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What Happened to the Canadian Teen Who Became Critically Ill With H5N1 Bird Flu?

β€” Public health investigation is closed, but officials haven't provided patient updates

A computer rendering of an H5N1 virus particle.

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Which States Have the Most Outstanding Hospitals for Maternity Care?

U.S. News & World Report looked at birthing-friendly practices, health equity, and more

Dec 10, 2024
Nine States Poised to End Coverage for Millions if Trump Cuts Medicaid Funding

Trigger laws would immediately end coverage for over 3 million people

Dec 08, 2024
UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting Exposes Dark Reality for Industry Leadership

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

Dec 06, 2024
'Brain Rot' Becomes Word of the Year

A centuries-old phenomena has a new twist

Dec 06, 2024
UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting Exposes Dark Reality for Industry Leadership

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

'Brain Rot' Becomes Word of the Year

A centuries-old phenomena has a new twist

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

Physicians, policymakers raise questions about LillyDirect connecting patients with telehealth

Dec 06, 2024
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Social Media Unleashes Cruel Responses to UnitedHealthcare CEO's Murder

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

Dec 05, 2024
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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

Dec 05, 2024
A photo of evidence markers and shell casings on the ground outside of the Hilton in Manhattan where Brian Thompson was shot.
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

Dec 05, 2024
Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.
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

Dec 04, 2024
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RFK Jr.'s Extremist Views on CDC; Hysterectomy Misconceptions; Blowing Up the NIH?

This past week in healthcare investigations

Dec 04, 2024
INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.
Most Top Medical Journals Prohibit Use of AI During Peer Review Process

Of the 78 top journals with guidance on the use of AI for peer review, 59% prohibit its use

Dec 03, 2024
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HIV Doesn't Cause AIDS and Other Conspiracies RFK Jr. Endorsed

He has also claimed Wi-Fi causes cancer and that antidepressants are to blame for mass shootings

Dec 02, 2024
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Florida's Canadian Drug Import Plan Goes Nowhere After FDA Approval

A year after being greenlit, the program has yet to begin

Nov 30, 2024
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TV's Dr. Oz Invested in Businesses Regulated by Agency Trump Wants Him to Lead

Shares included a stake in UnitedHealth Group worth as much as $600,000

Nov 29, 2024
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AI Teaches Surgery; AI Quality Registry; AI Matches Patients With Trials

A monthly roundup of healthcare-focused AI news and research

Nov 29, 2024
MedAI Roundup over a computer rendering of a brain-shaped microprocessor.
Chronic Pain Is Rising, and It's Not Clear Why

More Americans are living with pain now, CDC data show

Nov 27, 2024
A meter showing a very high level of chronic pain.
Doc Admits Owning Explosives; Doc Says He Was Fired for Sounding Alarm on Procedures

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

Nov 27, 2024
Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.
Third Death Under TX Abortion Ban; Insurer Pays Its Own Docs More; CME Questioned

This past week in healthcare investigations

Nov 27, 2024
INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.
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