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I Just Got Over COVID. Do I Need an Updated Shot?

And if I do, how long should I wait?

Sep 19, 2023
Here Are This Year's Top Schools for an Undergraduate Nursing Degree

Duke, University of Pennsylvania shared the No. 1 spot

Sep 18, 2023
'Dr. Google' Meets Its Match: Dr. ChatGPT

But questions remain about how to integrate AI into health systems

Sep 17, 2023
Social Media Giant's Efforts to Stymie Antivax Content Had Mixed Results

Facebook aimed to tackle misinformation, but did it work?

Sep 15, 2023
'Dr. Google' Meets Its Match: Dr. ChatGPT

But questions remain about how to integrate AI into health systems

Social Media Giant's Efforts to Stymie Antivax Content Had Mixed Results

Facebook aimed to tackle misinformation, but did it work?

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A Look at the Data Behind CDC's Updated COVID Vax Decision

Here are the highlights of the agency's extensive evidence review

Sep 15, 2023
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A 'SAD' Story: Patient Stuck With $176K Bill After Medicare Policy Switch

CMS abruptly decided patients can self-administer Stelara -- even those with Parkinson's

Sep 14, 2023
A photo of a senior woman sitting on her couch drawing medication from a vial with a syringe.
Hospital CEO's 'Naked Art' Suit; Family Sues Over Dead Baby Images; Lost Tumor Suit

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

Sep 14, 2023
Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.
Are Water Beads a Health Hazard for Kids?

These sensory toys have reportedly caused bowel obstructions, other injuries

Sep 13, 2023
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California Misinfo Law Is Destined for the Dustbin

Amendment repeals language, but licensing boards apparently had authority all along

Sep 13, 2023
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Child Abuse Doc Reassigned; Columbia Protected Predator Doc? Hospital Sued Employees

This past week in healthcare investigations

Sep 13, 2023
INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.
Rural Hospital Turns to GoFundMe to Stay Afloat

"Lives will be lost" if Pennsylvania facility closes, CEO says in crowdfunding campaign

Sep 12, 2023
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When Temps Rise, So Do Medical Risks. Should Docs and Nurses Talk More About Heat?

"This is not your grandmother's heat," says policy expert

Sep 10, 2023
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The Quest to Solve MS: 'It's a Story That's Optimistic'

Stephen Hauser, MD, talks about The Face Laughs While the Brain Cries

Sep 08, 2023
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Teen Death After Spicy 'One Chip Challenge' Raises Alarm

A psychiatrist weighs in on how hazardous social media challenges can be

Sep 08, 2023
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New Weight-Loss Drugs Spark Debate About Safety During Surgery

Some anesthesiologists think current guidelines don't go far enough

Sep 08, 2023
 A photo of an intubated man.
CDC's New Chief Plans to Rebuild Trust in the Agency

"Trust is absolutely foundational to our ability to help Americans," says Mandy Cohen

Sep 07, 2023
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Nurse Accused of Spreading Hep C Takes Plea Deal; Army Doc's Alleged Sexual Assault

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

Sep 07, 2023
Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.
Ivermectin Suit Revived; Curbing Fentanyl Deaths in Kids; Medicare Spending Plateau

This past week in healthcare investigations

Sep 06, 2023
INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.
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