<ѻýҕl>Graphic Images on Cigarettes of Smoking's Harm Are Constitutional, Court Rulesѻýҕl> Partial victory for federal regulators seeking to toughen warning labels Mar 22, 2024
<ѻýҕl>House Committee Wrestles With Lab Test Regulationѻýҕl> Some favor a proposed FDA rule, while others push for passage of the VALID Act Mar 21, 2024
<ѻýҕl>GOP Lawmakers Blast HHS, Biden for Plans to Loosen Marijuana Restrictionsѻýҕl> Opposition to Medicaid work requirements also came on the table at a House hearing Mar 21, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Medicare to Cover Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy for Certain Patientsѻýҕl> News comes in the wake of FDA approval to reduce risk of heart attacks, stroke Mar 21, 2024
<ѻýҕl>In Heart Failure, Thinking Care Will Be Unaffordable May Mean Poorer Outcomesѻýҕl> Distress over high cost of treatment in a Chinese study was linked to survival, quality of life Mar 21, 2024
<ѻýҕl>The Case for Stricter Standards in the Final Nursing Home Staffing Ruleѻýҕl> Continued understaffing will have devastating consequences for residents, families, and staff Mar 21, 2024
<ѻýҕl>'Foot Bath' Fraud; Doc's Wrongful Termination Suit; Nurse Overdosed Patients?ѻýҕl> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Mar 21, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Who Should Pay to Clean Up 'Forever Chemicals'?ѻýҕl> Not us, representatives of water utilities and landfills say at a Senate hearing Mar 20, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Women Physicians Still Paid Less Despite Wealth of Research on Gender Pay Gapѻýҕl> There are more women physicians than ever, yet the gendered pay gap persists Mar 20, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Trump Suggests He Would Support a National 15-Week Abortion Banѻýҕl> At the same time, he said, "It shouldn't be a federal issue, it's a state issue" Mar 20, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Pro-Life Groups Want IVF Regulated; Private Equity Eyes Autism; Medicaid Takes Homesѻýҕl> This past week in healthcare investigations Mar 20, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Medicare $$ Needed to Help State-Licensed Emergency Centers Survive, Lawmakers Toldѻýҕl> "This model doesn't work" without it, says emergency center CEO Mar 19, 2024
<ѻýҕl>The 'Best We Have' Isn't Working for Endometriosis Patientsѻýҕl> Increased women's health research funding is long overdue Mar 19, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Biden Signs Executive Order to Boost Women's Health Researchѻýҕl> Says it's "the most comprehensive set of executive actions ever taken to improve women's health" Mar 18, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Alcohol-Associated Cirrhosis and Death Are on the Rise: Here's How We Can Helpѻýҕl> Reducing stigma, increasing public awareness, and policy change are key Mar 18, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Time to Stop Violence in the Healthcare Work Environmentѻýҕl> Two bills in Congress addressing this issue need our support Mar 18, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Hold Your Horses, Health Workers With COVID Still Must Isolateѻýҕl> This aspect of CDC's guidance is not to be glossed over Mar 16, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Long COVID Patients, Advocates Rally for More Research, Funding, and Attentionѻýҕl> "This has gone on long enough," one protester says Mar 15, 2024
<ѻýҕl>EPA Imposes New Limit on Medical Sterilization Chemical, Citing Cancer Riskѻýҕl> Rule would lower emission standards for ethylene oxide by 90%, agency says Mar 15, 2024
<ѻýҕl>MedPAC's Report Recommends Pay Changes for Healthcare Servicesѻýҕl> Report highlights MA quality, overpayment issues, and urges action on four prior recommendations Mar 15, 2024
<ѻýҕl>How Can the U.S. Prevent Future Cyberattacks Like the One on Change Healthcare?ѻýҕl> To start with, more "outside in" testing is needed, expert says Mar 15, 2024
<ѻýҕl>MedPod Today: AAMC Leaked Emails; 'Wild West' of Ketamine; MA Games the Systemѻýҕl> ѻýҕl reporters offer further insights on these recently covered topics Mar 15, 2024 podcast
<ѻýҕl>FDA Tries to Close the Lid on Poop Transplant Companyѻýҕl> Fecal microbiota transplant business needs a BLA or IND to operate, agency says Mar 15, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Trump Reverses on Medicare Cuts; Pill for Ebola? Chef Jailed for Serving Norovirusѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Mar 15, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Republican Senators Blast Biden's Proposed HHS Budgetѻýҕl> At issue were the exclusion of PBM reform, and nursing home, Title X funding requirements Mar 14, 2024
<ѻýҕl>RaDonda Vaught Says Some System Practices Contributed to Fatal Mistakeѻýҕl> During patient safety webinar, she advised clinicians to "slow down" to avoid deadly mistakes Mar 14, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Oregon Measure 110 Wasn't a Failure. Rolling Back Drug Decriminalization Will Be.ѻýҕl> We can't arrest our way out of the overdose crisis Mar 14, 2024
<ѻýҕl>More States Cut Training Requirements for Some International Medical Graduatesѻýҕl> Alternative pathways to licensing for IMGs spreads beyond Tennessee Mar 14, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Death After Brazilian Butt Lift; Wrong-Organ Surgery Suit; Holistic Doc Investigatedѻýҕl> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Mar 14, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Another Dangerous Amoeba Linked to Neti Pots and Nasal Rinsingѻýҕl> "These infections are very serious and even life threatening," said CDC physician Mar 14, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Pediatrics Taxed in This Year's Match With 249 Unfilled Positionsѻýҕl> Unfilled positions were spread across more than 60 pediatric residency programs Mar 13, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Lawmakers Quibble Over Whether Telehealth Should Be Cheaper Than In-Person Visitsѻýҕl> Lawmakers, witnesses disagree on the answer at a House hearing on home healthcare Mar 13, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Gender-Affirming Care Messages Leaked; Docs Doxxed for Oxy? HCQ Doc's Work Retractedѻýҕl> This past week in healthcare investigations Mar 13, 2024
<ѻýҕl>It's Match Week, but That Won't Fix the Physician Shortageѻýҕl> Short-term legislative solutions can help today in the face of stagnant systemic change Mar 12, 2024
<ѻýҕl>HHS Aims to Lower Drug Costs, Fund Public Health Preparedness in Budget Proposalѻýҕl> Another goal of FY 2025 budget is to protect reproductive healthcare, behavioral health workforce Mar 12, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Sickle Cell Pain Hospitalizations Rose After CDC's Opioid Recsѻýҕl> Agency's 2016 guidance may have contributed to reduced access to opioids, and more pain Mar 11, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Banning Gain-of-Function Research Would Do Far More Harm Than Goodѻýҕl> A House-passed bill could stifle the potential for revolutionary medical advancements Mar 11, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Most Physicians Down on Private Equity in Healthcareѻýҕl> Just over 60% of survey respondents viewed private equity involvement in healthcare negatively Mar 11, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Can Dying Shopping Malls Fix Medical Deserts?ѻýҕl> Repurposing malls can increase care access for marginalized communities Mar 10, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Are Regulators Finally Waking Up to the Threat That Is UnitedHealth Group?ѻýҕl> Anti-competitive practices harm patients, providers, and the economy Mar 09, 2024