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GOP lawmaker questions AMA’s billing codes: D.C. Diagnosis
The latest edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s newsletter focusing on the politics and policy of health and medicine, highlighted a…
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Hantavirus, abortion pill, paternal deaths: Morning Rounds
Good morning, readers. Yesterday, Yiyun Li, the acclaimed writer, won a Pulitzer Prize for her poignant memoir, “Things in Nature…
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Studying maternal mortality expands to paternal mortality, too
Maternal health remains a critical issue in the United States, with pregnant women and new mothers facing a significantly higher…
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Alito temporarily restores FDA rule allowing abortion pill mifepristone to be sent by mail
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has temporarily halted an appellate court order that blocked an FDA rule allowing the abortion…
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Supreme Court restores broad access to abortion pill mifepristone
The Supreme Court Steps in to Preserve Access to Abortion Pill In a significant move, the Supreme Court intervened on…
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Apparent hantavirus outbreak kills 3 on cruise ship, sickens at least 3 more, health officials say
A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has caused concern, with…
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Wildfire smog, Medicaid, infant formula: Morning Rounds
Stay informed about health and medicine news with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. American Baby Formula Deemed…
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Trump administration ends funding for fentanyl test strips, baffling public health groups: “It doesn’t make sense”
The recent decision to stop federal funding for test strips used to detect deadly contaminants in illicit drugs, such as…
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Trump withdraws Casey Means nomination for surgeon general
The Trump administration has decided to withdraw Casey Means’ nomination for the position of surgeon general and instead nominate Nicole…
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New White House drug abuse strategy floats wastewater testing, AI, more treatment and faith-based options
The Trump administration is taking bold steps to combat illegal drug use in the United States by proposing innovative methods…
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