Kentucky First State to Decriminalize Medical Errors Legacy of RaDonda Vaught case still looms over nursing profession May 01, 2024
FDA Says Dairy Products Like Cottage Cheese Are Safe No culturable H5N1 virus detected in milk products; no virus in infant formula, either May 01, 2024
Doc Blows Whistle on Cigna; Longevity Doc Blasted; Fertility Clinic Accidents This past week in healthcare investigations May 01, 2024
Clinician Union Sounds Alarm on Working Conditions at Unity Health Recently-formed union expressed concern about safety and continuity of care for patients May 01, 2024
Report on H5N1 in Cattle, Cats Increases Concern of Spillover Event Analysis suggests cow-to-cow transmission, potential spread through raw milk Apr 30, 2024
TikTok at Work: Why Some Healthcare Workers Can't Access It Bans have been prompted by federal and state security concerns Apr 29, 2024
Clinicians Not Great at Distinguishing Abstracts Written by Chatbot Healthcare providers recognized when an AI chatbot wrote an abstract less than half the time Apr 29, 2024
FTC Chief Says Tech Advancements Risk Healthcare Price Fixing Algorithms have ushered in a new era of pricing Apr 29, 2024
Genetics Studies Have a Diversity Problem That Researchers Struggle to Fix Most data based on DNA from white people, but small differences can have big health outcomes Apr 28, 2024
Dozens of Deaths Show Risks of Injecting Sedatives Into People Restrained by Police The practice has spread but is built on questionable science Apr 27, 2024
CVS Pharmacy Location Becomes the First to Join New National Union Pharmacists and technicians at CVS stores in Rhode Island have also made moves to unionize Apr 26, 2024
Are We Testing Enough for H5N1? Experts question whether U.S. has a handle on the scope of the outbreak in dairy cattle Apr 25, 2024
Doc Writes Book With ChatGPT; Can AI Detect STIs? How AI Replies to Patient Messages A monthly roundup of healthcare-focused AI news and research Apr 25, 2024
Doctors Sue Google Over Bad Reviews; $425K Stolen From UPMC? Doc's Alleged Sex Crime A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Apr 25, 2024
No, Marburg Virus Isn't in COVID Shots: Users Debunk Vax Misinfo on X Community notes were accurate and cited mostly credible sources, researchers say Apr 24, 2024
Doc Fired After Genitalia Remarks; Baby Food Sugar Gap; Crisis Centers' Data Capture This past week in healthcare investigations Apr 24, 2024
Is There a Vaccine for H5N1 Influenza? And how quickly could it be deployed should it be needed? Apr 22, 2024
MedPod Deep Dive: More Problems With For-Profit Nursing Schools A special-edition podcast featuring MedPage Today investigative reporting Apr 22, 2024 podcast
Doctors Strike at Detroit Hospital After Unionizing Last Year Emergency physicians, contracted through TeamHealth, have pointed to staffing, quality concerns Apr 19, 2024
As Bans Spread, Fluoride in Drinking Water Divides Communities Across the U.S. Many believe fluoride may be harmful despite evidence to the contrary Apr 18, 2024
Ortiz Victim Speaks Out; Collapsed Imaging Table Suit; Hospital Exec Embezzled $600K A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Apr 18, 2024
Nepali Plaintiffs Double Down on 'Severe Harm' Caused by Invalidated USMLE Scores Updated complaint brings in U.S.-based plaintiff Apr 17, 2024
Doc Manipulated Organ Database? Hospital Board Targeted; Biotech Security Threat? This past week in healthcare investigations Apr 17, 2024
Can Testosterone Aid Women's Menopausal Symptoms? Some physicians prescribe the hormone to women, while others call for more data Apr 16, 2024
Reports of Unauthorized Obamacare Plan-Switching and Sign-Ups Trigger Concern Policyholders end up in plans that don't include their doctors or medications they regularly take Apr 14, 2024
'I'm Dying, You're Not': Terminally Ill Ask More States for Physician-Assisted Death Debates on medical aid in dying bills are playing out in Kentucky, Delaware, Maryland, and Iowa Apr 12, 2024
MedPod Today: Anti-DEI Rep at Med Meeting; Private Equity Probe; Delayed Rankings MedPage Today reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics Apr 12, 2024 podcast
Are Hospital Websites Upfront About User Privacy and Data Sharing? New study finds many hospitals don't have privacy policies on their websites Apr 11, 2024
What Patients Should Know Before Agreeing to Psychedelic Therapy Obtaining informed consent for psychedelics poses special challenges for practitioners Apr 11, 2024
Doc's Murderer Imprisoned; Butt Injection Arrest; Free Botox for Sex A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Apr 11, 2024
SPAC Activity Should Be Monitored Amid Corporatization of Healthcare SPACs offer a new way for private healthcare companies to go public Apr 10, 2024
Cass Review Finds Weak Evidence for Puberty Blockers, Hormones in Youth Gender Care Review leader Hilary Cass, MD, says medical treatment for gender is "built on shaky foundations" Apr 10, 2024
PAs in Oregon Can Soon Use 'Physician Associate' Title New law to take effect in June; rebranding effort is years in the making Apr 10, 2024
Unraveling the MultiPlan Mystery; Charity Care Mismatch; FDA Panel Conflicts This past week in healthcare investigations Apr 10, 2024
'Best Medical Schools' Rankings Delayed for Second Year in a Row U.S. News has not provided an updated timetable for release Apr 09, 2024
Senator Scrutinizes Physician Staffing Firms and Their Private Equity Owners Homeland Security Committee Chair asks for information on physician staffing and patient safety Apr 08, 2024
Attacks on Emergency Room Workers Prompt Debate Over Tougher Penalties Lawmakers search for ways to deter violence Apr 07, 2024
Despite Pushback, Anti-DEI Congressman to Speak at Medical Meeting ACEP maintains it values "a diverse and representative emergency physician workforce" Apr 05, 2024
Hospitals Cash In on a Private Equity-Backed Trend: Concierge Physician Care Pricey membership fees for easier access to doctors becoming more common Apr 05, 2024
