Physician Organizations Challenge PA Name Change The AMA and AOA release statements against the rebrand Jun 09, 2021
UnitedHealthcare to Crack Down on 'Non-Emergent' ED Claims Emergency physicians group characterized new policy as "direct violation" of current standard Jun 08, 2021
The Complex Ethical Morass of COVID-19 Human Challenge Trials "The end doesn't justify any and all means," ethicist says Jun 07, 2021
Even Post-COVID Care Centers Are Returning to Normal As pandemic winds down, so does demand for ongoing care Jun 04, 2021
Is This Medical Board Headed for a Shake-Up? Could be the first in the nation to have public member majority Jun 04, 2021
Trina Doctor Accused of Negligence in Treating Patients With Diabetes Licensing agency cites failure to review medical records and to refer for other care Jun 03, 2021
Doximity Hopes Doctors Buy Into Its IPO MD social networking site sets aside 15% of shares for physician members Jun 02, 2021
Inside Hahnemann's Demise; Fauci: Society 'Totally Nuts'; Anti-Vax Law Firm This past week in healthcare investigations Jun 02, 2021
COVID Long Haulers Illuminate Overlooked Medical Condition More evidence for POTS after SARS-CoV-2 infection is helping to raise awareness Jun 01, 2021
Bauchner Out as JAMA Editor-in-Chief AMA launches search for new top editor, led by Otis Brawley Jun 01, 2021
Houston Methodist Sued Over COVID Vax Mandate Employees claim policy violates federal law, sue for wrongful discharge Jun 01, 2021
PAs Attempt to Rebrand With a New Name Years-long process with hopes of boosting profession's relevance and impact May 27, 2021
Federal COVID Fraud Charges Include Doc's Testing Scheme Physician used COVID-19 testing event for more profitable purposes, says DOJ May 27, 2021
Why CDC Changed Its 'Breakthrough Case' Definition Will new monitoring tactic miss the "full picture" of COVID infections among the vaccinated? May 26, 2021
Bad Day Sunshine: Benzene Found in Many Sun Care Products Valisure also detected the carcinogen in hand sanitizers earlier this year May 26, 2021
50 Hospitals Get Dubious Ranking on Racial Inclusion "If you want an illustration of what structural racism is, this is it" May 25, 2021
N.J. Mother Sues Her Former Doctor for Fertility Fraud DNA kit identified fertility doctor as daughter's father, suit alleges May 25, 2021
Family Alleges Profit Motives Played Role in 3-Year-Old's Death Parents charge care delays for child with hydrocephalus were tied to arrangements for star doctor May 25, 2021
Nurses Union Blasts 'Dangerous' CDC Mask Guidance NNU charges CDC used unreliable data and disregarded variant threat, low vaccination rates May 20, 2021
Ob/Gyn Slapped With 59-Year Sentence for Unnecessary Surgeries A jury convicted Javaid Perwaiz on 52 counts of healthcare fraud May 20, 2021
Here's Why This Doc Got a Third Vaccine Dose A transplant surgeon, a heart recipient himself, saw robust antibody response after third dose May 20, 2021
CHS Sues Thousands of Patients; Hospital Parking Fees Under Fire; Trump-Era Emails This past week in healthcare investigations May 19, 2021
'Talents' Land U.S. Researcher in Prison Ohio MD pleaded guilty to lying on grant applications, planned to share research with China May 19, 2021
Indian States Turn to Ivermectin in COVID Crisis Two states give anti-parasitic preventatively to large swaths of population despite warnings May 18, 2021
Can COVID-19 Genes Integrate Into Human DNA? Debate rages over whether SARS-CoV-2 can insert bits of its RNA into the human genome May 17, 2021
Review ID's Racism During Care of Black Doctor Who Died of COVID "Lack of empathy, compassion, and awareness of implicit racial bias," external review concludes May 14, 2021
N.J. Biotech Seeking Journal Retractions Eases Immediate Demands Pacira drops motion for preliminary injunction but not its case for retraction May 14, 2021
Most COVID Patients Landing in Hospitals Aren't Fully Vaccinated Reports from Cleveland Clinic, other health systems starting to roll in May 13, 2021
Droplets vs Aerosols: What's More Important in COVID-19 Spread? CDC finally acknowledged aerosol transmission, but contribution to case counts remains unclear May 13, 2021
Is This the Most TikTok'd COVID Vaccine Side Effect? Dermatologists say there's no issue: 'Happy filling, happy vaccinating' May 12, 2021
Harassment Charges Fly at LSU Medical School Women say leadership fostered a culture of harassment, discrimination, retaliation May 11, 2021
Therapists Distracted by Social Media While Delivering Virtual Care Small survey finds 39% of therapists check email, social media during sessions May 11, 2021
Nasal Vaccines for COVID-19? Some argue intranasal vaccines, still in early trials, may be better at blocking transmission May 11, 2021
First COVID Treatment Ads Hit the Airwaves Regeneron hoping patients ask their doctors about monoclonal antibodies May 10, 2021
Ohio Surgeon Pens His Own Hilarious Obit Thomas Flanigan wrote his own "shocking and unexpected, yet fabulous, exit" May 07, 2021
Tracking the Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 What do scientists know about its behavior, and how does that help predict what comes next? May 06, 2021
Neurosurgeon Settles Kickback, Unnecessary Spine Surgery Charges Allegedly performed unnecessary procedures with spine devices, got kickbacks from Medtronic May 05, 2021
Patient Awake for 13 Minutes of Surgery Paralytic initiated, but sevoflurane never turned on May 05, 2021
After Friend's Death, Physician Rallies Support for India's COVID Crisis Ash Tewari, who had COVID himself last year, tapped into his network to send supplies to Mumbai May 05, 2021
Judge Orders Hospital to Give COVID Patient Ivermectin Drug to be given to comatose Illinois patient after docs refused May 04, 2021