Biden Calls for Filibuster ‘Exception’ for Abortion Rights
President Joe Biden has doubled down on his insistence that the protections provided by Roe v. Wade should be federal law. WebMD Health News …read more
Abortion Opponents Don’t Want Patients Crossing State Lines
“Just because you jump across a state line doesn’t mean your home state doesn’t have jurisdiction.” WebMD Health News …read more
High Rate of Undiagnosed Major Risk Factors in Ischemic Stroke
Almost two thirds of patients with acute ischemic stroke have at least one undiagnosed major risk factor, new research shows. Medscape Medical News …read more
Lawmakers Argue for Changes in Prior Authorization Processes
Reports from a federal watchdog agency find patterns of denials of prior authorization requests of covered services by insurer-run Medicare Advantage plans. Medscape Medical News …read more
Alabama Cites Roe Decision in Call to Ban Transgender Healthcare
SCOTUS ruled that abortion isn’t protected under the 14th Amendment because it’s not “deeply rooted” in the nation’s history, which could be said about access to gender-affirming care as well. WebMD Health News …read more
Post Roe, New Worries About Meds Linked to Birth Defects
Physicians fear that women won’t get the best treatments or will face dangerous risks. Medscape Medical News …read more
More Docs Earn Big $$ By Jumping on ‘Cosmeceutical’ Wagon
Physicians from various specialties are earning extra income by selling skin care products. Find out what products are most popular and what selling strategies are most successful. Medscape Medical News …read more
FDA Panel Backs Adding Omicron Component to COVID Boosters
The FDA’s advisers on vaccines deliberated Tuesday on what direction the agency should give drugmakers about future modifications to their COVID shots to address changes in the virus. Medscape Medical News …read more
Facebook, Instagram Remove Posts Offering Abortion Pills
After the decision was overturned, social media posts exploded across platforms during the weekend, explaining how to obtain abortion pills in the mail. Some offered to mail to states that ban the procedure. WebMD Health News …read more
US Infertility Rate Plateaus, Demographics Play Major Role: Study
Researchers with Johns Hopkins University used survey data to estimate infertility rates over time and investigate how demographics, behavior, and health might affect these rates. WebMD Health News …read more