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Texas child abuse workers forced to investigate transgender cases, says court witness
Child abuse inspectors in Texas were told they had to investigate parents who put their transgender children through gender-affirming procedures,...
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Texas judge to rule on probes of transgender kids’ parents
A Texas judge will consider a request that she block state investigations of parents who get gender-transitioning care for their children.
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Inside insulin (Part 2): Approaching a cure for type 1 diabetes?
Part 1 of this series examined the rivalry behind the discovery and use of insulin. In part 2, this news organization reviews the last century,...
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Many rheumatologists in Ukraine become refugees amid chaos
Some are forced to leave the country or close their practices. Those staying are often using telemedicine or retraining to treat people outside...
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Cardiologist pleads guilty to abusive sexual contact
The former head of cardiology at the Palo Alto VA Hospital from 1985 to 2018 pleaded guilty to one count of abusive sexual contact of a junior...
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Which companies aren’t exiting Russia? Big pharma
The reluctance of drugmakers to pause operations in Russia is being met with a growing chorus of criticism.
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Use of Urinalysis to Assess Adherence to Prescribed Cardiovascular Medications: Focus on Hypertension
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Can a tool help overcome barriers to diabetes medication cost?
Tool is designed to be a ‘broad conversation starter’ and not just about medications.
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Raise a glass to speed up the brain’s aging process
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Physicians beware: Feds start tracking information-blocking claims
Industry leaders are advising health care providers to brush up on compliance.
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Screening with a tablet-based app elicits sensitive information in primary care
Patients were more inclined to disclose private information on a tablet instead of to a person, new study finds.
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Former physician sentenced to 20 years in pill mill case