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INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Doc Fired After Genitalia Remarks; Baby Food Sugar Gap; Crisis Centers' Data Capture

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Is There a Vaccine for H5N1 Influenza?

And how quickly could it be deployed should it be needed?

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MedPod Deep Dive: More Problems With For-Profit Nursing Schools

A special-edition podcast featuring 木瓜直播 investigative reporting

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NEJM Begins Limiting Access for Certain News Organizations

Outlets focused on physicians won't be able to review papers in advance of publication

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Doctors Strike at Detroit Hospital After Unionizing Last Year

Emergency physicians, contracted through TeamHealth, have pointed to staffing, quality concerns

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As Bans Spread, Fluoride in Drinking Water Divides Communities Across the U.S.

Many believe fluoride may be harmful despite evidence to the contrary

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Ortiz Victim Speaks Out; Collapsed Imaging Table Suit; Hospital Exec Embezzled $600K

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

Nepali Plaintiffs Double Down on 'Severe Harm' Caused by Invalidated USMLE Scores

Updated complaint brings in U.S.-based plaintiff

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Could Francis Collins's Prostate Cancer Story Deter Men From Active Surveillance?

Experts suggest his apparent situation is rare

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Doc Manipulated Organ Database? Hospital Board Targeted; Biotech Security Threat?

This past week in healthcare investigations

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The California Saga: Why Some DOs Fear Combined Medical Boards

Their main concern is that their scope of practice would be "trampled"

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Should DOs and MDs Have Separate Licensing Boards? They Still Do in 13 States

West Virginia effort hits late obstacle; some DOs fear bias under a combined board

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Can Testosterone Aid Women's Menopausal Symptoms?

Some physicians prescribe the hormone to women, while others call for more data

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Reports of Unauthorized Obamacare Plan-Switching and Sign-Ups Trigger Concern

Policyholders end up in plans that don't include their doctors or medications they regularly take

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'I'm Dying, You're Not': Terminally Ill Ask More States for Physician-Assisted Death

Debates on medical aid in dying bills are playing out in Kentucky, Delaware, Maryland, and Iowa

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MedPod Today: Anti-DEI Rep at Med Meeting; Private Equity Probe; Delayed Rankings

木瓜直播 reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics

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Are Hospital Websites Upfront About User Privacy and Data Sharing?

New study finds many hospitals don't have privacy policies on their websites

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The Dark Side of AI in Mental Health

High demand for AI training data may increase unethical practices in collecting patient data

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What Patients Should Know Before Agreeing to Psychedelic Therapy

Obtaining informed consent for psychedelics poses special challenges for practitioners

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Doc's Murderer Imprisoned; Butt Injection Arrest; Free Botox for Sex

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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SPAC Activity Should Be Monitored Amid Corporatization of Healthcare

SPACs offer a new way for private healthcare companies to go public

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Cass Review Finds Weak Evidence for Puberty Blockers, Hormones in Youth Gender Care

Review leader Hilary Cass, MD, says medical treatment for gender is "built on shaky foundations"

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PAs in Oregon Can Soon Use 'Physician Associate' Title

New law to take effect in June; rebranding effort is years in the making

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Unraveling the MultiPlan Mystery; Charity Care Mismatch; FDA Panel Conflicts

This past week in healthcare investigations

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'Best 木瓜直播 Schools' Rankings Delayed for Second Year in a Row

U.S. News has not provided an updated timetable for release

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Senator Scrutinizes Physician Staffing Firms and Their Private Equity Owners

Homeland Security Committee Chair asks for information on physician staffing and patient safety

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Attacks on Emergency Room Workers Prompt Debate Over Tougher Penalties

Lawmakers search for ways to deter violence

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Despite Pushback, Anti-DEI Congressman to Speak at Medical Meeting

ACEP maintains it values "a diverse and representative emergency physician workforce"

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Hospitals Cash In on a Private Equity-Backed Trend: Concierge Physician Care

Pricey membership fees for easier access to doctors becoming more common

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Genetic Test for Opioid Addiction Risk Should Be Withdrawn, Experts Tell FDA

Methodology behind AvertD DNA test questioned

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How to Safely Watch a Solar Eclipse

The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends glasses with a special ISO code

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New Allegations in Doc's Drano Poisoning Case; $535M Behavioral Health Verdict

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Senate Hearing Tackles Private Equity's Impact on Healthcare Amid Steward Saga

Senators propose legislation so PE cannot 'loot one business after another'

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Optum Physician Exodus; Cosmetic Surgery's Wild West; Surprise Health Plan Switches

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound Faces Supply Issues

Following weight-loss indication, patients struggle to obtain tirzepatide

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FDA Warning Letters Detail Controversy at Psychiatric Institute

Two letters - one to a psychiatrist - follow reports of a trial participant's suicide

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HHS Cracks Down on Care Facilities for Failure to Turn Over Medical Records

Office for Civil Rights fines two facilities that stalled on giving access for more than 100 days

Chatbot Beat Doctors on Clinical Reasoning

GPT-4 earned higher clinical reasoning scores than residents and attendings

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MedPod Today: IMGs Skip Residency? Butt Lift Gone Wrong; Medicine's Gender Gap

木瓜直播 reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics

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More Than 'Just a Pinch'? Patients Film Their Expressions Getting IUDs

Doctors note there aren't clear guidelines for managing pain or discomfort during IUD insertion

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