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The 'Jennifer Aniston Neuron' and Other Brain Complexities

— In his new book, Theodore Schwartz, MD, immerses readers in the story of brain surgery

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MedPod Today: Med Board Snubs New Law; Is Ketamine Addictive? AMR the Musical

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Sep 13, 2024
Cardiologist Gets 4 to 8 Years; Nurse's Accused Killer Charged; Spine Surgery Suit

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

Sep 12, 2024
Circulating H5N1 Bird Flu Spotted by Wastewater Monitoring During Summer

Signal has generally trailed off, but more sensitive method showed virus lingering in Texas

Sep 11, 2024
Is There a Surgical Shortcut to Six-Pack Abs?

A plastic surgeon weighs in on high-definition liposuction

Sep 11, 2024
Circulating H5N1 Bird Flu Spotted by Wastewater Monitoring During Summer

Signal has generally trailed off, but more sensitive method showed virus lingering in Texas

Is There a Surgical Shortcut to Six-Pack Abs?

A plastic surgeon weighs in on high-definition liposuction

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Thanks to Reddit, a New Diagnosis Is Bubbling Up Across the Nation

Botox can help "no-burp syndrome" symptoms

Sep 11, 2024
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Doc Travels for Abortion Training; Families Wrongly Separated; Jail Opioid Success

This past week in healthcare investigations

Sep 11, 2024
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Is Football Safe for Kids?

At least seven kids have died while playing football so far this year

Sep 10, 2024
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Questions Linger About Missouri Patient Who Contracted Bird Flu

Human-to-human transmission a key concern

Sep 10, 2024
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Experts Want FDA to Do More to Ensure Food Safety

New food ingredients are a "complete black box," one expert says

Sep 09, 2024
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NIH Stops Havana Syndrome Study After Investigating Coercion Claims

Regulatory, policy requirements not met, agency says

Sep 09, 2024
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Dobbs Has Fundamentally Changed Obstetric Care, Study Finds

Report details real examples of how abortion bans have led to poor medical care

Sep 09, 2024
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95-Year-Old Physician: Here's How I Stood Up to a Deeply Ill Richard Nixon

Nixon was still recovering from a difficult infection when he debated JFK in 1960

Sep 09, 2024
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Kate Middleton Reaches Cancer Treatment Milestone

Princess of Wales says she will return to some public duties

Sep 09, 2024
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As Interest From Families Wanes, Pediatricians Scale Back on COVID Shots

The amount of vaccine to order is "a guess," says one physician

Sep 08, 2024
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Tennessee Medical Board Refuses to Enforce New IMG Law

Members skeptical of verification process, concerned about patient safety

Sep 06, 2024
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Clinicians Star in Off-Broadway Musical About Antimicrobial Resistance

Past and present collide in a show with an important public health message

Sep 06, 2024
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Boom, Now Bust: Budget Cuts and Layoffs Take Hold in Public Health

Governments are slashing budgets that feed local health departments

Sep 06, 2024
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Insurer Will Launch 'Gold Card' Program to Skip Prior Authorization

Prior authorization has remained a significant source of administrative burden, physicians say

Sep 05, 2024
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