The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced her exit on the same day the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 is no longer a global public health emergency.
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Biden administration warns consumers to avoid medical credit cards
Americans paid an estimated $1 billion in interest on medical debt in just three years, a federal agency finds. This includes use of credit cards often pitched in doctors’ and dentists’ offices.
These states are narrowly defining who is ‘female’ and ‘male’ in law
LGBTQ advocates say these bills are another attempt to restrict transgender rights. Republicans sponsoring the bills say the definitions are important to keep sex from being conflated with gender.
Medical professionals in Sudan toil to keep healthcare system from collapsing
Sudan’s already fragile healthcare system has been shattered by conflict in the space of weeks. But there are many there who are working hard to fill the gaps in the system.
Medical professionals in Sudan toil to keep healthcare system from collapsing
Sudan’s already fragile healthcare system has been shattered by conflict in the space of weeks. But there are many there who are working hard to fill the gaps in the system.
An electronic health records system for veterans has caused unnecessary suffering
It took decades for the VA to begin updating it’s electronic health records system. After breakdowns, the VA stopped all work on the $16 billion update with the Oracle-Cerner electronic health record.
Post-pandemic, even hospital care goes remote
A growing number of hospitals are shifting care into patients’ homes. That means moving medications, machines and staffing with it, but hospitals are finding patients heal better, and it’s cheaper.
Two doctors struck by tragedy in Sudan: One dead, one fleeing for his life
The violence in Sudan has claimed the life of a beloved Sudanese American doctor. One of his colleague’s talks about Dr. Sulieman’s legacy — and the devastating toll of the fighting in Khartoum.
This ‘full spectrum’ doula helps with birth, miscarriage and abortion
Since 2010, Vicki Bloom has worked with the Doula Project, a New York City-based collective that partners with clinics to support pregnant people — whether the result is childbirth or termination.
Eli Lilly releases more data for new obesity drug, moving toward fast-track approval
There’s already a huge demand for existing weight-loss drugs, so the new medication is highly anticipated. Obesity affects an estimated 650 million adults globally.
