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Opinion: STAT readers on the value of medical comedy, the pediatrician shortage, and more
STAT readers respond to recent essays on health care worker shortages, the loss of empathetic touch in medicine, and doctor comedy.
Read MoreBrian Thompson’s killing inspired rage – against the healthcare industry
Thousands of Americans go bankrupt, lose their homes or die every year due to medical insurer practicesThe killing appeared so well-planned that at first glance many assumed it was a professional hit.
Read MoreIn Congo, a Medical Mystery Offers Clues to the Mpox Epidemic
In a remote Congolese town, a medical mystery led to the discovery of alarming changes in the mpox virus and, eventually, to a global health emergency.
Read MorePayments Are Going Digital, but Many Seniors Still Rely on Cash
“We’re putting another burden on the elderly that we don’t have to,” one researcher said.
Read MoreAcadia Healthcare’s Methadone Clinics Face Fraud Complaints
Acadia Healthcare falsifies records at its methadone clinics and enrolls patients who aren’t addicted to opioids, a Times investigation found.
Read MoreJournalists Dig Into Vaccine Debate and America’s Obesity Rates
KFF Health News staff made the rounds on national and local media in recent weeks to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
Read MoreHow does weight loss drug Mounjaro work and why is it in such high demand?
The ‘King Kong of weight loss drugs’ will be available on the NHS but only patients with most need will get itMounjaro, known as the “King Kong of weight loss drugs”, will be available to pati
Read MoreMeet the ‘sickfluencers’ of TikTok – and don’t be fooled by the outrage obscuring the real scandal | Frances Ryan
That desperate people have to look online for help with disability and sickness benefits is what should truly upset usHave you heard of the “sickfluencers”? I admit the phenomenon had passed me by
Read More‘We can’t give up on 1 million children’: the charity bringing psychological first aid to Gazans
In Gaza, Dr Yasser Abu Jamei offers hope and healing to families shattered by Israel’s war on the stripA guide to the Guardian and Observer’s 2024 charity appeal partnersDonate to our charity appe
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