening and intervention May 08, 2024
