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What Harvey Weinstein's Lawsuit Reminds Us About Healthcare Behind Bars

The harm done to sick people in local jails serves no one well

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The CDC Hasn't Asked States to Track Deaths Linked to Abortion Bans

Experts say it's a missed opportunity to study the laws' impacts

1 Hr Ago
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CMS Moved to Expand Obesity Drug Coverage. Private Insurers Need to Step Up.

GLP-1 drugs remain out of reach for too many Americans

Dec 28, 2024
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Eat, Drink, and Be Wary

What does the future hold in the wake of recent foodborne fiascos?

Dec 27, 2024
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Medicare Will Cover Blood Tests to Monitor for Transplant Rejection, for Now

Test advocates awaiting more details from CMS on its coverage policy

Dec 27, 2024
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Peace on Earth: Envisioning a Role for AI

The U.N. offers a wealth of ideas on global governance of artificial intelligence

Dec 26, 2024
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Vaccine Injury Claims Spiked During COVID

Only 3% of decided claims under countermeasures program were eligible for compensation

Dec 24, 2024
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Bill Clinton Hospitalized; Lower Cost Ozempic? WHO Withdrawal Planned

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Dec 24, 2024
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Doc Indicted in Old Rape Case; Telehealth Death Suit; $66M Plastic Surgery Award

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

Dec 24, 2024
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Opinion
The Physician's Role in Curing the Social Media Epidemic

Discussions with young patients and their parents can make a big difference

Dec 23, 2024
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Congress Ditched Fix to Medicare Doc Pay Cut in Skinny Budget Bill

One warns of "dangerous game" in continuing Medicare pay cuts

Dec 23, 2024
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From Book Burnings to Data Deletions: Safeguarding Health Info in the Digital Age

The Trump administration's removal of environmental info doesn't bode well for his second term

Dec 21, 2024
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Are Abortion Bans Across America Causing Deaths?

The states that passed them are doing little to find out

Dec 21, 2024
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