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Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Doc Charged With Recording Nude Patients; Noncompete Ban Blocked; 'Sex for Scripts'

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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For Tim Walz, Protecting Reproductive Freedom Means Minding 'Your Own Damn Business'

VP nominee says Trump will ban abortion across the country, with or without Congress

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Fluoride at Twice the Recommended Limit Tied to Lower IQ in Kids, U.S. Report Says

Report marks the first time a federal agency has determined this association

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Doc Never Heard Patient's Screams; How Richard Simmons Died; Suicides in Physicians

Health news and commentary gathered by 名媛直播 staff

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Eight States Have Added Abortion to November Ballots. What Would the Measures Do?

Measures may potentially attract even more voters to the polls on election day

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Tim Walz's Wife Says She Underwent Intrauterine Insemination, Not IVF

The Democratic vice presidential nominee previously spoke about family's struggle with fertility

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Outsized Death Risk for Women With Afib After Heart Surgery

Sex should factor into tailoring of postoperative care, research suggests

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Patient Underwent One Surgery, but Was Billed for Two

Even after being sued, she refused to pay

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Steward CEO Made $250M; FDA Device Chief's Conflicts; Psychedelic Founder Unleashed

This past week in healthcare investigations

A photo of Tammy Duckworth speaking during Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

Docs Performing Abortions 'Will Be Prosecuted' If GOP Returns to Power, Senator Says

They're coming for IVF next, Sen. Tammy Duckworth tells delegates at the Democratic convention

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Matthew Perry's Doc Reopens Clinic; Trump's Medical Records; Drug Cuts Diabetes Risk

Health news and commentary gathered by 名媛直播 staff

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Gastroenteritis Rates Higher in Seine Events Than in Previous Olympics

U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee chief medical officer shares international data

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Where Does Nasal Spray Epinephrine Fit in Allergy Treatment?

Hope is that patients will have less hesitation about reaching for epinephrine

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Evidence Still Lacking for Iron Deficiency Screening, Supplementation in Pregnancy

USPSTF says new findings were consistent with those of previous review

Disney Drops Bid to Get Doc's Allergy-Death Lawsuit Tossed Because of Disney+ Plan

Company originally said widower couldn't sue because he agreed to fine print in streaming service

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Traveling to Die: The Latest Form of Medical Tourism

Patients with terminal illness explore end-of-life options

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Seven Big Problems With Hedge Funds -- Especially for Doctors

When it comes to these highly exclusive investment vehicles, all that glitters isn't gold

FDA APPROVED lazertinib (Lazcluze) over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

Targeted First-Line Combo Approved for EGFR-Mutated Lung Cancer

Lazertinib plus amivantamab improved PFS by about 7 months versus single-agent osimertinib

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

Oldest Person Dies; University of California Mask Ban; Ground Cinnamon Recall

Health news and commentary gathered by 名媛直播 staff

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Healthcare a Major Player at the Democratic Convention's Opening Night

Abortion, COVID, gun violence, and drug prices were among the topics in the spotlight

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Docs Need Better Guidance on Patient Exposure to 'Forever Chemicals,' Group Says

Environmental group's "roadmap" also urges feds to continue cutting PFAS levels in food and water

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Insufficient Hospital Nurse Staffing Linked With Higher Risk of Patient Death

Temporary staffing not the answer, according to study

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PrEP Scripts Most Likely to Be Filled When Prescribed by ID Specialists

Clinicians not specializing in ID could benefit from more PrEP training, researchers say

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Here's How Compounders Make Popular Weight-Loss Drugs

From sourcing API to getting the final formulation just right

How Worried Should We Be About a Bird Flu Pandemic?

A "red flag" for virologists, but status quo for the general public for now

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Access to Pediatric Inpatient Psychiatric Care Hasn't Met Growing Demand

From 2017 to 2020, pediatric inpatient psychiatric bed capacity remained unchanged

A photo of Darrell Dixon holding a photo of him and his dad at his home in Hernando, Mississippi.

Researchers Hit the Road to Learn Why CVD and COPD Are Rampant in the Rural South

"No race is spared, although people of color fare worse," says project leader

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Heart Defects in Kids Linked to Dads' Hepatitis B History Too

Study in line with prior evidence implicating mother's preconception HBV infection

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COVID-19 on the Upswing in the U.S.

But surge hasn't become a burden on hospitals

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

CDC Alert on Potentially Fatal Virus; Free Abortions at DNC; New COVID Vax Imminent

Health news and commentary gathered by 名媛直播 staff

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California Bill Would Require State Review of Private Equity Deals in Healthcare

Consumer advocates and labor unions are enthusiastic about the plans, but hospitals are not

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What to Know About the Doctors Charged in Matthew Perry's Death

Both graduated from UCLA, neither have any disciplinary actions on their records

A photo of JD Vance speaking at a campaign event in Byron Center, Michigan.

Beyond 'Childless Cat Ladies,' Vance Has Long Been on Quest to Encourage More Births

A review of what the Republican vice presidential candidate has said

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Is Medicare's Negotiated Drug Price List Worth Celebrating? Depends on Whom You Ask.

Reactions from physician and consumer groups were positive, but drugmakers begged to differ

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State's Universal Newborn Screening for Congenital CMV Shows Promise

However, one in four newborns who screened positive did not undergo all recommended assessments

FDA MARKETING OTC syphilis screening test (First To Know Syphilis Test) over a photo of the product.

FDA OKs First Syphilis Screening Test for At-Home Use

Amid a surge in cases, FDA hopes at-home tests will help increase syphilis diagnosis, treatment

FDA APPROVED durvalumab (Imfinzi) over a computer rendering of a transparent body with lung cancer highlighted.

FDA Expands Durvalumab Label to Operable Lung Cancer

PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor approved for use in NSCLC before and after surgery

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New Lines of Attack Form Against the Affordable Care Act

Republicans say changes are needed regarding misreported incomes and enhanced subsidies

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MedPod Today: Journal Disclosure Policies; Doc Fights Insurance; IUD Pain Treatment

名媛直播 reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics

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'SNL' Alum's Inoperable Cancer; Viral Toddler Checkup; Rocket Fuel Chemical in Food

Health news and commentary gathered by 名媛直播 staff

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