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Patient safety
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HHS seeks to protect patient privacy as states outlaw abortion
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday outlined plans to try to protect patients’ civil rights and…
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Expert insight and resources for covering Paxlovid and other COVID-19 treatments
In December 2021, Pfizer announced the significantly positive study results of its COVID-19 antiviral Paxlovid. The study enrolled unvaccinated people at high-risk…
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Some communities may be unprepared for July launch of 988 hotline
A new report from RAND Corp. suggests many communities may not be prepared to fully implement the vision of the…
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How an investigation gave voice to people whose bionic eye implants went obsolete
What happens to users of cutting-edge implants when the only company that makes the technology runs out of money? That’s…
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Gaps in medical, legal systems may allow other ‘Dr. Deaths’ to practice, panelists say
Journalists must draw attention to the failures in the U.S. medical and legal systems that allowed Christopher Duntsch, the subject…
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How to cover opioid lawsuits and settlement money
Billions of dollars are soon to be rolling out in the states to settle thousands of lawsuits filed against opioid…
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With Roe likely in its final days, experts say reporters should sharpen focus on abortion as a health issue
Pregnancy is a medical condition and abortion is an intervention for it, so journalists writing about the topic should take…
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Panel to explore risk factors, management and challenges of Alzheimer’s disease
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) finalized its decision to cover the controversial Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm earlier this month — delighting…
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Equifax, Experian, TransUnion to remove some medical debt from credit reports
People in the United States will soon get some help addressing costly health care; three major consumer credit rating agencies…
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Panel to discuss what could happen to women’s health care if Roe v. Wade is overturned
In December, the Supreme Court heard arguments in the pivotal Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case that challenges…