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A Twice-Yearly Shot Could Help End AIDS. But Will It Get to Everyone Who Needs It?

Drugmaker to allow sale of generic versions in poor countries, but excluded most of Latin America

3 Hrs Ago
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People on Breathing Machines Struggle Without Power After Weather Disasters

Recent events highlight need for improvement and regulation

Dec 01, 2024
Power outages due to extreme weather are an increasingly common occurence.
Texas Governor Scolds Hospital After Doctor Goes Viral on TikTok

Tony Pastor, MD, said patients didn't have to respond to citizenship question on intake forms

Nov 26, 2024
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Opinion
Utility Shutoffs Can Be Deadly During Extreme Weather Events

Legislation to ensure continued electricity access is critical

Nov 25, 2024
Image of a man reading his energy bill.
Opinion
Digital Doctors Are Coming. Regulators Need to Catch Up.

We must ensure AI advances in medicine in a way that's safe, fair, and beneficial for all

Nov 24, 2024
A computer rendering of a robot hand holding a sphere which contains a medical shield and cross.
CGM Uptake Very Low for Vulnerable Diabetes Populations

But how to achieve equitable use remains "complicated," says expert

Nov 22, 2024
A photo of a woman taking a reading with her continuous glucose monitor.
New FDA Panel Weighs In on Regulating Generative AI in Healthcare

Committee's 2-day meeting focused on evaluating and monitoring performance and risk

Nov 22, 2024
FDA ADCOMM Artificial intelligence-enabled medical devices over a photo of a male physician holding a transparent tablet.
Flooding May Be the Climate Health Hazard of Our Time, Report Suggests

Health effects are distributed inequitably, but clinicians have an important role to play

Nov 21, 2024
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New MELD Model Improves Access to Liver Transplant for Women

A greater proportion of women on the waitlist and undergoing transplant since adoption

Nov 19, 2024
AASLD over a photo of San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.
Reused Pacemakers Good as New in Early Safety Data

No excess infections when pacemakers were cleaned and repackaged for resource-deprived patients

Nov 18, 2024
AHA over a photo of McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, IL.
Group Sues Tennessee Over Racial Requirements for Medical Boards

Lawsuit claims clients were denied board appointments because they weren't a minority

Nov 15, 2024
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Opinion
We Cannot Provide Care With Our Hands Tied Behind Our Backs

What a second Trump administration could mean for physician autonomy

Nov 14, 2024
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Doctors React to Texas Rule Requiring Them to Ask About Immigration Status

"My role as a healer is suddenly being blurred to be an enforcer of immigration status," one said

Nov 14, 2024
A photo of the border fence between Brownsville, Texas, and Mexico.
Air Pollution Tied to Preterm Birth Risk

Extreme heat, wildfire smoke identified as risk factors

Nov 13, 2024
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