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The new White House COVID czar calls for calm as cases rise, driven by BA.2

The country is in a good place in the pandemic, but we should prepare for an unpredictable future, according to the latest assessment from the new White House coronavirus boss.

‘Pandemic, Inc.’ author says financial predators made more than $1 billion off COVID

In his new book, ProPublica reporter J. David McSwane says a shocking number of companies that received funds at the beginning of the pandemic to distribute protective gear had no experience doing so.

Texas doctors are worried for their patients losing access to gender-affirming care

Doctors and hospitals in Texas have discontinued gender-affirming care for trans youth. The move has those who do this care worried about their patients.

The Capitol fox fascinated folks. But no one mentioned the cost of rabies treatment

Rabies deaths are extremely rare in the U.S., thanks to the effectiveness of the post-exposure prophylaxis treatment that exists. But the cost of those lifesaving shots can be extremely high.

Yvonne van Amerongen: How can we reimagine elder care around human connection?

In a small village, residents enjoy time at the pub, the theater, and the park—all while living with dementia. Yvonne van Amerongen shares how we can reimagine dementia care with a social approach.

It’s not just doctors and nurses. Veterinarians are burning out, too

A spike in pandemic pets is increasing shortages and burnout among veterinarians — a field that already had high rates of suicide. A new mental health initiative offers professional help for free.

Doctors in Chernihiv bear witness to their hospital’s fate after Russian shelling

It was a sunny day in mid-March. The sky was blue. It felt like spring. Then the attack began on City Hospital No. 2. Doctors tell what it was like — and what’s going on now.

Never-ending costs: When resolved medical bills keep popping up

A family received a $4,928 bill that was settled with the health system 18 months earlier, resurrecting painful memories. Hospital billing experts say this distressing scenario occurs frequently.

As home births rise in popularity, some midwives operate in a legal gray area

As maternity wards continue to close across the U.S., demand for midwives has grown, especially in rural areas. But hospitals and health care providers have raised concerns about licensing and safety.

Why nurses are raging and quitting after the RaDonda Vaught verdict

The former Tennessee nurse faces prison time for a fatal medication mistake. Reaction from her peers was swift and fierce on social media and beyond ― and it isn’t over.