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Why Isn't Buprenorphine Available at All Pharmacies?

More access to this life-saving medication is essential

Jul 02, 2023
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Opinion
Time to Incorporate Quality Measures Into Telemedicine

Now that it's so popular, we need to know how good the care is in this setting

Jun 30, 2023
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Waste Company's 'Concealed Human Torso' Suit; Impostor Nurse Reportedly Rips Out IVs

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

Jun 29, 2023
Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.
CDC Director Post Will Require Senate Confirmation Starting in 2025

Change will increase the position's status but also has its downsides, experts say

Jun 28, 2023
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What Has Mehmet Oz Been Up To?

Oz went silent on social media after losing his Senate race, but appears to be making a comeback

Jun 27, 2023
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When Wegovy Doesn't Work for Weight Loss

Some people just don't respond; others have such severe side effects they need to stop

Jun 27, 2023
A photo of an advertisement for weight loss injections on a subway platform in New York City.
Should Hospitals Get Paid More Than Physician Practices for the Same Service?

Yes, because of their higher costs, said speakers at a hospital association event

Jun 26, 2023
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Opinion
One Year After Dobbs: Where Do We Go From Here?

We need policies that expand access to abortion care

Jun 26, 2023
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At $20K, Stem Cell Eye Injections May Also Cost Patients Their Sight

Patients claim vision got worse after "clinical trial" at Florida stem cell clinic

Jun 26, 2023
A photo of a woman receiving an injection in her eyeball.
Opinion
The Dangerous Reality of Pregnancy in the U.S.

All states should offer 12-month postpartum Medicaid coverage

Jun 24, 2023
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Biden to Sign Executive Order to Expand Contraception Access

Order is part of a three-pronged strategy on reproductive rights

Jun 23, 2023
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MACRA Gets Mixed Reviews at House Hearing

Despite good intentions, it hasn't solved Medicare's physician payment issues, experts say

Jun 22, 2023
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Doc's Moral Character License Snub; ENT Gets 25 Years; Hospital Snooping Settlement

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

Jun 22, 2023
Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.
New Long COVID Guide; Transgender Patient Data Turned Over; Lab Grown Meat for Sale

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Jun 22, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
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