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How Will Trump's Tariffs Impact Medicine and Healthcare?

(MedPage Today) -- Amid all of the confusion and noise about how President Donald Trump's tariffs will impact medical supplies and patient care -- which products, which countries, how much, and for

I was sufficiently vaccinated against measles in childhood – or so I thought

One of the requirements of graduate school in the US stumped me: an immunization certificate for the MMR vaccineWhen I enrolled in graduate school at the age of 53, I knew I would probably be the olde

Sniffing Out Lung Cancer: Breath Analyzer Moves Closer to Clinical Use

(MedPage Today) -- Electronic "nose" analysis of exhaled breath achieved 80-90% accuracy for detecting lung cancer in patients with suspicious clinical or radiologic findings, a large prospective stu

Disparities Persist in Guideline-Concordant Care for Pancreatic Cancer

(MedPage Today) -- While the vast majority of patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) receive at least one aspect of guideline-concordant care -- with that proportion stead

On an RFK Jr. road show, MAHA goals take precedence. Measles prevention less so

On his MAHA Tour, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plays up victories in fluoridation and nutrition, plays down measles while away from layoff-wracked agencies.

NIH Scientists Accidentally Fired; Sterile Drug Expert Cut; Blueprint for NIH Reform

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