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A Psychiatrist's Prescription for Americans' Anger

Courage, imagination, and the will to rebuild are key ingredients

December 15, 2024
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A New Fad: Microdosing Ozempic

Why it's unlikely to help most people

December 11, 2024
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The Forgotten Toll of Polio

Science and public health turned survival into the norm, says Perri Klass, MD

December 17, 2024
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Fighting Misinformation Like a Doctor

Politicians should view their constituents the same way we view our patients

December 11, 2024
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The Forgotten Toll of Polio

Science and public health turned survival into the norm, says Perri Klass, MD

December 17, 2024
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Fighting Misinformation Like a Doctor

Politicians should view their constituents the same way we view our patients

December 11, 2024

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A Thin Shred of My Sanity Remained. Then I Hit My Breaking Point.

Clinicians need to know they're not alone in their mental health struggles

December 20, 2024
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The Lifesaving Legacy of Vaccines

Perri Klass, MD, on vaccine milestones, evolving risks, and how public health protects kids

December 20, 2024
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The 2024 Election Should Remind Us of the Value of Listening to Our Patients

Establishing trust makes our work more meaningful and effective

December 18, 2024
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What Comes After Cancer?

Alarming mental health challenges among young cancer survivors, especially males, demand action

December 17, 2024
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The Forgotten Toll of Polio

Science and public health turned survival into the norm, says Perri Klass, MD

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How 'General Hospital' Missed a Chance to Promote Living Organ Donation

A recent storyline offered a negative spin

December 16, 2024
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Building the Patient-Centered Medical Home
New Technology + More Resources = More Empowered Primary Care Physicians

The right support teams, along with more advanced AI, could go a long way

December 16, 2024
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'We're Putting Teflon in Our Mouth': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by ֱ's reporters

December 15, 2024
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A Psychiatrist's Prescription for Americans' Anger

Courage, imagination, and the will to rebuild are key ingredients

December 15, 2024
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How Cyberattacks Hold Patient Care Hostage

We need to strengthen our National Cybersecurity Strategy

December 14, 2024
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Providers, You Are the Missing Piece: Your Patients With OUD Need You

Resources and treatment are essential to addressing the overdose crisis

December 12, 2024
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Fighting Misinformation Like a Doctor

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December 11, 2024
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Lawrence Gostin, JD, on the state of domestic and global health law.

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The Toxicology Report

Ryan Marino, MD, sets the record straight on drugs and the people who use them.

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