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Alcohol Causes Cancer. We Should Be Drinking Less.

Labels highlighting the risk of cancer can shift behavior

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Trump's Gag Order Halts CDC Publication

MMWR did not publish as usual at 1 p.m. today

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Simone Gold, MD, Pardoned By Trump

America's Frontline Doctors founder already served time in prison

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Wrong-Site Knee Surgery Suit; Wrongful Death Suit Dismissed; Doc Gets 10 Years

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.
RFK Jr. Committee Hearing Set; Who Funds WHO; Why Avoid Seed Oils?

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Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Anti-Abortion Groups' Secret Weapon; Kennedy Targeted COVID Vax; Research at Risk

This past week in healthcare investigations

Jan 22, 2025
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'This Is a Fearful Time': Public Health Leaders Concerned About WHO Withdrawal

Move leaves U.S. vulnerable in future pandemics

Jan 22, 2025
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Fauci's Pardon: 'It's Really a Shame,' Public Health Officials Say

Many saddened that it had to come to this

Jan 21, 2025
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Trump Withdraws U.S. From WHO and Paris Climate Treaty on First Day in Office

He also rescinded dozens of executive orders signed by President Biden

Jan 21, 2025
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Junk Food Turns Public Villain as Power Shifts in Washington

Some members of Trump's inner circle are gearing up to battle "Big Food"

Jan 20, 2025
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Opinion
Independent Surgeons Are Disappearing. Here's Why That Matters.

Private practices offer personalized care, expanded access, and physician autonomy

Jan 18, 2025
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MedPAC Members Vote to Recommend Pay Hikes for Physicians and Hospitals

"Safety net" providers who serve low-income Medicare beneficiaries would get an extra pay bump

Jan 17, 2025
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Texas Judge Says States Can Revive Challenge to Abortion Pill Access Nationwide

Several Republican-led states pursued the case following Supreme Court decision preserving access

Jan 17, 2025
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Massachusetts Cuts Residency Requirement for IMGs

IMGs must work 3 years in underserved areas before being fully licensed

Jan 17, 2025
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