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Could Cats Become a Vector for Bird Flu?

A new study highlights the need for public health officials to ramp up bird flu surveillance in our feline companions.

Suspected killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO cites prominent U.S. health care critics in manifesto

The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO appears to cite two prominent critics of the U.S. health care system in his manifesto.

Doc Accused of Patient Harm; Healthcare Hero's Evolution; CHOP Downplayed Risks?

(MedPage Today) -- Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week.

STAT+: Gilead to test once-a-year HIV prevention shot

Gilead is going to start testing a drug it believes could prevent HIV infection with just a single shot every year.

California Child May Have Bird Flu After Drinking Raw Milk

(MedPage Today) -- A possible case of H5N1 bird flu virus in a California child has been linked to raw milk consumption and is under investigation by state health officials and the CDC.

Cancer Patients Who Completed Medication Survey Received More Help From Pharmacists

(MedPage Today) -- NEW ORLEANS -- Patients who completed a questionnaire monitoring the use of their new anticancer medications received more and faster interventions from pharmacists to address ad

As funding dries up, private abortion clinics across the US are closing

Since the fall of Roe in 2022, 76 clinics have shuttered and the initial surge of donations is now falling shortProviding abortions rarely paid the bills for Kwajelyn Jackson in 2024.

FDA Tries Last-Ditch Move to Slash Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes

The agency is asking the White House to move ahead with plans to drastically reduce the addictive substance in traditional tobacco cigarettes.

‘Just do something you enjoy!’ Have official targets made exercise a chore – and happiness more elusive?

We all know roughly how many minutes we should be spending getting sweaty every week, thanks to repeated messages from national governments and the World Health Organization.

Am I 'Too Competitive' for Some Residency Programs?

(MedPage Today) -- Welcome to "Ask the Program Director," a column from MedPage Today where your most pressing questions about residency -- from the application process to life as a resident -- a

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