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1 in 3 Doctors Sued; Sleep Apnea Dangers; Tainted Arthritis Products

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

May 11, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Ladapo Altered COVID Vax Study; Richard Lewis' Parkinson's; Off-Label Mifepristone?

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Apr 25, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Lose Weight, Gain Huge Debt: 300 Bariatric Surgery Patients Sued by Provider

A closer look at the rising number of lawsuits in New York

Apr 22, 2023
 A photo of a lap band model in a bariatric surgery clinic.
Plastic Surgeon Charged With Murder; Accused Doctor Tried to Kill Ants, Not Spouse

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

Apr 13, 2023
Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.
COVID Emergency Ends; Malpractice Panel Secrets; Weight Loss Risks in Older Adults

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Apr 11, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Nearly All Hospital Websites Send Tracking Data to Third Parties

Most common recipients of data were Alphabet, Meta, Adobe, and AT&T

Apr 03, 2023
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Drug Shortage Leads to Firing Squads; FTC Non-compete Backlash; Illegal Laughing Gas

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Mar 28, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Respiratory Therapist Charged With Murder; Clinic Implanted Embryo With Cancer Gene?

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

Mar 02, 2023
Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.
Opinion
Cause for Concern: The Stripping Away of Patients' Rights

There's a problematic trend toward binding arbitration agreements

Feb 18, 2023
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One Paid Medical Malpractice Claim May Signal More to Come

Study finds docs with a paid claim more likely than claim-free peers to face another over 5 years

Feb 10, 2023
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Opinion
Are AI Chatbots in Healthcare Ethical?

Their use must require informed consent and independent review

Feb 07, 2023
A photo of a man typing a question into the ChatGPT interface on a laptop
Healthcare Closely Watching FTC's Proposed Ban on Non-Competes

A newly proposed rule would impact healthcare staffing woes, physician employment contracts

Jan 12, 2023
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Healthcare-Related Injury Found in Nearly One-Fourth of Hospitalizations

Study suggests "disturbing" rate of potentially preventable errors

Jan 11, 2023
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Vein Doc Accused of Illegal Billing Pays $2M; Practice Settles Discrimination Claim

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

Dec 29, 2022
Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.
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