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Hanan Balkhy as the next WHO leader? Iran war may complicate things
Hanan Balkhy, the director of the World Health Organization’s Eastern Mediterranean region, is facing a myriad of challenges in her…
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Florida doctor indicted after allegedly removing patient’s liver instead of spleen in fatal surgery
A Florida doctor, Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in connection with a tragic surgery that resulted…
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Brain injury, fluoride shortage, Medicare ACCESS: Morning Rounds
Stay informed about health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s complimentary newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. Good morning! The…
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Ben Sasse grateful to be in Rev Med’s pancreatic cancer drug trial| STAT
They’re really on the cutting edge. Pancreatic cancer is a really tough disease. It’s a really crummy diagnosis. And I…
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Hospitals, chatbots, Vinay Prasad, nurses: Morning Rounds
Health care institutions are increasingly embracing the use of chatbots to provide information and support to patients. These chatbots, drawing…
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Pennsylvania town faces fallout from Trump’s environmental rule rollback
North America’s largest coke plant, the Clairton Coke Works facility in Pennsylvania, has been a major source of pollution in…
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A teen athlete’s painful headache wouldn’t go away. It took over a year to find a cure.
Jack Alston, a young football player from Kentucky, had been playing the sport for most of his life. However, his…
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The U.S. metros that spend the most on health care
Health care spending varies greatly across different metropolitan areas in the United States, with surprising findings emerging from a recent…
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GAO report shows enforcement gap on illegal vapes
Illegal E-Cigarette Sales in the U.S.: A Government Report Reveals Enforcement Gaps The sale of illegal e-cigarettes in the United…
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People don’t overeat because food just tastes so good
In the mid-20th century, Lay’s potato chips introduced the catchy slogan, “Betcha can’t eat just one!” This tagline, once perceived…
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