<ѻýҕl>Frontline Health Workers: 'Heroes' or Casualties of a Broken System?ѻýҕl> The "heroic" narrative may not serve the courageous workers themselves or the public's health Dec 27, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Myocarditis After COVID Vax; Cigar Sales in Convenience Storesѻýҕl> Also in TTHealthWatch: autoimmune disease treatment, and anticoagulant therapy in Afib Dec 23, 2021 podcast
<ѻýҕl>Some Canadian Nurses Asked to Skip Holidaysѻýҕl> Hospitals warn of vacation cancellations if volunteers don't cover shifts Dec 23, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Oh, Deer: Coronavirus Running Buck Wild in Ohioѻýҕl> Risk to humans seems likely though unconfirmed at this point Dec 23, 2021
<ѻýҕl>FDA: The Wait for COVID Pills Is Overѻýҕl> Paxlovid first oral antiviral authorized to treat high-risk COVID patients Dec 22, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Doc Fired After Standing Up to Private Equity; RFK Jr.'s Anti-Vax Machineѻýҕl> This past week in healthcare investigations Dec 22, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Nurse Fired Over COVID Complaints Reinstatedѻýҕl> Arbitrator rules in favor of nurse fired early in the pandemic Dec 21, 2021
<ѻýҕl>FDA Approves First Long-Acting Injectable to Prevent HIV Infectionѻýҕl> Apretude is administered every 2 months versus a daily pill Dec 21, 2021
<ѻýҕl>At Their Breaking Point, Nurses Plead With Public in COVID Videosѻýҕl> "Hospital staff are paying the price" of vaccine misinformation Dec 20, 2021
<ѻýҕl>How Bad Is It to Get a Booster While You Have COVID?ѻýҕl> Some people may not know they are infected when they get boosted Dec 17, 2021
<ѻýҕl>'Winter of Severe Illness, Death' for the Unvaccinated, White House Warnsѻýҕl> Fully vaccinated individuals must still get boosted for optimal protection, says Fauci Dec 17, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Who Is Edward Nirenberg, and Why Are We Listening to Him?ѻýҕl> Aspiring med student stands out as science communicator Dec 17, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Medical Examiners Report Demands to Remove COVID From Death Certificatesѻýҕl> In other cases, they have been asked to add it, so that families can receive FEMA money Dec 16, 2021
<ѻýҕl>What Do Alec Baldwin and the Unvaccinated Have in Common?ѻýҕl> Both carry "live rounds" that put people in harm's way Dec 14, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Ivermectin Arm of PRINCIPLE Trial Put on Holdѻýҕl> Trial website cites supply issues Dec 14, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Nurse Who Got First COVID Shot in the U.S. Pushes for Greater Uptakeѻýҕl> A year later, Sandra Lindsay strives to sway "folks who are on the fence" about vaccination Dec 13, 2021
<ѻýҕl>No Extra C. Diff Risk Observed With Vedolizumab in Ulcerative Colitisѻýҕl> Retrospective study found no increased risk versus anti-TNF agents, but more research is needed Dec 11, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Controversial Doc No Longer With One of Idaho's Largest Health Networksѻýҕl> Ryan Cole, MD, previously came under fire for spreading falsities about COVID vaccines, therapies Dec 10, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Hospital Dumps Doc Who Took COVID Patient Off FDA-Approved Antiviralѻýҕl> John Witcher, MD, stopped remdesivir in three patients and switched them to ivermectin Dec 10, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Beware Flu and COVID Vax Mix-Ups and Other Medication Errorsѻýҕl> Medication safety group previews new best practices for next year Dec 09, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Tennessee Med Board Pulls COVID Misinformation Policy from Websiteѻýҕl> But it's not canceling its policy for disciplining docs, despite political pressure Dec 09, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Despite Pandemic Spotlight, Infectious Disease Not a Sought-After Specialtyѻýҕl> Specialty has long struggled to fill fellowship training positions Dec 09, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Hospitals in the Midwest Face New COVID Surgeѻýҕl> Amid increasing Delta cases, staffing is down, and Omicron looms Dec 09, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Which Incentive Lottery Programs for COVID Vaccines Hit the Jackpot?ѻýҕl> Results varied by state, study finds Dec 09, 2021
<ѻýҕl>An Inside Look at a New York Lab Working With Omicronѻýҕl> NYU virologist: "What Omicron represents is scary, but Omicron itself is not scary" Dec 09, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Does High-Flow Oxygen Improve Outcomes in COVID Patients?ѻýҕl> Randomized trial examines two types of oxygen therapy in severe cases Dec 07, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Researchers to Study Psilocybin's Effects on Strained Healthcare Workersѻýҕl> Psychedelic-assisted therapy to be examined on pandemic-afflicted frontline workers Dec 07, 2021
<ѻýҕl>South African Hospital Report Hints at Milder Disease With Omicronѻýҕl> Most inpatients didn't need oxygen, but author warns it's too soon to draw conclusions Dec 06, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Hospitals Confront New Accreditation Standards to Comeѻýҕl> Small, rural sites may be uniquely affected by Joint Commission standards expected in 2022 Dec 06, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Year in Review: Respiratory Syncytial Virusѻýҕl> Vaccine development for older adults continued apace, virus roared back in kids Dec 03, 2021
<ѻýҕl>States Didn't Follow CDC Recs to Prioritize COVID Vaccine for Cancer Patientsѻýҕl> Only 17 states gave cancer patients the same immunization priority as those ages 65-74 Dec 02, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Getting COVID Antiviral Pills Into Patients' Handsѻýҕl> Here's how to foster equal access to two treatments that may soon be authorized Dec 01, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Brain Changes Found in Fetuses of Alcohol-Using Momsѻýҕl> Differences seen in two areas when compared with brains of non-drinking mothers Dec 01, 2021
<ѻýҕl>German Doc Investigated for Giving Out Home-Brewed COVID Vaxѻýҕl> Winfried Stocker claimed some 20,000 people have received his homemade vaccine Dec 01, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Because You Don't Want to Ask a Tyrannosaurus Rex to 'Open Wide!'ѻýҕl> Noninvasive imaging reveals bone infection in fossilized dinosaur jaw Dec 01, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Think TikTok Is Smarter Than Me? Then I'm Not the Right Doctor for Youѻýҕl> Modern times have fundamentally altered the landscape of healthcare Nov 30, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Doctor's Ivermectin Fight With Hospital Continues Onѻýҕl> Judge allows one of Paul Marik's claims to proceed Nov 30, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Fetal Brains Appear Unaffected by Mom's Milder COVIDѻýҕl> Small MRI study involving pregnant women with mild to moderate infection revealed no problems Nov 30, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Make the Diagnosis: Fever and Flank Pain -- What’s Up?ѻýҕl> A 31-year-old man went to urgent care complaining of fever and chills lasting a few days, which he originally thought was the flu. Nov 30, 2021