Biden Administration Proposes Expanded Access to Contraception Private insurers would have to cover all prescribed contraceptives without cost-sharing Oct 21, 2024
The Cure to Gun Violence Begins at the Ballot Box, Not the Trauma Bay The most impactful solutions extend beyond the clinical walls to the halls of government Oct 20, 2024
Women and Children First -- Or Not A look at the presidential candidates' records on maternal and child health Oct 19, 2024
Whooping Cough in the U.S. Is at a Decade-High Level In Wisconsin, there have been about 1,000 cases so far this year versus a total of 51 last year Oct 19, 2024
Study: OUD Patients More Likely to Stay on Methadone Than Buprenorphine/Naloxone Findings make a "strong case" for making methadone available in all settings, researcher says Oct 18, 2024 video
Tpoxx No Better Than Placebo for Clade I Mpox "We have no current effective therapies," for mpox, expert warns Oct 18, 2024
Teen Smoking, Other Tobacco Use Dropped to Lowest Level in 25 Years, CDC Reports A drop in vaping largely explains the overall decline in tobacco use Oct 18, 2024
How Does This Year's Flu Shot Stack Up? Effectiveness appears to be on a downward trend, CDC data suggest Oct 18, 2024
CDC Reminds Docs About This Flesh-Eating Worm Previously eradicated in the U.S., New World screwworms have been creeping north Oct 18, 2024
Organ Donor Comes Back to Life; New Flu Shot Is Different; Doc Sued for Trans Care Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff Oct 18, 2024
Doc Sues Over Spicy Dish; Disciplined for Doctor's Note; Ob/Gyn Attacked Near Office A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Oct 17, 2024
Pop Star Falls to His Death; Trump the 'Father of IVF'? Columbia Doc's Retractions Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff Oct 17, 2024
Lawmakers Pan DEA's Leaked Plans for Telehealth Meanwhile, a third extension of current rules is in the works Oct 16, 2024
Are Surgical Outcomes Better With MDs or DOs? Medicare claims analysis finds no differences in death, readmissions, and length of stay Oct 16, 2024
Can Aerosolized Nut Particles on a Plane Really Cause an Allergic Reaction? Researchers look at the myth and the effectiveness of nut bans Oct 16, 2024
Doc Befriends Captive Saudi Princess; Psych Hospital Violence; Black Market Ozempic This past week in healthcare investigations Oct 16, 2024
The Supreme Court's Open Season on Public Health Agencies "I just had this reverence for the court. I don't anymore," says Lawrence Gostin, JD Oct 16, 2024 video
Serena Williams' Surgery; Moderna Sued Over COVID Vax; Brighter Nights and Mortality Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff Oct 16, 2024
Want to Lower Preterm Birth Rates? Spend More on Social Programs Particular benefit seen in Black women Oct 15, 2024
This Cruise Ship Flunked Its CDC Inspection Several others just made the "satisfactory" cutoff Oct 15, 2024
Lessons for Medical Practices From Hurricane Milton Emergency preparedness helps ensure patient and staff safety Oct 15, 2024
Millions of Aging Americans Are Facing Dementia by Themselves "I will not survive this in the end -- I know that," says one patient Oct 15, 2024
Alzheimer's Drug in Smaller Vial Sizes Could Save Medicare Hundreds of Millions Nearly 6% of lecanemab may be discarded each year Oct 14, 2024
Nurse in Critical Condition; JD Vance's Mom Got Obamacare; Bird Flu Cluster Grows Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff Oct 14, 2024
Experts Highlight Alarming Jump in HIV Infections Among Latinos In a perspective piece, they argue that more equitable resource allocation is needed Oct 11, 2024
Excess Deaths Highest Among Younger Minorities During COVID Pandemic Racial, ethnic disparities in all-cause excess deaths worst among those ages 25 to 64 Oct 11, 2024
Kate Middleton's Post-Chemo Debut; CDC Probes Cancer Cluster; 15M Adults Have ADHD Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff Oct 11, 2024
'Headspin Hole' and the Hazards of Breakdancing A case report details one man's head injury from breakdancing Oct 10, 2024
Florida Hospitals Tested By Back-to-Back Storms Florida Hospital Association president says facilities are operational, with very few exceptions Oct 10, 2024
FDA Warns Doctor Over Stem Cell Company Agency says adipose-derived stem cell treatment should be regulated as a drug and biologic Oct 10, 2024
Marburg Virus' Latest Eruption A veteran fighter against hemorrhagic fevers shares candid thoughts Oct 10, 2024
Peer Reviewers Have Financial Conflicts, Too Majority reviewing for top medical journals had conflicts, and they made $1 billion in 3 years Oct 10, 2024
Doctor Shot at Home; Jury Awards Doc $2M; Nurse Arrested in Alleged Bracelet Theft A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Oct 10, 2024
Officials Scramble to Protect IV Supplies in Wake of Hurricane Disruption American Hospital Association called on Biden administration to take more steps to ease shortage Oct 10, 2024
10M Pounds of Meat Recalled; Kentucky Nurse Wins Lottery; Crocs and Foot Issues Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff Oct 10, 2024
Crackdowns on Unproven Stem Cell Therapies Worked Abroad In Australia and Canada, most companies disappeared from the market or changed their claims Oct 09, 2024
To Improve Indigenous Health, Expand Community Health Aide Programs Ensuring care access for remote communities is essential Oct 09, 2024
Mindfulness Meditation Similar to Antidepressant for Reducing Anxiety Symptoms Secondary analysis suggests lack of clinically meaningful differences in effectiveness Oct 09, 2024
Hot Days and Methamphetamine Are Now a Deadlier Mix Records show about one in five heat-related deaths in recent years involved methamphetamine Oct 09, 2024
'Make America Healthy Again' Crusade; Psychiatrist's Misconduct; Extreme Alpha-Gal This past week in healthcare investigations Oct 09, 2024
