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Senate Report Blasts Private Equity Ownership in Health Facilities

"The American public deserves more when it comes to healthcare"

Jan 08, 2025
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Cheddar Cheese Recall; Army Doc Pleads Guilty; Physician Lobbies Against RFK Jr.

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

Jan 08, 2025
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Do the New CMS Rules on Prior Authorization Go Far Enough?

No, say some physicians and advocacy groups

Jan 07, 2025
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This Year's Shkreli Awards: Here's Who Made the List

"We are dumbfounded by the amount of profiteering," Lown Institute president says

Jan 07, 2025
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Medical Debt Barred on Credit Reports; Winter Storm Deaths; Steward Hospital Closes

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

Jan 07, 2025
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Nurse Arrested in NICU Investigation; Oldest Woman Dies; What Medicaid Cuts May Mean

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

Jan 06, 2025
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Opinion
Will a CEO’s Murder Nudge American Healthcare Toward the Unthinkable?

Ron Harman King fears healthcare reform may hinge on the courts, not Congress, at great cost

Jan 05, 2025
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CBD-Coated Tampons? FDA Says No Way

Agency also warns about Daye's vaginal microbiome screening kit

Jan 03, 2025
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Surgeon General Calls for Stronger Wording of Cancer Risk on Alcohol Packages

New report emphasizes greater public awareness, education

Jan 03, 2025
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Opinion
Will the Trump Administration Be a Dangerous Ally to the Wellness Industry?

Several nominees may pose a threat to evidence-based public health

Jan 03, 2025
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Cancer Warnings on Alcohol? Surge in GI Illnesses; Swab Detects Kids' Asthma Type

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

Jan 03, 2025
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ABIM Revokes Certification of Another Doctor Who Made Controversial COVID Claims

It's not clear exactly when credentials for Peter McCullough, MD, MPH, were revoked

Jan 02, 2025
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Concerns Continue Over Private Equity's Reach Into Healthcare

Rising costs have left many hospitals vulnerable to "the sway of private equity," one expert says

Jan 02, 2025
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Broccoli Warning Issued; Dr. Oz vs RFK Jr. on Ozempic; Is Moderate Drinking Safe?

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

Jan 02, 2025
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