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54% of meds at 'high risk,' military says
More than half of pharmaceuticals in the United States have a dependency on manufacturers not compliant to the Trade Agreements Act, which the Department of Defense defines as high- and very high-risk medications.
Medication abortions now account for 6 in 10 US abortions
In 2023, 63% of abortions were performed with abortion pills — an increase from 2020, when the figure was 53%, according to the Guttmacher Institute.
First responders worry over decrease in beds at UC Davis Medical Center amid construction
First responders are concerned about how a major expansion project at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento may affect ambulance wait times, according to a March 19 CBS News Sacramento report.
Funding stream boosts efforts to reopen Georgia hospital
A Georgia hospital that closed in 2020 could get a boost toward reopening after receiving $6.3 million in federal funding, ABC affiliate WVTM reported March 20.
COVID vaccines cut heart failure, clotting after infection: Study
A recent study conducted by researchers in the U.K. found COVID-19 vaccines can reduce heart failure by up to 55% and blood clots by up to 78% after an infection.
ChatGPT helps diagnose rare diabetes case
A 24-year-old man used ChatGPT to help him get a rare diabetes diagnosis, NBC affiliate KXAN reported March 20.
NYU Langone Health receives $15M gift
New York City-based NYU Langone Health has received a $15 million gift from Wayne Holman, MD, and his wife, Wendy Holman to further the treatment and research of endocrine disorders in the Holman Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism.
MRI damaged after fire at Boston VA hospital
A fire at Boston-based Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center damaged the MRI suite and could impact MRI patient care for the foreseeable future, CBS News reported March 19.
10 best, worst states for medical environment for physicians
Nebraska is the top state for best medical environment for physicians, while Illinois is the worst, according to WalletHub’s 2024 ranking published March 18.
