<ѻýҕl>Hopkins Pathologist Placed on Leave; Ob/Gyn Sued for Sex Assault; Rural MA Woesѻýҕl> This past week in healthcare investigations Oct 25, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Tropical Parasite May Be Endemic in Texasѻýҕl> CDC identifies distinct genetic sequence for Leishmania mexicana in non-travelers Oct 23, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Kids With COVID Infectious for About 3 Daysѻýҕl> Small study finds no difference in infectiousness by vaccination status with Omicron variant Oct 23, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Suzanne Somers' Legacy Tainted by Celebrity Medical Misinformationѻýҕl> The actress harnessed the power of traditional media like social media influencers do today Oct 22, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Shady Medicare Advantage Plan Tactics Blasted at Senate Hearingѻýҕl> "It's a rip-off and it's got to stop," one Senator said Oct 19, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Doc's Murder-for-Hire Plea; Gastroenterologist Claims Insanity; Nurse Gets 30 Yearsѻýҕl> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Oct 19, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Truth About Trans Youth Care in Europe; Alzheimer's Research Misconduct Accusationѻýҕl> This past week in healthcare investigations Oct 18, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Feds Hope to Cut Sepsis Deaths by Hitching Medicare Payments to Treatment Statsѻýҕl> Treatment delays can undermine a patient's chance of survival Oct 15, 2023
<ѻýҕl>UNC Health Publicly Threatens to Cancel UnitedHealthcare Contractsѻýҕl> Letters blame improper denials, inadequate pay; patients urged to look for other plans for 2024 Oct 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>MedPod Today: Interpreting COVID Rapid Tests; Medical Meeting Scams; Shadow Workѻýҕl> ѻýҕl reporters offer further insights on these recently covered topics Oct 13, 2023 podcast
<ѻýҕl>Nurse-to-Patient Staffing Ratios Win Some Hard-Fought Groundѻýҕl> But opposition from most hospital groups remains fierce Oct 12, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Inmates Settle Ivermectin Suit; 70 Patients Sue Rheumatologist; 'Doc Chase' Schemeѻýҕl> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Oct 12, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Shiitake Mushrooms Caused This Dramatic Rashѻýҕl> Patient's back looked as though it had been flogged: "Once you see it, you don't forget it" Oct 11, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Family Sold Bleach COVID 'Cure'; Doc's Alleged Malpractice Trail; Faulty Implantsѻýҕl> This past week in healthcare investigations Oct 11, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Are Pirates Coming for Your Medical Meeting?ѻýҕl> Scam sites pretending to be various medical and professional societies pop up every year Oct 10, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Feds Rein in Predictive Software That Limits Care for Medicare Advantage Patientsѻýҕl> A computer program isn't always a crystal ball for care Oct 08, 2023
<ѻýҕl>'Shadow Work' TikTok Sensation: Is It Legit?ѻýҕl> You may not have heard of it, but your Gen Z patients probably have Oct 05, 2023
<ѻýҕl>$425M Heartburn Drug Settlement; 5 Years for Clinic Fire; $2.5M Broken Leg Awardѻýҕl> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Oct 05, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Parkinsonism Case Tied to Welding, Improved With Chelationѻýҕl> How one team pinpointed manganese toxicity and diminished a patient's motor symptoms Oct 04, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Coast to Coast, Kaiser Permanente Workers Start 3-Day Strikeѻýҕl> Employees picket, complain of staff shortages, burnout, low pay, and low morale Oct 04, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Plot Against WHO Director; Doctors as Political Targets; Erased From GLP-1 History?ѻýҕl> This past week in healthcare investigations Oct 04, 2023
<ѻýҕl>California Misinfo Law Is Deadѻýҕl> Repeal bill also strengthens consumer protections and raises doctors' license fees Oct 03, 2023
<ѻýҕl>When's the Best Time to Get the Updated COVID Shot?ѻýҕl> Experts weigh in on timing and availability Sep 29, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Spouting COVID Misinformation Tied to Use of Ivermectin, HCQѻýҕl> And survey study finds similar usage of unproven drugs for COVID among Democrats and Republicans Sep 29, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Doc Accuses Neighbor of Hosing Him Down; LGBTQ-Serving Doc Accused of Sexual Assaultѻýҕl> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Sep 28, 2023
<ѻýҕl>COVID Vax Appointment Cancelled? New Shot Rollout Faces Challengesѻýҕl> Insurance approval delays, slower than ideal supply chain contributing to rocky vaccine rollout Sep 27, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Medical Residents Receive 100+ Job Offer Contacts, Survey Showsѻýҕl> Even so, some say they wish they had picked a different field Sep 27, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Spine Surgery Cover-Up? Legal Threats Chill Misinfo Research; The Longevity Industryѻýҕl> This past week in healthcare investigations Sep 27, 2023
<ѻýҕl>FTC Sues Anesthesia Group and Its Private Equity Backersѻýҕl> Companies accused of extracting "monopoly profits" while growing "monopoly power" Sep 26, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Inmates Escape From Hospitals in Recent Spreeѻýҕl> With inmates going to a less secure place, opportunities to escape are increased, expert says Sep 26, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Doctors Should Stay Away From 'Grateful Patient' Fundraisingѻýҕl> Physicians should never be asked to solicit donations from patients, ACP position paper warns Sep 25, 2023
<ѻýҕl>With Its Two Doctors Retiring, a Town Patches Together Its Healthcare Optionsѻýҕl> "There are people here that still need in-town doctors" Sep 24, 2023
<ѻýҕl>What Is the 'Carrot Tan' Trending on Social Media? A Dermatologist Weighs Inѻýҕl> "While eating vegetables is very healthy for you, everything in moderation" Sep 24, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Despite Taboo, Med Students, Doctors Use Substances Tooѻýҕl> But if it becomes a problem, finding help can come with unique consequences Sep 22, 2023
<ѻýҕl>'Con Man' Gets Another Top Hospital Job, This Time at Penn Medicineѻýҕl> Story points to major gaps in how hospitals check applicants' backgrounds Sep 21, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Medicare Advantage Ads Should Look Different This Yearѻýҕl> KFF examines past predatory ads as new CMS regulation goes into effect Sep 21, 2023
<ѻýҕl>PA's Murder Trial; Doc's Manslaughter Charge; Cardiologist's Kickback Settlementѻýҕl> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Sep 21, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Doc Sues Over Vax Mandate; False Child Abuse Claims? FDA's Decongestant Delayѻýҕl> This past week in healthcare investigations Sep 20, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Here Are This Year's Top Schools for an Undergraduate Nursing Degreeѻýҕl> Duke, University of Pennsylvania shared the No. 1 spot Sep 18, 2023