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Who Is Luigi Mangione, the 'Person of Interest' in the UnitedHealthcare Murder?

Here's what we know so far

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How Measles, Whooping Cough, and Worse Could Roar Back on RFK Jr.'s Watch

Some experts fear he could "make America sick again"

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Disability Redefines 'Ability' in the Medical Profession

Creativity and adaptability contribute to the success of doctors with disabilities

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Racial Diversity Lacking in Epilepsy Genetics Studies

But more diverse studies have found more genomic links to seizure conditions

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Use of Depression Treatments Lower for Teens in States With Parental Consent Laws

A third of states have laws that mandate caregiver consent for mental health treatment for teens

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Modernizing the Electronic Health Record

The EHR has improved, but we still need better ways to document our exam, assessment, and plan

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Person of Interest in CEO's Killing in Police Custody

The man is being held near Altoona, Pennsylvania

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

RFK Jr. to Investigate Vaccines; Microdosing Semaglutide; Methadone Clinic Fraud?

Health news and commentary gathered by 名媛直播 staff

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Nine States Poised to End Coverage for Millions if Trump Cuts Medicaid Funding

Trigger laws would immediately end coverage for over 3 million people

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Hospitalization Should Not Mean Financial Ruin for Medicare Beneficiaries

Updated policies can help older adults cover the costs of care

Are GLP-1 Drug Holidays a Risk Worth Taking?

Experts weigh in on weight regain, cardiometabolic fallout, and the future of tailored care

Texting to Improve Adherence to CVD Medications; Detecting Maternal Cancers

Also in TTHealthWatch: U.S. drug prices under Medicare's price negotiation system

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Physicians Shouldn't Applaud Murder

The death of the United Healthcare CEO reveals some dark thoughts

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Maternal Mortality Review Panels Are in the Spotlight: Here's What They Do

A look at how the panels look at deaths

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting Exposes Dark Reality for Industry Leadership

Healthcare industry leaders are familiar with the dangers that come with their line of work

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Women's CVD Risk Calculations Barely Budge When Sex-Specific Variables Are Included

Existing models improved only slightly after accounting for certain female risk factors

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USDA Orders Nationwide Testing of Milk for Bird Flu

In an effort to stop the virus, testing will begin in six states on December 16

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A Mystery Illness Has Killed Dozens in Congo. WHO Experts Are Now Investigating.

"First diagnostics are leading us to think it is a respiratory disease," said the health minister

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Experts Wrestle Over Uses of PFAS During Senate Hearing

Industry witness warns of unintended consequences of blanket bans

Should Pharmaceutical Companies Sell Weight-Loss Drugs Directly to Consumers?

Physicians, policymakers raise questions about LillyDirect connecting patients with telehealth

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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Reverses Decision to Put a Time Limit on Anesthesia

Change comes after widespread outcry

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New Clues Emerge in Hunt for Gunman Who Killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO

Investigators are following several leads

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Addicted to Productivity, Doc? The Holidays Are a Time to Reflect

Here are four health habits to support clinician well-being

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

New Clues in CEO's Killing; Time to Worry About Disease X? Ketamine Diversions Grow

Health news and commentary gathered by 名媛直播 staff

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FDA Panned at Senate Hearing for Failure to Address Diabetes, Obesity Epidemics

Agency has failed to hold food manufacturers accountable, said Sen. Bernie Sanders

Social Media Unleashes Cruel Responses to UnitedHealthcare CEO's Murder

Posts show frustrations with the U.S. health insurance industry

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Psilocybin Cut Depression Symptoms in COVID's Frontline Healthcare Workers

Clinicians who received psilocybin had a 21-point drop in MADRS score at day 28

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Asylum Seekers Enter U.S. With Unexpectedly Large Symptom Load

Stress, CVD, pain symptoms highly prevalent in those evaluated in New York City

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Words Found at Scene of CEO Killing May Link to a Book. Here's What That Could Mean.

The book Delay, Deny, Defend details tactics insurers use to avoid paying claims

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Nearly 6 Million Deaths From Five Major Cancer Types Averted Since 1975

Prevention and screening efforts accounted for 80% of those averted deaths

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The Dose Makes the Poison: Clarifying the Record on Fluoride

The benefits outweigh the risks

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Board Denies Doc a License for Third Time; Doc Sentenced to 10 Years; Nurse Gets 17

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Nursing Homes Fell Behind on Vaccinating Patients for COVID

Billing complexities and patient skepticism partially to blame

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Kept a Low Profile. Then He Was Shot to Death in New York.

When he did draw attention it was because of his role in shaping the way Americans get healthcare

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

CEO's Killer Left Messages on Bullets; RFK Jr.'s Nonprofit; Splash Pad Diseases

Health news and commentary gathered by 名媛直播 staff

FDA APPROVED durvalumab (Imfinzi) over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

Durvalumab Wins FDA Approval in Limited-Stage SCLC

Unprecedented 22.5-month improvement in median overall survival as consolidation therapy

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RNA Interference Therapeutic Shows Promise for Chronic Hepatitis B

23% achieved HBsAg loss with xalnesiran plus immunomodulator, but relapses occurred in some

FDA APPROVED zenocutuzumab-zbco (Bizengri) over a computer rendering of monoclonal antibodies attacking cancer cells.

FDA OKs First Drug Targeting NRG1 Gene Fusion in Pancreatic, Lung Cancers

Zenocutuzumab achieved response rates of 40% in pancreatic adenocarcinoma, 33% in advanced NSCLC

Healthcare Workers Compete on Social Media to Raise Money to Fight Hunger

This year's campaign helped contribute to a 5-year total over $3 million

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Makers of Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy to Participate in Payment Model, CMS Says

Outcomes-based model designed to improve access to pricey treatments

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